SHE Advisor

About the role

At National Grid, we’re building a cleaner, greener energy future and working towards net zero by 2050. As a SHE Advisor, you’ll play a key role in supporting our regional delivery teams to achieve world‑class safety, health, environmental and quality performance.

You’ll provide expert SHE advice across construction projects, coaching and influencing managers, staff and contractors to ensure legal compliance, strong risk management and continuous improvement, with a particular focus on behavioural safety. Acting as a trusted subject matter expert, you’ll support Construction Safety Management, CDM requirements, contractor assurance and the implementation of project quality and environmental plans.

You’ll lead and support accident and incident investigations, sharing learning and driving improvement, while also delivering briefings, training and health, safety and sustainability initiatives. The role includes providing independent audit and assurance, supporting tender and contract processes, monitoring contractor competence, and producing monthly SHE performance data and reports.

This role covers the North East of England and North Wales, with time split between site visits across the region, home working and the office.

What you'll need

You’ll bring experience from a similar role within a high‑risk environment, ideally supporting large construction or engineering projects. Experience within the energy sector would be advantageous.

You’ll also have:

• A recognised health & safety qualification, such as NEBOSH Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent.
• HNC/D level in an engineering or construction‑related discipline, or relevant experience.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of construction health & safety legislation, behavioural safety and CDM Regulations.
• Experience in auditing, root cause analysis and incident investigation.
• Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to develop and deliver effective training and briefings.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary of £54,000 – £65,000 per annum

• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• Job requirement car
• 26 days annual leave, plus eight 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%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it is relevant to your role
• Access to several 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 a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

This role closes at midnight on 24th April 2026; however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

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