Safety & Assurance Manager

Arriva Group

Safety & Assurance Manager leading health, safety, environment and security for Grand Central Rail. Responsible for compliance, culture, and continuous improvements in safety protocols.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeSunderland • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day management of Grand Central’s health, safety, environment and security arrangements
Support and deputise for the Head of Safety
Drive the development and continuous improvement of our Safety Management System (SMS)
Manage safety risk processes, ensuring hazards are identified, assessed and controlled effectively
Deliver and oversee internal audit and assurance programmes
Lead incident and accident investigations, applying root cause analysis to prevent recurrence
Analyse safety performance data, identifying trends and driving improvement actions
Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, industry standards and regulatory requirements
Act as Grand Central’s nominated security contact, liaising with organisations such as the DfT and British Transport Police
Develop and maintain emergency, environmental and security plans
Provide expert advice and coaching to managers across the business
Collaborate with key industry bodies including ORR, RSSB and wider rail partners
Support business change by ensuring robust safety validation and assurance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in a health & safety management role (typically 5+ years)
Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and industry best practice
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
Experience conducting audits (e.g. ISO9001)
Proven experience in accident/incident investigation and root cause analysis
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence and support operational teams in a safety-critical environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Be part of a safety-first organisation where your impact truly matters
Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment
Engage with leading industry stakeholders and regulators
Opportunity to shape safety strategy and influence continuous improvement
Play a key role in delivering a safe and high-quality service for our customers

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Hard Skills & Tools

safety management systemsafety risk processesinternal auditincident investigationaccident investigationroot cause analysissafety performance analysiscompliance managementsafety validationISO9001 auditing

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementcoachingcollaborationinfluencingsupporting operational teamsproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingadvisory skills

Certifications

NEBOSH Diploma