SHE Advisor - South / East Anglia
About the role
Be part of something world-changing.
The way we power our lives is changing. As the UK moves away from fossil fuels and increases clean energy generation, we need significant new infrastructure to connect renewable energy from where it’s generated to where it’s needed. This upgrade is about more than just infrastructure – it’s about securing a cleaner, more sustainable future for everyone.
As an SHE Advisor, you’ll provide Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) support to Strategic Infrastructure projects, including Overhead Line, Substation and Cable works in your region. You’ll coach, advise, train and inspire managers, staff and contractors to deliver legislative compliance and continuous improvement – helping to create, achieve and sustain world-class Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) performance.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the implementation and monitoring of our operational HSE Assurance Plan, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, policies, and National Grid systems. You’ll provide expert advice on CDM, environmental management, legislation, and industry standards, while driving our HSE strategy by embedding accountability within line managers and promoting behavioural safety.
In this role you can enjoy our hybrid working from office/site and home. You'll be flexible to travelling to sites in the South of England or East Anglia 2-3 days per week and will require a current full UK driving licence.
Find out more about our projects to improve the transfer of clean energy across the country:
Key accountabilities
- Support the implementation and delivery of company SHE strategies across Strategic Infrastructure projects.
- Provide CDM expertise and advice to ensure statutory compliance and manage project interfaces.
- Provide SHE input into tender and contract award processes.
- Support accident and incident investigations, identify root causes, provide expert advice on legal framework and communicate learning points.
- Actively engage, coach, and influence staff, managers, and contractors to promote a positive HSE culture.
- Liaise with Principal Contractors to ensure SHES management systems and arrangements are prepared and implemented.
- Work with the Principal Designer on design risk reviews and pre-construction information to meet Duty Holder responsibilities.
About you
- Thorough knowledge of HSE legislation and behavioural safety programs, with proven experience in a similar construction HSE role.
- Recognised as a trusted subject matter expert with strong understanding of CDM Regulations and experience managing contractor interfaces, working with Duty Holders and ensuring compliance.
- Experienced in developing and implementing robust HSE assurance programs in construction, including site-level communication.
- Skilled in auditing and root cause analysis techniques.
- Ability to conduct multi-level incident investigations, produce detailed reports, and develop preventative mitigation plans.
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to coach and motivate teams.
- Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all organisational levels.
- Skilled in creating and delivering engaging training and briefing materials.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
- HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering/construction related discipline.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £54,000 - £65,000 – dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a job requirement company car, a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of 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.
About us
National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
More information
This role closes on 1 February 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
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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