Safety Development Officer (QHSE Officer) in Birmingham

Location: Midland Metro Ltd, Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR

Salary: £45,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits!

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Benefits: MML Pension, Annual Leave Pension & Free travel on Tram & WM Bus for you and your partner

West Midlands Metro is your gateway to an exciting career in the heart of England's thriving West Midlands region. We are the driving force behind modern, sustainable urban transportation, connecting cities, towns, and most importantly - people! With a strong presence in the heart of England, we play a crucial role in connecting communities, enhancing mobility, and contributing to the economic development of the region. Our sleek trams provide fast, convenient, and eco-friendly transportation solutions, reducing road congestion, lowering carbon emissions, and fostering a greener future for the West Midlands.

We are now recruiting for a Safety Development Officer to provide system support for Midland Metro Limited (MML) QHSE Manager to ensure continued compliance against ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards is maintained. You will ensure that the business is meeting statutory and contractual obligations to meet objectives for the management of safety, quality, and the environment in all its associated activities.

As our Safety Development Officer, you will assume responsibility for:

• Supporting inspection and audit activity (internal and external), log, track, and close out remedial actions.
• Reviewing, assessing, tracking and closing-out environmental, health and safety and quality issues and incidents for all aspects of MML's business using output from internal/external audits, risk assessments or other associated reports.
• Maintaining MML's QHSEMS systems in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing MML's QHSEMS management system to consider new and developing projects.
• Participating in incident investigations and reporting on behalf of MML.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of an annual audit plan, covering all aspects of MML's operation with a focus on health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Providing safety advice and guidance to all MML's departments.
• Assessing and advising on the treatment of safety in all change proposals; standards; operational activities and project delivery plans where required.
• Undertaking and maintaining risk assessments for generic and task specific activities and ensure that hazards and remedial measures are recorded, managed, and communicated.
• Supporting incident investigation and reporting processes, including RIDDOR, D&A and other leading and lagging indicators.
• Supporting statutory compliance of all operations, Rolling Stock, Infrastructure and Service Delivery activities.
• Supporting ongoing ROGS requirements across all aspects of the business.
• Ensuring that employee health monitoring regimes and fatigue monitoring are maintained and robustly adhered to.

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have:

• Previous experience of working in a similar role.
• Health & Safety professional holding a minimum NEBOSH general certificate.
• Maintenance of ISO standard management systems.
• Knowledge of internal and external auditing processes and maintaining audit management systems.
• Good working knowledge and demonstrable competence in Microsoft Office packages essential.
• Ability to manage data and accurately create reports.

It would be great if you had:

• Knowledge on HSE & ROGS regulations.
• Experience of working within the light rail or transport sector.
• Have a working knowledge of GDPR and FOI.
• An environmental accreditation/qualification at level 3 or above.

Your next career starts here! West Midlands Metro is the place to be if you're passionate about growth, sustainability, and making a difference in your community. Click on APPLY today!