We're looking for 4 Trainee HM Inspectors of Railways to join our Railway Safety directorate. This role is based at our London office. At ORR, we have adopted hybrid working and are currently expected to work from a workplace location for a minimum of two days per week or 40%.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of performance on England’s strategic road network. This is an exciting time to join ORR, we are delivering a significant transformation programme to create a consistently agile and enabling organisation, with the right capability and a strong, inclusive culture that reflects our talented people. This will ensure we continue to operate as an independent, expert regulator, fit for the future and equipped with the capabilities and ways of working required to support sector-wide rail reform, while contributing to the government’s broader agenda on regulatory reform and economic growth. Further detail on our future role is set out here.
At the ORR, we protect the interests of rail and road users by driving improvements in the safety, performance, and value of Britain’s railways and roads, both now and in the future.
Within our Railway Safety Directorate we play a critical role in ensuring the rail industry operates safely and effectively. Our teams work collaboratively with organisations across the sector to promote high standards of health and safety management, helping duty holders to identify, assess and control risks in a proportionate and effective way.
We are looking for enthusiastic, inquisitive, and highly motivated team-playing individuals, who want to work within our operational team to make a difference to health and safety on Britain's railways. As one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Railways you will regulate health and safety for railway workers, passengers and others who interface with railway operations on mainline, non-mainline, tram and heritage railways, undertaking inspections, investigations, enforcement, and other front-line engagement.
As a trainee inspector you will work full-time and combine formal training and development with ongoing practical operational work. You will be supported by line managers to develop your skills in technical and regulatory competencies.
The successful candidates will follow a 3-year structured training programme, leading to a NEBOSH Diploma in Regulatory Railway Occupational Health and Safety – Level 7. The intensive training and development programme will require you to attend courses and assessments at locations across Great Britain, with significant travel and time spent away from home. You will be required to sign a formal training contract setting out these requirements including expected study time outside normal working hours.
After successful completion of the training programme, you will be assessed by a panel where you will demonstrate your competence and behaviours, and if successful, will be promoted to HM Inspector of Railways. As part of the Civil Service Reform, any existing civil servants who are promoted to HM Inspector of Railways will be moved to modernised terms and conditions
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Job Information Pack for further details.
Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers at Our people | Office of Rail and Road (orr.gov.uk).
