Operational Safety Lead (Electrical)

WEBRECRUIT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent not-for-profit organisation in Greater London is seeking an experienced Operational Safety Lead with a strong operational background in the electricity sector. You will coordinate and drive safety programmes, ensuring compliance and engagement across stakeholders. With at least five years of experience and a NEBOSH Certificate, you will lead initiatives to improve safety outcomes. This is a full-time, hybrid role with an attractive salary and benefits package that supports professional development.

Benefits

Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

At least 28 days' holiday entitlement

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Annual Bupa Medical Assessment

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Interest-free season ticket or bike loan

Eye test expenses

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in the energy or utilities sector.
• Strong understanding of operational and electrical safety.
• Ability to write technical reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate operational and electrical safety programmes.
• Lead improvement of safety outcomes for employees and the public.
• Maintain and update safety content across platforms.

Skills

Operational experience in electricity networks

Engagement with senior stakeholders

Project management skills

Understanding of electrical engineering

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety Management

Tools

Website management

Digital communications

Job description

Operational Safety Lead (Electrical)

London - Hybrid Working (office-based on two of the three core days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the option to work remotely in the UK or from the office for the rest of the week)

The Organisation

Our client represents the transmission and distribution operators in the UK and Ireland. As a not-for-profit organisation, they bring together experts across a range of areas, enabling collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

They are now looking for an Operational Safety Lead to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• At least 28 days' holiday entitlement (plus public holidays, additional day off during Christmas closure, and a day off on your birthday)
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (salary exchange scheme)
• 3 x Life Assurance
• Annual Bupa Medical Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Interest‑free season ticket or bike loan
• Eye test expenses
• Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee in the office
• Early finish on Fridays

This is an unmissable opportunity for an experienced operations professional with a background in the energy or utilities sector and deep electricity networks expertise to join our client’s influential organisation at a time when safety leadership has never mattered more.

You’ll step into a role with genuine industry‑wide influence, where your knowledge and judgement will help shape standards, guidance and best practice across the UK and Ireland.

Alongside meaningful impact, you’ll be given the space to lead, collaborate and grow, while enjoying a supportive hybrid working culture that values expertise, balance and long‑term professional development.

So, if you’re looking for a role where your knowledge and leadership will truly shape safer outcomes, then apply today.

The Role

As the Operational Safety Lead, you will co‑ordinate and drive our client’s operational and electrical safety programmes.

Specifically, working across the industry, you will lead the improvement of safety outcomes for employees, contractors and the public.

Working within the Safety, Health and Environment team, you will oversee key operational and public safety programmes, providing leadership and secretariat support to industry committees and working groups.

You’ll help shape policy, standards, guidance and public safety campaigns, manage safety data and reporting, and act as a central point of engagement for all engaged parties to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Additionally, you will:

• Co‑ordinate workshops, industry events and joint initiatives with third parties
• Maintain and update operational and electrical safety content across our client’s platforms
• Support public‑facing safety communications and campaigns
• Ensure effective document control, reporting and stakeholder engagement across safety programmes

About You

To be considered as the Operational Safety Lead, you will need:

• Strong operational experience in the electricity networks sector
• At least five years’ experience in the energy or utilities sector
• A strong understanding of electrical engineering, the electricity networks, and operational and electrical safety
• Basic knowledge of website management and digital communications
• The ability to write technical reports and documentationProject management skills
• Confidence to engage with senior stakeholders
• A NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) in Health and Safety Management

The closing date for this role is 8th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Electrical Safety Manager, Operational Safety Manager, Electrical Safety Lead, Health and Safety Manager, Electrical Compliance Manager, Electrical Operations Manager, or Safety and Compliance Lead.

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