Assurance Specialist

Assurance Specialist (Licensing)

**Location**:
Milton Keynes, GB

**Department Name**:
Technical Authority

**About Network Rail**:
**About Network Rail**

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**About the function
**This role sits within the Technical Authority. The Technical Authority, led by the group safety and engineering director, is a vitally important part of the freight and passenger business. We define and discharge network accountabilities for policy, strategy and the control framework (including assurance against it) in safety, engineering, asset management, security, health, information management, environment and sustainability.

**Brief Description**:
**Who are we looking for?**

We are looking for an **Assurance Specialist (Licensing) **to fill a **Permanent** opportunity based in **Milton Keynes, but with national travel and some evening/weekend working** to provide industry assurance to the Client and technical authorities. Direct improvements of suppliers and Network Rail teams to drive performance including behavioural safety culture on site. Lead audits to determine compliance with CDM Regulations and Company Standards.

**About the role (External)**:
**What does the average day look like?***

The role of **Assurance Specialist (Licensing) **is a multifaceted role in that you will undertake various duties including (but not limited to):

- Provide expert support, direction and guidance to all business units and suppliers regarding CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor Duties to drive performance including behavioural safety culture on site.
- Provide industry assurance for the technical authorities and Client (as defined in CDM) using the Licensing Framework.
- Independently identify non-compliance and areas of risk requiring immediate attention by undertaking reviews. Influencing senior stakeholders (both internally and in external organisations) in the development of associated improvement plans to resolve deficiencies.
- Managing supplier performance by independently review and evaluate reports and emerging data to assess the performance of internal and external Principal Contractors creating a risk profile and determining the appropriate intervention / audit measure.
- Fulfil the Principal Contractor assurance requirements as defined by the Health and Safety Management System.
- Direct improvements in site activities by promoting collaborative behavioural based safety, safety culture development, the use of Life Saving Rules and the sharing of other good practice.
- Support the Technical Authority audit team by leading functional audits to assess compliance against Network Rail standards and processes.

**What essential skills and experiences are required?**
- 1. Membership of a relevant professional body (eg IQA, IRCA)

2. Lead auditor qualified

3. NEBOSH Construction Certificate qualification and proven expert knowledge of CDM

4. Good understanding of risk assessment/loss control tools and techniques

5. Good understanding of Environmental requirements (IEMA qualified) on construction sites

6. Excellent report writing and presentation skills

7. Exceptional interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders up to and including Exec level

**A message from our Chief Executive, Andrew Haines**:
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- Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more

**Duration**:Permanent

**Location**: This role is based at **The Quadrant:MK**. For roles based in the Quadrant:MK, you must live within 75/90 minutes of The Quadrant. This role requires national travel and some evening/weekend working.

**Band & Salary**:Band 4B - £34,050 - £38,305**

**What can we offer you in return?**

We have a range of benefits including:

- 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays and five volunteer days
- My Benefits - our discounted online shopping site
- A range of discounted offers