Safe Driving Risk and Policy Lead

Job Title Safety Risk and Policy Lead - Safe Driving
Salary Range SGNC Non-Industrial Range 5 to 6 (£44,415 to £66,774 -dependant on experience and qualifications)

Depot / Department Health and Safety
Section / Team Safety Systems
Reports to (job title) Senior Risk and Policy Manager (Safety)
Direct reports (job title(s)

Role Purpose
To act as the Safety Team subject matter lead for safe driving risk, responsible for developing, implementing, and assuring policies, standards, and controls that reduce driver-related risk across SGN operations. The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice, while using incident data, telematics, and assurance insight to proactively identify trends, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement in driver safety and road risk management.

Key responsibilities:
Develop and maintain safe driving policies, standards, and controls, aligned to regulatory requirements and best practice
Analyse driver safety data (e.g. incidents, telematics, near misses) to identify trends and proactively reduce road risk
Define and assure driver competence and training standards, including high-risk behaviours (e.g. fatigue, distraction, speed)
Establish and monitor safe driving performance metrics and KPIs, driving visibility and accountability
Collaborate closely with Fleet and Operations teams to ensure vehicle standards, driver practices, and operational realities are aligned to safety requirements
Act as subject matter expert, providing guidance and challenge to Fleet, Operations, and wider business stakeholders to improve driver safety performance
Drive continuous improvement in road risk management, embedding learning into policy and operational practice

Expertise and Experience
Strong experience in road risk management, fleet safety, or operational safety within high-risk or field-based environments
Knowledge of driver safety regulations, telematics, and vehicle risk controls, including areas such as fatigue, distraction, and driving behaviour
Proven ability to analyse incident and performance data to identify trends and drive preventative action
Experience working collaboratively with Fleet and Operations teams to improve driver safety standards and performance

Qualifications: NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 health and safety qualification) - essential foundation in occupational safety, IOSH Membership (TechIOSH / GradIOSH) or working towards Chartered status, Driver / Road Risk specific qualification (e.g. IAM RoadSmart, RoSPA Advanced Driving, or equivalent fleet safety certification) - supports subject matter expertise, Transport, Fleet, or Road Safety training (e.g. FORS Practitioner or similar) - desirable for managing fleet-related risk and relevant experience in fleet operations, utilities, or field-based high-risk environments as an alternative or supplement to formal qualifications
Key Behaviours - A proactive, collaborative, and data-driven approach, with the ability to influence Fleet and Operations stakeholders and translate insight into practical actions that improve driver safety and reduce road risk