Investigation Lead – contribute to analyzing and improving railway safety

Would you like to investigate railway accidents, incidents and other safety-related issues at Banedanmark?

As an investigations manager at Banedanmark you will be part of a team of six investigators that forms part of the Regulations & Incidents section together with the team for Operational Rules & Emergency Response. You will also be part of the Safety Management area, which in addition to our investigations handles safety analyses, route inventories and audits, as well as the coordination of Banedanmark's management system and risk management.

The section's staff are spread between Copenhagen and Fredericia, but the workplace for this position will be in Copenhagen at Carsten Niebuhrs Gade 43 right by Dybbølsbro Station. However you should expect 1-2 travel days per month to our other locations.

Focus on causes and measures

The core tasks in the role as investigations manager are to investigate safety-related incidents in collaboration with investigation shifts and staff in the respective areas of Banedanmark. We place great emphasis on identifying direct and underlying causes of incidents as well as identifying trends so that we can implement preventive measures and corrective actions.

This includes collection and analysis of incident data, interviews, witness statements and discussions with the involved parties, as well as the preparation of summaries and investigation reports. At the accident site data will also be collected that you will administratively process and analyze. At times you will also need to go out on the track and investigate further.

Analytical and able to communicate knowledge

In the position, it is highly valued that you have a solid knowledge of the railway and the safety rules in the railway sector. You may have a background from a railway safety education or alternatively you may have an academic education in analytical work, where you have gained experience in analyzing and processing data. In the role as investigations manager there is a strong emphasis on your ability to communicate your knowledge both in writing and orally.

The section

We offer a job with a good work-life balance and flexible working conditions. We highly value both your professional development and well-being, and there are good opportunities for courses and further training if you wish to develop your competencies further.

Your place of service is Copenhagen, close to public transport. Here you will be part of the Regulations & Incidents section, which consists of investigations managers (who follow up on incidents and accidents), rules case workers (who maintain the traffic rules), graphic designers (who among other things maintain the route inventories) and emergency preparedness staff (who coordinate the overall emergency preparedness at Banedanmark).

Salary and employment

If you are an academic, you are employed under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of academic associations for academics in the state.

You will be placed on the basis of academic seniority and experience as a trainee at the base level or as a senior consultant in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, which you can find here and the Employee and Competence Agency's salary overview, which you can find here.

Depending on your qualifications and competencies there is the possibility of negotiating a supplement. There will be an employer-financed pension scheme of 18.07% attached to the overall salary.

Otherwise you will be employed under the prevailing Shared Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organisations – The Civil Service Area (OAO-S shared agreement) and the organizational agreement for office clerks, laboratory staff and IT employees.

The position is, as a starting point, placed in pay grade 3, step 3 for the Capital Region in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, which you can find here and the Employee and Competence Agency's salary overview, which you can find here.

Depending on your qualifications and competencies there is a possibility for negotiating a supplement. For the total salary there will be a employer-financed pension scheme of 16%.

Application and contact

If you would like to know more about the job, you are welcome to contact the section head Joakim Jensen at telephone: 4186 4020. If you have questions about salary and terms of employment you can contact our HR consultants at [email protected].

To apply for the position, click the 'Apply for position' link and follow the instructions. Send us your application and CV as soon as possible, as we assess applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

If you proceed from the initial interviews, references may be requested from previous employers. You will be informed before a reference is requested.

Diverse perspectives make us stronger. Therefore Banedanmark values diversity and encourages all interested candidates, regardless of personal background, to apply.

Application deadline: Oct 20, 2026

Location: Region Capital