Health and Safety Coordinator

National Grid Plc; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Overtime pay

Bonus opportunity

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

National Grid is hiring a Health & Safety Coordinator to oversee a portfolio of electricity transmission substations, ensuring health, safety and compliance across sites. The role includes managing documents, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement across teams and contractors.

You will collaborate with engineers, managers and maintenance staff, promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring timely actions. A full UK driving licence and relevant qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum ONC/NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or Health & Safety.
• Proven experience in workplace Health & Safety compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and experience with compliance systems, processes and documentation.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence using IT systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• The resilience to challenge behaviours and drive positive change.
• Strong organisational skills with competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of statutory documentation across substation portfolio and manage Emergency Files, Fire Risk Assessments, Environmental Files and Plans, Asbestos records and WSEs.
• Monitor and coordinate compliance actions, ensuring risks are managed and actions completed on time.
• Carry out site inspections and support teams through ISO audits (internal and external).
• Support compliance initiatives and working groups covering Working at Height, PUWER, LOLER and PPE.
• Promote a positive safety culture through wellbeing programs and engagement initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive improvement.
• Provide guidance to operational teams to keep safety at the forefront of operations.

Skills

ONC/NVQ Level 3

Health & Safety compliance

Documentation management

MS Office

Communication skills

Driving Licence

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or Health & Safety

Job description

How do you ensure safety and compliance?

Join one of the UK's most critical infrastructure organisations and help create safe, compliant working environments across our electricity transmission network.

As National Grid continues to invest in the future of energy, we're looking for Health & Safety Coordinators to support our operational teams and ensure our substations remain safe, compliant, and ready to support the communities and businesses that rely on us every day. This is an opportunity to build your expertise in a dynamic and innovative industry, with excellent training, development opportunities and flexible working.

Locations:

• Greater Manchester
• Leeds
• Newcastle
• Middlesbrough
• Scunthorpe

A company car is provided to support regular travel across your portfolio of sites within your designated area, with occasional overnight stays as required.

What you'll be doing?

As a Health & Safety Coordinator, you'll manage a portfolio of electricity transmission substations, working closely with operational teams, engineers, managers and maintenance fitters to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and compliance are maintained.

You will play a key role in supporting the safe operation of our sites by:

• Taking ownership of statutory documentation across your substation portfolio, including Emergency Files, Fire Risk Assessments, Environmental Files and Plans, Asbestos records and Written Schemes of Examination (WSEs).
• Monitoring and coordinating compliance actions, ensuring risks are managed and actions are completed within agreed timescales.
• Carrying out site inspections and supporting teams through internal and external ISO audits.
• Supporting compliance initiatives and working groups covering areas such as Working at Height, PUWER, LOLER and PPE.
• Promoting a positive safety culture through health, wellbeing and employee engagement initiatives.
• Building effective working relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Providing guidance and support to operational teams to ensure safety remains at the heart of everything we do.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

We're looking for someone who is passionate about health and safety, thrives in a structured environment, and has the confidence to challenge when standards fall short.

You'll have:

• Minimum ONC/NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or Health & Safety.
• Proven experience in workplace Health & Safety compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and experience working with compliance systems, processes and documentation.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence using a variety of IT systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• The resilience and confidence to challenge behaviours and drive positive change.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Experience working with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience within utilities, engineering, energy, manufacturing or another regulated environment.
• Internal Auditing experience.

Why National Grid?

At National Grid, safety isn't just a requirement, it's a core value. You'll be joining a supportive team where your expertise will directly contribute to the safe operation of critical national infrastructure, while benefiting from ongoing development opportunities and the chance to build a rewarding long-term career.

• Starting salary of £45,308 - £47,975 pa depending on skills and experience + Company car
• Paid overtime, annual bonus opportunity (2026 target: 4%)
• 37-hour working week, Monday to Friday
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays
• Contributory pension scheme: Employee contributions up to 6%, Company contributions up to 12% (maximum combined contribution of 18%)
• Access to a wide range of additional benefits and wellbeing support through the National Grid benefits package, click link to review more - Benefits | National Grid Careers

Ready to make safety your impact?

If you're passionate about creating safe, compliant workplaces and want to play a key role in supporting one of the UK's most important infrastructure networks, we'd love to hear from you.

Interviews will be early December