Operational Health and Safety Manager

Title : Operational Health and Safety Manager

Operational Health and Safety Manager
Remote UK - With regular visits to sites across the UK
Our talented people are creating the technology of the future.

From scheduling to maintenance to keeping people safe, 2.7 million people are helped by our software daily. Technology makes it possible; people make it happen and you could be part of that.

The Tracsis Group has grown rapidly, diversifying into related transport technologies, and successfully executing a strategy that has seen it make a total of seventeen acquisitions.

Today Tracsis is a leading provider of software, hardware, data analytics/GIS and services for the rail, traffic data and wider transport industries. The Group has c.550 permanent employees serving its growing customer base from offices in the UK, Ireland and the US.
 
The Role
Our field teams work every day at the roadside, on live networks and on client sites across the UK and Ireland, installing cameras and counters, carrying out manual surveys and maintaining equipment. Keeping them safe is essential.

This role is responsible for health and safety across the Transport Data Portfolio. You will provide strategic leadership and hands-on support, ensuring our people, contractors and clients always operate safely and compliantly. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you will influence decision-making, provide clear guidance on risk and compliance, and communicate confidently with the Executive Leadership Team and other key stakeholders.

As the Operational Health & Safety Manager, you will be the single point of accountability for H&S within Transport Data, owning everything from policy and compliance to site audits, risk assessments, investigations and training.

What you will do

• Lead Health & Safety across the Transport Data Portfolio, ensuring compliance with UK and Irish legislation and ISO 45001 principles.
• Own and continuously improve H&S policies, systems, processes and performance reporting.
• Develop and review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) for field operations, including roadside and live traffic environments.
• Conduct site audits, inspections and investigations, driving continuous improvement and compliance.
• Manage incident reporting, root cause analysis and statutory reporting requirements.
• Deliver H&S training, inductions and toolbox talks, helping to build a positive safety culture across the business.
• Support client requirements, accreditations, tenders and contractor management activities.
• Partner with operational leaders to promote safe working practices across the UK and Ireland.
• Provide H&S guidance and support to other Tracsis business units, helping drive a consistent Group-wide approach

What you'll bring:

• Significant experience in a Health & Safety Manager or Senior Advisor position ideally within a field-based environment such as highways, infrastructure, utilities, rail, traffic management or similar sectors.
• Proven experience developing RAMS, conducting audits, leading investigations and delivering training.
• Experience presenting health and safety performance, risk and assurance information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of UK and Irish health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing incidents, investigations, audits and statutory reporting requirements.
• Understanding of ISO 45001 principles and working across multiple locations or business units.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification).
• CMIOSH, GradIOSH or actively working towards Chartered status.
• Experience supporting multiple business units and knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards is desirable

 
Our values 
We’re guided by four core values that shape how we work and collaborate:   
Progression – continually improving and developing  
Integrity – doing the right thing, always  
Collaboration – working together to achieve more  
Ownership – taking responsibility and delivering with accountability 
 
Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Competitive salary
• Bupa Medical Health care
• Life assurance (3x basic salary)
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Cycle to work scheme