Lead Safety Engineer

National Grid; Sellindge; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Safety Engineer to enhance safety management within their interconnector portfolio. This role involves leading safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with Electricity Safety Rules, and fostering a positive safety culture across locations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Safety, Health, and Environmental management, with expertise in statutory compliance and effective communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and commitment to a sustainable energy future, offering competitive salaries and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Bonus based on performance

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance support

Matched charity giving

Qualifications

• Expertise in Safety, Health and Environmental management.
• Knowledge of Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions roles.
• Experience in electrical transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive safety culture across locations.
• Lead on guidance of Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions.
• Compile and deliver monthly SHES performance reports.

Skills

Safety, Health and Environmental management

Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions

Effective people management

Communication skills

Statutory compliance knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

HNC or equivalent in STEM discipline

Job description

About The Role

National Grid Interconnectors is at the forefront of delivering low carbon electricity between Great Britain and Europe. With a portfolio of 7.8GW of interconnection capacity, we provide infrastructure to move power to where it is most needed, providing security of supply and access to affordable power for the countries that we connect.

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Safety Engineer within the UJV Interconnector portfolio to work at our oldest and biggest interconnector in Sellindge, Kent.

As a Lead Safety Engineer you'll provide the highest level of Safety, Health and Environmental management including System Safety (Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions) specialism. You’ll lead on enhancing the Interconnectors operational SHE management arrangements, improvement initiatives and facilitating effective communication and the sharing of best practice with internal and external stakeholders across UJV Interconnectors.

Please note due to the onsite location of this role you will need to be able to drive and must hold a full UK driving licence.

Key Accountabilities

• Create a positive safety culture across our Locations by communicating, embedding and ensuring SHESQ procedural compliance and consistency within the UJV Operations teams.
• Lead on guidance and interpretation of Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions to staff in the business. Undertaking audits as required, including Safety From the System works and Safety Authorisations.
• Lead on all Safety, Health, Environment & Sustainability issues, including statutory compliance (PUWER, LOLER, CoSHH, etc.), using a high level of SHES knowledge.
• Lead and monitor the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Environmental Incident Reporting and Investigation processes, ensuring investigations are carried out in a timely manner; to acceptable standard; with appropriate actions and sharing of learning.
• Lead on guidance and interpretation of SHES procedures and Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions to staff in the business. Support training and development of staff on SHE & System Safety topics.
• Carry out Authorisation interviews for the Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions roles.
• Compile and deliver monthly reports on metrics related to SHES and Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions performance.
• Support Site Managers with relevant statutory requirements, to ensure legislative compliance.
• Interface and support wider safety-related training including setting the standards; representing the business; identifying improvements; and providing feedback.
  
  
  

About You

• Subject matter expert in Safety, Health and Environmental management including System Safety (Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions) specialism, within the electrical transmission system (or similar).
• Currently or previously authorised as Senior Authorised Person to NG Safety Rules.
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles within the Electricity Safety Rules/Instructions.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent;
• Typically, a wide range of experience which could have been attained across work in Convertor Stations, Overhead Lines, Substations work and HV cable systems, encompassing electrical, mechanical, and telecoms engineering disciplines.
• Effective people management and communication skills, in a delivery environment across a range of staff & leading a dispersed multi-disciplined team;
• Minimum HNC or equivalent in a STEM discipline, preferably electrical engineering;
• Full Car Driving licence (UK).
  
  
  

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £58,929 – £74,916 dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company 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 is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.

More Information

This role closes on 8th May 2025 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.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.