Senior Safety Risk & Policy Leader (Hybrid)

SGN; Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Enhanced leave

Bonus scheme

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Virtual GP

Employee discounts

Job summary

SGN seeks a Senior Risk & Policy Manager to lead strategic safety risk management, policy governance, and risk-based resource deployment. You will architect a roadmap aligned with our Safety Management System to deliver measurable risk reductions across the business.

You will influence senior leaders with evidence-based insights and guide the Risk & Policy Leads toward high-impact safety outcomes, combining governance with practical risk execution.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and a relevant degree (or significant experience).
• Deep expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and policy governance.
• Strong risk-based prioritisation and resource allocation skills.
• Ability to translate findings into actionable policies.
• Influencing skills to advise senior leadership with evidence.
• 6+ years in high-risk, regulated industries (gas/utilities advantageous).
• Proven track record leading strategic safety or enterprise risk programs.
• Experience managing senior specialists and third-party safety partnerships.
• Experience embedding insights into SMS and risk framework improvements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic leadership

SMS expertise

Policy governance

Risk prioritisation

Influencing senior leaders

Stakeholder management

Risk programme leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Degree in related field (OHS, Engineering, Risk Management)

Relevant degree or extensive experience

Job description

SGN seeks a Senior Risk & Policy Manager to lead strategic safety risk management, policy governance, and risk-based resource deployment. You will architect a roadmap aligned with our Safety Management System to deliver measurable risk reductions across the business.

You will influence senior leaders with evidence-based insights and guide the Risk & Policy Leads toward high-impact safety outcomes, combining governance with practical risk execution.