Lead Investigator

3 weeks ago

Doncaster, United Kingdom VolkerWessels Full time

**About Us**:
VolkerRail is an established and experienced railway infrastructure contractor. We have a successful track record of delivering projects across the whole of the UK; working with Network Rail, London Underground as well as light rail and tram operating companies to enhance the national infrastructure.

As one of the UKs oldest railway contractors, with a history dating back over 80 years, we are passionate about the preservation and development of the railways. Our years of experience and continued company growth have earned us a reputation within the industry for high performance and innovation, and as a company focussed on timely and efficient delivery.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Investigator to join our HSQES Team based in Doncaster.

**The Role**:
Reporting to the Senior H&S Manager you will be responsible for proactively promote H&S best practice and established accident & incident prevention strategies throughout the managerial/supervisory/workforce levels (including contractors) across the business.

**Accountabilities**:

- Lead formal investigations, and where required, local investigations, in an effective and timely manner.
- Where technical investigations are led by others, support the lead investigator to ensure an effective investigation is produced in a timely manner.
- Review local and Level 1 investigations led by others, ensuring they are fit for purpose, have SMART corrective actions and are unbiased.
- Produce investigation reports, including SMART corrective actions that are well researched and effective in reducing the likelihood of a recurrence of the event.
- Identify corrective actions requiring follow-up based on a significance test, i.e. where procedural changes are required and undertake follow-up audits to review the effectiveness of the actions.
- Support the management of change imparted on the business through the unintended consequences of implementation of actions /recommendation i.e. adopting new processes in to the business.
- Act as the VolkerRail panel representative on client led investigations where requested by and agreed with the DCPs.
- Support the business in the closure and embedment of corrective actions resulting from investigations.
- Undertake checks / audits to provide assurance to the business that corrective actions are fully embedded and have become business as usual.
- Attend Business Safety Leadership Group Meetings to report on investigation progress/trends/outcome and to promote business wide learning from investigations.
- Attend Quarterly Investigation Review Meetings to review the effectiveness of learnings from investigations and investigation actions.
- Develop new ways of learning at all levels of the business e.g. reconstructions, emergency response training, roadshows across the VWUK businesses to ensure cross company learning, cultural programmes, behavioural based safety improvements etc.
- Analyse industry wide incidents ensuring any lessons learned or best practise are implemented across VolkerRail
- Analyse internal performance data to identify leading indicators and intervention strategies to prevent future events
- Support business wide assurance activities
- Undertake reasonable duties as directed by the Senior H&S Manager.

**Skills & Experience**:

- Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, NVQ Level 4 / 5 Occupational Health & Safety, Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, NVQ Level 3 Occupational Health & Safety.
- Accident / Incident Investigation training & experience desirable
- Knowledge of the railway, construction activities, railway plant and operations
- Experience of leading Network Rail Level 2 investigations
- Knowledge of environmental elements (out on track)
- Knowledge of engineering and operational standards
- Competent with Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. and report production
- Competent in leading investigations
- Competent and confident in the delivery of investigation outcomes / lessons learnt
- PTS/COSS/IWA
- Full Driving Licence

**Other**:
VolkerRail Group offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

**Committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.

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