Health, Safety and Environment Director
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- Employer:
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Location:
- Manchester
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary Commensurate with Skills and Experience
- Closing date:
- 28th January 2026 at 9am
- Job Ref:
- GSe128176
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Description
In Greater Manchester we are developing a transport system for the future, connecting people and places to unlock employment, education, leisure and cultural opportunities for residents and businesses, supporting economic growth and enabling us to reach our ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2038. We are investing in sustainable and active travel options that empower communities to rethink their transport decisions, delivering significant investment in our infrastructure, revolutionising how people access public transport across our city region.
In delivering our ambitious goals and ambitions, health and safety continues to be at the core of how we operate, as is our commitment to delivering our environmental obligations and commitments, including our Bee Network Safety Plan and Vision Zero objectives. We are seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Director who will transform our approach across the organisation and working with our transport Operators, shifting culture from one which is compliance focused to a place where health and safety is inherent in everything we do and how we operate. Working across the organisation, with external stakeholders and delivery partners, you will have the ability to influence at all levels, building an approach that focuses on delivering for our customers, keeping them safe and ensuring that all those working for or with TfGM are equally safe. We have ambitious plans to decarbonise our operations, including significant investment in our fleet and infrastructure, and, working across the senior leadership team, you will drive the delivery of our ambitions.
As an experienced health and safety leader, you will bring a track record of delivering services and operations that are compliant, with strong assurance processes in place. However, success in this role will stem from the successful candidates ability to influence across a broad stakeholder and partnership group, creating a culture where heath, safety and environmental considerations are inherent in everything we do. Continuous improvement is crucial to our success, leading programmes all parts of the business, being abreast of emerging risks and legislative changes and ensuring that organisationally we respond to the demands that they present. Most importantly, you will bring passion for delivering for our customers, recognising the role that a safe and environmentally efficient public transport system has in unlocking the power of our city region.
Be Part of Something Bigger!
For a confidential discussion on this role, please contact our advising consultant Philip Emms on philip.emms@gatenbysanderson.com
Note, salary details will be discussed during the recruitment process and are dependent on skills and experience. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer generous annual leave, free travel within Greater Manchester, Local Government defined pension scheme and flexible working options.
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How to Apply
Please apply by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 4 sides of A4 in length, per document. Please also include your contact details.
- Please ensure your full employment history is outlined in your application including any education or employment gaps.
- Please detail how you meet the essential criteria, competencies and qualification requirements detailed in the role specification.
- Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
- You will be asked to complete an Equal Opportunities monitoring form as part of the application process.
- Please let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
- Check that your contact details are correct before you submit your application
- Whilst we embrace the use of AI, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive the confirmation, please email contactus@gatenbysanderson.com
Contact
The following consultants are managing this role and will be happy to answer any questions that are not covered in the person specification on the next webpage.
- Contact:
- Philip Emms
- Telephone:
- 07590 225 472
- Contact:
- Duncan Collins
- Telephone:
- 020 7426 3996