Description & Requirements
On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Route Accident and Assurance Investigator for a 3 Month contract based in London (3 days per week on site).
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!
As a Route Accident and Assurance Investigator, your main responsibilities will be:
- Lead serious investigations with professionalism and integrity identifying both immediate and underlying causes. Produce high quality, timely reports that clearly justify recommendations and support continuous improvement.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with route based designated competent persons and investigators. Provide specialist advice, guidance, and knowledge sharing to help uplift investigation standards, enhance report quality, and embed best practices across teams.
- Manage and coordinate responses to queries and feedback relating to investigation reports, ensuring all information is appropriately considered, evaluated, and addressed.
- Develop constructive partnerships with external organisations, including other Railway Group Members. Represent Network Rail in a way that fosters trust, respect, and confidence in the investigations we lead.
- Coach, mentor, and support colleagues undertaking local accident investigations, contributing to their development and helping ensure recommendations are effectively implemented.
- Review and analyse a wide range of reports and emerging data to understand performance trends, assess assurance process effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Produce clear, evidence based reviews and thematic reports using emerging trends, audit findings, and investigation outcomes drawing meaningful insights about safety, environmental management systems, and risk controls.
- Champion our culture principles, embedding fairness, openness, and a learning focused approach into all investigations and interactions.
- Carry out safety assurance and confidence measurement activities, including on site verification, either proactively based on emerging trends or as directed by the safety team.
Essential:
- Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) at Technical (TechIOSH) level or above
- Detailed knowledge of investigation techniques and able to demonstrate their proper application
- Good knowledge of railway operations, engineering, safety and environmental management
- Good knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Logical thinker, with good analytical skills and computer operating skills
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant
Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."