Role title: HM Inspector of Railways - Trainee
Location: London or Bristol
Closing date: 17 April 2015 at 5pm
Job status: Permanent
Hours of work: 42 (with an hour for lunch)
Grade: D
Salary range: London: £39,288-£47,693 / Bristol: £35,526-£43,931
ORR job reference: RSD/067
This role is open to all candidates
Summary
As the independent safety and economic regulator, we promote safety and value in Britains railways. Our vision of success for Britains railways is:
Zero workforce and industry-caused passenger fatalities, with an ever-decreasing overall safety risk;
Satisfaction levels of passengers and freight customers equivalent to the best in railways and other forms of transport; and
Efficiency equivalent to that achieved by the best comparable railways in the world.
About the role
We are looking for enthusiastic, inquisitive and highly motivated individuals, who want to make a difference to health and safety on the Britains railway.
The ORR has offices in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, York and Bristol. We are currently recruiting a trainee health and safety inspector to our London or Bristol offices, depending on the suitability of the candidates.
As one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Railways you will regulate health and safety for passengers; the workforce and the public; who use, operate and maintain Britains railways. The team you will work with is responsible for ensuring the railway industry meets the requirements of health and safety law and is working towards achieving zero industry caused fatalities. As an inspector you will carry-out planned site visits and investigate accidents and incidents.
You will provide advice to duty holders and as necessary take formal enforcement action. You will also represent ORR to stakeholders in the railway industry including trade unions.
You will be a warranted health and safety inspector, initially at Grade D. You can expect to move to a Grade C railway safety inspector role within 2 years providing you can demonstrate inspector and railway competencies. There will be an intensive training and development programme to help you achieve the necessary inspector and railway competencies.
You will be located in London or Bristol, regulating Network Rail. You will be in a team with other inspectors, working directly to a Principal Inspector (team leader). Initially you will work with others, but as your skills and knowledge develop, you will increasingly work on your own, but always with the support of your team. While you are undergoing training, you will be required to travel and work away from your home region. As an inspector you will be required to travel and work within your team's geographical work area, and there will be a requirement to work some unsocial hours.
Key responsibilities
Your key responsibilities, although not exhaustive, will be to:
Carry out site inspections and investigate accidents and complaints to assess compliance with health and safety legislation and the effectiveness of risk controls.
Identify breaches in health and safety legislation and weaknesses in risk controls.
Provide verbal and written advice to duty holders and stakeholders including trade unions.
Contribute to ORRs overall assessment of industry performance.
Work collaboratively with your immediate team and colleagues across ORR and share information and intelligence.
This description of the job may be subject to review, and is to provide you with guidelines within which you would work. Other duties appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
If you would like further information regarding the role, please email
[email protected].
About you
It is essential that you are able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience in your application and at interview:
Educated to a degree level or with appropriate equivalent qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
Engineering or science background and experience of working in these sectors or experience of regulation.
An ability to communicate openly and write clearly.
Strong planning and organisations skills the ability to prioritise tasks and deliver against demanding timescales.
Excellent representational skills the ability to influence and persuade internally and externally.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound judgements.
An ability to demonstrate objectivity, flexibility and resilience.
An ability to grasp new concepts and learn quickly.
A clean current driving licence.
In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate the capability to attain:
A post-graduate diploma in safety and health at work.
A broad knowledge of how the railway operates.
A current PTS certificate or the capability to achieve PTS certification (including meeting the necessary medical requirements).
Please note that all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the job (as set out above) will be invited to interview. Please email
[email protected] if you consider yourself disabled and please do not hesitate to let us know if you will require any adjustments to be made for your interview.
http://orr.gov.uk/careers/vacancies
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