Competence & Compliance Specialist - 12 Month Secondment (Covering Faversham/Gillingham Area)

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day. 

We are seeking a Competence and Compliance Specialist to join our team based from London 4More (hybrid working). 

Can you move people? Apply now.

What you’ll do

Working within the Safety and Environment Organisation, and responsible to the Occupational Safety Delivery Manager, for the safe reliable train operation in compliance with Railway Group Standards and the Company Standards within Passenger Services and maintaining the associated safety critical competence assessments of staff.

• Responsible to the Occupational Safety Delivery Manager for continual competence assessment and certification process of Conductors and On-Board Managers and their related Managers who carry out Safety Critical work within the Passenger Services department. 
• Monitor and enforce the compliance of standards regarding persons engaged in Safety Critical work, taking special cognisance of the requirements of the Rule Book (GE/RT8000) and Train Movement – Medical Fitness Requirements (RIS-3452-TOM Iss1). DC Electrified Lines Rule Book Module (GE/RT8000-DC). AC Electrified Lines (GE/RT8000/AC), SE/WI/OPS/029 – Train Guards Management and Competence, SE/WI/OPS/018 – On Board Manager – Management and Competence. Incident Response Planning & Management (RIS-3118-TOM Iss2). Accident and Incident Investigation (RIS-3119-TOM Iss3) as applicable.
• Responsible for the investigation of safety of the line accident and incidents involving Conductors, On Board Managers/contractors or members of the public via SE/SP/SAF/008 – Accident and Incident Reporting, Investigation and Learning Reviews. Introducing resulting Learning Points, recommendations for change and or coaching / mentoring as a consequence to meet Company Standards.

The experience you’ll need

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• Understanding of the operational aspects of the railway and the critical support systems and processes that enable delivery 
• NEBOSH Diploma qualification (or working towards)
• Understanding of Financial and Management systems
• Highly analytical, including experience of process re-design.
• Understanding of how to build strategic partnerships between organisations to deliver joint programmes

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here. 

Other things to know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply.

What you’ll get in return

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.

A bit about Southeastern

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

Learn more about our railway and what we achieved in 2023.