Group Safety Specialist: Standards, Audits & Improvement

National Grid; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on personal and company性能

Contributory pension scheme with 12%+

Share incentive plan

Salary sacrifice car and technology

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a technically focused UK Group Safety Specialist to shape safety standards, governance and assurance across the business. The role partners with safety and operational leaders to strengthen performance in a high-risk environment and translate insights into practical improvements.

You will provide expert guidance on construction and electrical safety, analyse risk trends, and contribute to Group-wide safety frameworks.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience operating within high-risk industries such as utilities, energy, construction, infrastructure or engineering.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and develop meaningful recommendations.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience creating technical reports, presentations and safety documentation.
• Experience supporting or conducting audits, inspections, investigations and assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development, implementation and continual improvement of Group safety standards, policies and governance frameworks.
• Providing technical safety guidance and subject matter expertise to operational and safety teams across the business.
• Analysing safety performance data, trends and leading indicators to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Conducting safety assurance activities, audits and inspections to assess compliance and effectiveness of safety controls.
• Supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and the sharing of lessons learned across the organisation.
• Developing practical safety guidance, toolkits, resources and communications that support operational teams.
• Working closely with operational stakeholders to understand emerging risks and translate insights into actionable improvements.
• Assessing the effectiveness of safety management systems and business unit implementation of Group expectations.
• Producing clear technical reports, presentations and recommendations for a range of audiences, including senior leadership.
• Supporting the development and delivery of safety training, workshops and awareness initiatives.
• Representing National Grid within industry forums and collaborating with external stakeholders to identify and share best practice.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement by identifying new approaches, technologies and industry developments that enhance safety performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Grid is seeking a technically focused UK Group Safety Specialist to shape safety standards, governance and assurance across the business. The role partners with safety and operational leaders to strengthen performance in a high-risk environment and translate insights into practical improvements.

You will provide expert guidance on construction and electrical safety, analyse risk trends, and contribute to Group-wide safety frameworks.