Senior Safety Risk and Policy Manager

Scotia Gas Networks; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotia Gas Networks seeks a Senior Risk & Policy Manager to provide strategic oversight of Safety Risk, Policy and Business Partnering. You will architect risk-based resource deployment, prioritise safety interventions, and ensure alignment with the Safety Management System to achieve measurable risk reduction.

You will lead the Risk & Policy team, deliver a multi-year roadmap, and provide evidence-based insights to senior leadership for continuous safety improvements across SGN.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in safety discipline.
• Deep expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and policy governance.
• 6+ years in high-risk regulated industries (Gas/Utilities advantageous).
• Translate assurance findings into actionable policy.
• Strong influencing skills with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own SGN Safety Risk operating model and prioritise risk-based interventions.
• Oversee policy adoption and assurance outputs across the business.
• Design multi-year risk intervention roadmap aligned with SMS.
• Provide senior leadership with evidence-based risk insights.
• Lead and inspire Risk & Policy Leads to drive safety outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Influencing skills

Evidence-based insights

Senior stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related

Job description

As our Senior Risk & Policy Manager, you'll provide the strategic oversight needed to keep our Safety Risk, Policy & Business Partnering capability sharp and impactful. You won't just be managing policies, you'll be the architect of our risk-based resource deployment, ensuring that every safety intervention is prioritised, aligned with our Safety Management System (SMS), and delivers measurable risk reduction across the board.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here's how you will contribute...

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership by taking full ownership of the SGN Safety Risk operating model, ensuring we deploy our expertise where the risk is greatest.
• Overseeing policy adoption and assurance outputs to ensure consistent, high-standard safety domains across the entire business.
• Designing and delivering a multi-year roadmap for specialist risk interventions that align perfectly with our SMS and engineering standards.
• Providing senior leadership with evidence-based insights on risk, resource allocation, and the systemic improvements needed to keep us evolving.
• Leading and inspiring our Risk & Policy Leads, ensuring their performance is directly tied to our strategic safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) & Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Risk Management or related discipline - or significant equivalent working experience
• Deep expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS), specifically policy governance and assurance
• A mastery of risk-based prioritisation and scoring to guide strategic resource allocation
• The ability to translate complex assurance findings into actionable policy or treatment plans
• High-level influencing skills, with the confidence to advise and challenge senior leadership using evidence-based insights
• 6+ years' experience in high-risk, regulated industries (Gas or Utilities experience is highly advantageous)
• A proven track record of leading strategic safety or enterprise-level risk programmes
• Experience managing senior specialists and navigating third-party safety resource partnerships
• Direct experience embedding assurance insights into SMS and risk framework improvements

Research shows some people - particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN , we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you're not sure you tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. You might be just who we're looking for - now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility , and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.

Why SGN With over 85 years of experience behind us, we're leading the way in energy delivery.

SGN manage the network that distributes natural and green gas to 5.9 million homes and businesses across Scotland and the south of England. Whoever your supplier is, our pipes deliver gas safely, reliably and efficiently to every one of our customers. It's your gas, in our network.