OHL Assurance Engineer

SHESQ Assurance Engineer – Overhead Lines

We are looking for a highly motivated SHESQ Assurance Engineer to support the delivery of Safety, Health, Environment, Sustainability and Quality (SHESQ) assurance activities across our Overhead Lines (OHL) business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, implementing, coordinating, delivering and monitoring SHESQ assurance activities, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, National Grid policies, procedures and technical specifications. Working closely with operational teams, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders, you will play a vital role in driving continuous improvement, maintaining high standards of quality, and promoting a strong culture of safety and compliance.

No two days are the same. You'll travel to a variety of OHL sites across the North of England, including Preston, Leeds, Newcastle and Nottingham, working alongside project teams and key stakeholders to ensure that everything from tools and PPE to site demarcation and lifting equipment meets the required safety and compliance standards.

We also encourage a hybrid approach to working and are happy to discuss any additional flexibility or working arrangements that would help make this role work for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and coordinate SHESQ assurance activities across Overhead Line (OHL) projects, ensuring compliance with legislation, company policies, procedures and technical standards.
• Monitor and review quality assurance and quality control activities undertaken by internal teams and contractors, driving consistent delivery against Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews across OHL sites, supporting internal and external audit programmes and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Develop, maintain and report on regional quality performance, including compliance dashboards, defect tracking, non-conformity registers and monthly SHESQ reports.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of SHESQ management systems, Project Quality Plans (PQPs), Site Quality Plans (SQPs) and annual assurance plans.
• Analyse SHESQ data, investigate compliance issues and identify trends, lessons learned and best practices to improve operational performance and project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, operational teams and contractors to promote a positive safety culture, improve quality standards and drive continuous improvement across the region.

What You’ll Have:

• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Good knowledge of operational policies, procedures and processes, with an understanding of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) requirements and relevant legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.
• A proactive and self-sufficient approach to problem-solving, demonstrating initiative and sound judgement in resolving day-to-day challenges.
• The ability to work in a structured, calm and methodical manner, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
• An industry-recognised NVQ Level 3 qualification and a willingness to continuously develop professional SHEQ knowledge and expertise.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get:

£47,442 - £52,000 dependent on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance, Job Requirement Car, Paid Travel and competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have 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.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 8 September 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 16 September 26 onwards. 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.

About Us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

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.