Safety and Quality Specialist

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Metroline Ltd Full time
Job Title: Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Specialist

As a key member of the Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Team at Metroline Ltd, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental performance across the organization.

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance, assurance, and support on safety matters to depots and departments, serving as the go-to expert and competent advice for all SHEQ matters.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Support and Partnering

  • Collaborate with the Head of SHEQ to deliver Safety Services aims, objectives, and agreements, including the production and maintenance of Safety Policy, Codes of Practice, Guidance, and arrangements.
  • Support the Head of SHEQ in empowering senior leaders to instigate and take ownership of new initiatives that create a positive safety culture.
  • Develop strong working relationships with operational and departmental teams to meet statutory and legislative compliance and evidence-based practice.
  • Act as the competent advice to Metroline Manchester in matters of SHEQ to support compliance and achieve a positive culture.
  • Advise and assist all staff on matters relating to SHEQ within their work environment.
  • Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as TfGM, to work in partnership where appropriate.

Legal and Statutory Requirements

  • Provide assurance and advice to Metroline Manchester operational teams to ensure legal and statutory Safety, Health, Environmental, and quality requirements are being met.
  • Engage with Depot Teams and others in matters relating to building safety and offer assurances that the built environment is fit for purpose and in compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
  • Work with the Metroline community to ensure duty holders are appropriately skilled to deliver exceptional standards of safety performance by supporting learning and challenging safety preconceptions.

Reporting, Data, and Insights

  • Regularly report to senior management teams on safety performance against KPIs and improvement planning as required.
  • Support the implementation of SHEQ Integrated management systems and supporting technologies to meet best practice.

Training and Upskilling

  • Contribute to the development and delivery of the Safety Training and coaching in collaboration and partnership with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide advice to the various management grades on how to apply their H&S training to best effect.

Essential Criteria:

  • Chartered Member of IOSH or working towards.
  • Recognised fire qualification/accreditation or relevant experience.
  • Previous experience of managing health and safety in a substantial and complex organisation.
  • Knowledge of significant infrastructure-related health and safety legislation, including asbestos, legionella, fire, and construction.
  • Evidence of experience in working collaboratively and in fast-paced environments.


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