Construction SHE Advisor

National Grid; Walpole Marsh, Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Performance bonus

Pension with 12% match

Share incentive plan

Salary sacrifice car

Technology schemes

Employee assistance

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid is looking for an experienced Construction HSE Advisor to support EGL3 delivery and strengthen safety culture across major construction activities. You will work with operational teams, contractors and JV partners to provide expert guidance and ensure safe outcomes.

The role is hybrid with ~two days per week at the Walpole, Norfolk site and regular travel across the Lincolnshire region. NEBOSH General and Construction Certificates are required, with a UK driving licence essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction health, safety and environment role.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM 2015.
• Proven track record as a trusted HSE advisor with interface management.
• Experience coordinating with contractors and JV partners on safety.
• Auditing, incident investigation and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of HSE strategy across projects and JV partners.
• Lead onsite HSE tours, inspections and assurance activities.
• Provide CDM advice to project teams and JV partners.
• Promote HSE best practice and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to tender and contract award processes with HSE input.
• Investigate accidents, identify root causes and share lessons learned.
• Coach and engage employees and contractors to strengthen safety culture.

Skills

HSE advisor experience

UK HSE legislation

Auditing & incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Communication & coaching

Risk identification & prevention

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

Help deliver one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects while shaping a world-class safety culture.

We're looking for an experienced Construction HSE Advisor to support the delivery of Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL 3), a nationally important electricity transmission project that will help strengthen the UK's energy network and support the transition to a cleaner energy future.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a major infrastructure programme, influencing how safety, health and environmental performance is delivered across complex construction activities. You'll work closely with operational teams, contractors and Joint Venture partners, providing expert guidance and helping create an environment where everyone goes home safe every day.

This role offers hybrid working, with approximately two days per week based at our Walpole, Norfolk site, alongside regular travel across the Lincolnshire region.

What you'll do

• Support the delivery of Strategic Infrastructure's Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) strategy across projects and Joint Venture (JV) partners.
• Lead and support onsite HSE tours, inspections and assurance activities with JV and contractor partners.
• Provide expert CDM advice to project teams and JV partners, ensuring effective interface management and statutory compliance.
• Promote HSE best practice and drive continuous improvement initiatives alongside contractor HSE teams.
• Contribute HSE expertise throughout the tender and contract award process.
• Support the investigation of accidents and incidents, identifying root causes, advising on legal requirements and sharing lessons learned.
• Coach, influence and engage employees, managers, contractors and JV partners to strengthen HSE performance, risk management and a positive safety culture.

What you'll bring

• Experience in a construction health, safety and environment role, with strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and behavioural safety programmes.
• A proven track record of acting as a trusted HSE advisor, with excellent working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM).
• Experience managing contractor interfaces, collaborating with duty holders and ensuring compliance across complex construction environments.
• Demonstrable success developing and implementing site-based assurance programmes and driving continuous improvement in health and safety performance.
• Strong auditing, incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach, influence and motivate teams at all levels.
• Experience identifying risks, recommending preventative actions and leading the implementation of new safety initiatives.
• NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, or equivalent Health and Safety Management for Construction qualification.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site locations as required.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £56,000 - £63,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a job requirement company car, a bonus based on personal performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home‑grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far‑reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More information

This role closes on 15 October 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews to be held week commencing 26 October 2026.