Senior Safety Engineer

National Grid Plc; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Annual bonus

26 days annual leave

Buy/sell holiday days

Generous pension (12% company match)

Professional membership support

Flexible benefits & wellbeing apps

Family care support

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to join the Technical Safety team, covering sites in England and Wales. The role blends home, office, and site travel, contributing to safety leadership across one of the UK's critical infrastructure organisations.

You will provide specialist safety advice, assurance and governance, helping to ensure safety remains a priority in decision-making and delivery. Strong HV experience and SAP status are essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH or equivalent safety qualification.
• Engineering, safety-related degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong knowledge of SHEQ regulations and industry standards.
• Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status and experience with high-voltage (66kV+) systems.
• Knowledge of system safety, hazard IDs, risk assessment and risk controls.
• Experience developing or improving safety policies, procedures and guidance.
• Track record in incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve safety strategies, standards, processes and procedures across the business.
• Reduce high-consequence and fatal risks by promoting effective safety management and risk controls.
• Embed system safety principles with operational teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Provide expert safety advice and guidance for informed decision-making and risk management.
• Influence stakeholders to drive a positive safety culture and performance.
• Lead investigations identifying root causes and embed lessons learned.
• Monitor legislation and industry best practices to ensure compliance and readiness for risks.
• Build relationships to champion continuous improvement and safe outcomes.

Skills

NEBOSH qualification

Engineering/ safety degree

SHEQ regulations

SAP status

High-voltage 66kV+

Safety governance

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/safety degree or HND/HNC

Job description

Team Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience Business Unit Electricity Transmission Requisition No. 11392 City Sheffield, GB, S6 2ET Leeds, GB, LS15 8ET Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA Cardiff, GB, CF23 9AN Date posted 2 November 2026

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Senior Safety Engineer to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring a Senior Safety Engineer in our Technical Safety team. This role will be covering sites in England and Wales and your time will be split between home, office and travel to sites.

About the role

As a Senior Safety Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting and enhancing safety performance across National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET). Working as part of the System Safety team, you will provide specialist safety advice, guidance, and assurance to operational and project teams, helping to ensure that safety remains at the forefront of business decision-making and delivery activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about safety, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to make a tangible difference by influencing how safety is managed across one of the UK's most critical infrastructure organisations.

What you'll do

• Support the development and continuous improvement of safety strategies, standards, processes and procedures across the business
• Help reduce high-consequence and fatal risks by promoting effective safety management and practical risk controls
• Work closely with operational teams, contractors and stakeholders to embed system safety principles into everyday activities.
• Provide expert safety advice and guidance, helping teams make informed decisions and manage risk effectively
• Drive improvements in safety culture and performance by influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Lead investigations, identifying root causes and ensuring lessons learned are shared and embedded
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulation and industry best practice. Helping the business remain compliant and prepared for emerging risks
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to champion continuous improvement and deliver positive safety outcomes

What you'll need

• Experience applying health and safety principles in operational settings, with a NEBOSH qualification or equivalent health and safety qualification
• A qualification in engineering, safety, or a related technical field (degree, HND, HNC), or equivalent hands‑on experience in a safety‑critical environment
• Strong understanding of SHEQ regulations, industry standards and compliance requirements within sectors such as energy, utilities, construction, or infrastructure
• Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status and significant experience working on high-voltage electrical systems (66kV+)
• Knowledge of system safety including hazard identification, risk assessment, safety assurance and effective risk control
• Experience developing or improving safety policies, procedures, standards and technical guidance to strengthen governance and operational safety
• A track record of leading or supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and the implementation of lessons learned
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, build trusted relationships and drive a positive safety culture across the business

What you'll get

Competitive salary between £65,000 - £75,000 per annum dependant on experience

• Job requirement car
• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role.
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More information

The closing date for this vacancy is 16/11/26. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

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.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.