OHL Assurance Engineer - East of England

About us

Keeping Safety and Quality at the Heart of Our Electricity Network

We’re looking for a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ ) Assurance Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of utility infrastructure. In this role, you’ll be responsible for assuring the on-site safety and quality of multi-million-pound Overhead Line (OHL) construction and refurbishment projects, ensuring our work meets the highest standards across a range of dynamic and challenging environments.

We’re flexible on your base location in the East of England.

No two days are the same. You’ll be travelling to a variety of OHL sites across the east of England (Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Kent), working alongside project teams and key stakeholders to ensure everything from tools and PPE to site demarcation and lifting equipment meets safety and compliance standards. While on site, you’ll review construction packs and ensure installations match manufacturer specifications, maintaining a proactive presence that helps our teams stay on track and in line with company procedures.

This role goes beyond inspections. You’ll support the SHESQ Manager by investigating incidents and near misses, identifying trends through data analysis, and compiling reports that inform and improve future performance. You’ll also play a vital role in communicating learning outcomes to site teams, responding to on-the-ground needs, and collaborating with other SHEQ Assurance Engineers to drive continuous improvement.

Must haves:

• NVQ L3 or ONC engineering qualification.
• Proven experience of on-site SHEQ assurance activities.
• Experience of QMS – Quality Management Systems.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• NEBOSH / IOSH / SMSTS.

What you'll get

• A competitive salary between £47,442 to £57,000 pa + Benefits package + Company Vehicle + Paid Travel
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 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%. Totalling 18%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car 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 apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

If you’re someone who thrives in the field, enjoys variety, and is committed to creating safer, smarter infrastructure in the utility sector, we’d love to hear from you, apply now.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 6th March. 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.

DE & I statement:

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, offering 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 that 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.

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