Senior Safety Risk and Policy Manager

Scotia Gas Networks; Todmorden; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Joint-contribution pension 6% / 12%

Enhanced maternity & family leave

Bonus Scheme

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Virtual GP & EAP plus discounts

Résumé du poste

Scotia Gas Networks seeks a Senior Safety Risk and Policy Manager to oversee safety risk governance across SGN Scotland, SGN South, and London operations. This senior role offers a hybrid, full-time position with occasional travel and a personal contract depending on skills and qualifications.

You will lead the Safety Risk operating model, ensure policy adoption, and deliver risk-informed recommendations. A NEBOSH Diploma and extensive risk management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent required.
• Deep expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Ability to translate risk findings into actionable policy.
• Experience guiding senior leadership with evidence-based insights.

Responsabilités

• Own SGN Safety Risk operating model and deploy expertise where risk is greatest.
• Oversee policy adoption and assurance outputs for high standards across the business.
• Design multi-year roadmaps for risk interventions aligned with SMS and engineering standards.
• Provide senior leadership with evidence-based insights on risk and resources.
• Lead and inspire Risk & Policy Leads to link performance with safety outcomes.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Risk management

Policy governance

SMS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Formation

NEBOSH National Diploma / Degree in related field

Description du poste

Senior Safety Risk and Policy Manager Across SGN Patch (SGN Scotland & SGN South) & London, Farringdon | Personal Contract (dependent on skills and qualifications) Full Time | Hybrid with occasional travel

• Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total)
• Enhanced maternity & family leave
• Bonus Scheme
• Life assurance
• HolidayPlus
• Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more

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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

• 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.

What you will need

• 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

Not sure you meet every requirement? 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.

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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.

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