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SHE Advisor

Business Unit:  Strategic Infrastructure
Requisition Number:  13108

About the role

 

Location: Multiple Opportunities Across England
South: East Anglia, Kent

Central: Cambridgeshire to East Leicestershire
North: Chesterfield, Hull, Yorkshire and East Yorkshire

At National Grid, we're delivering one of the largest infrastructure programmes in the UK through The Great Grid Upgrade, an example of one of our projects is Norwich to Tilbury. As we invest in the future of energy, we're looking for experienced Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisors to help ensure our critical projects are delivered safely, responsibly and sustainably.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to influence safety culture across major electricity transmission projects, working on infrastructure including substations, underground cable projects and overhead line developments that will connect more clean energy to homes and businesses across the country.

 

What you'll be doing

 

As a trusted SHE specialist, you'll work closely with project teams, contractors and the wider supply chain, providing expert support throughout the full project lifecycle.

 

You'll be responsible for:

 

  • Providing professional SHE advice across major construction and infrastructure projects.
  • Delivering site inspections, audits and risk-based assurance activities.
  • Coaching and influencing project teams to drive a positive safety culture.
  • Supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and lessons learned activities.
  • Reviewing contractor arrangements, project documentation and SHE plans.
  • Providing guidance on CDM compliance and construction risk management.
  • Analysing SHE performance data, identifying trends and driving improvement actions.
  • Supporting the implementation of National Grid's Safe & Well and SHES initiatives

 

This is a highly visible role requiring regular travel and attendance across project sites throughout the week.

 

 

What you'll need

 

We're keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about safety, enjoy building strong stakeholder relationships and have experience operating in complex, safety-critical environments.

 

You'll have:

 

  • NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction risk management.
  • Experience in a SHE role within construction, utilities or other safety-critical industries.
  • Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience conducting inspections, audits and assurance activities.
  • A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and drive positive change.
  • A full UK driving licence.

 

Experience within electricity transmission, substations or overhead line projects would be highly advantageous. We also welcome applications from candidates with experience in other major infrastructure sectors such as rail, highways or civil engineering.

 

 

What's in it for you?

 

A competitive salary of £56,500 – £68,000 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 25th November 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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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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