Head of Health and Safety and Estates

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain's railways and monitor of performance on England's strategic road network.

This is an exciting time to join ORR, we are delivering a significant transformation programme to create a consistently agile and enabling organisation, with the right capability and a strong, inclusive culture that reflects our talented people.

The Head of Health and Safety and Estates will combine professional expertise with strategic leadership and advisory skills to lead ORR's approach to estates, health and safety, workplace services and environmental sustainability.

The role is responsible for ensuring ORR maintains safe, compliant, sustainable and effective workplaces across its office estate, while providing strategic direction, assurance and expert advice on estates, workplace and health and safety matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading ORR's approach to estates, health and safety, workplace services and environmental sustainability
• Ensuring ORR maintains safe, compliant, sustainable and effective workplaces across its office estate
• Providing strategic direction, assurance and expert advice on estates, workplace and health and safety matters

Requirements:

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent Level 6 qualification)
• Expert knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk management and assurance
• Strong understanding of estates and facilities management, including statutory compliance, workplace services, accommodation management and supplier governance

Benefits:

• A Civil Service Pension with employer contribution of 28.97%
• Details of our employee benefits can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack