Construction Health and Safety Manager

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Construction Health and Safety Manager and find your superpower., We are currently recruiting for a Construction Health & Safety Manager to join National Grid Ventures. Within the role you will play a pivotal role in delivering nationally significant energy infrastructure projects. You'll lead the development and implementation of safety strategies, drive compliance with industry standards and UK legislation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams. This is an opportunity to make a real impact-ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved while enabling the successful delivery of complex, high-profile construction projects. We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements. We'd hope to see you in our Warwick office one or 2 days a week or one of our base sites in the south east depending on your location, and there also may be some adhoc travel to different sites. The role also comes with a job requirement car. What you'll do

• Lead a team managing Construction Health and Safety within NGV Interconnectors.
• Lead construction H&S governance: Ensure the construction directorate has the appropriate safety governance in place across it's portfolio of projects.
• Assure legal and standards compliance: Implement and monitor compliance with NGV safety standards (e.g., NGV SHS 36) and UK regulations, including CDM 2015 and the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
• Risk management: Oversee construction risk assessments (RAMS), temporary works safety, lifting operations, permit to work, confined space, and HV safety interfaces; verify effective controls and resilience.
• Audit & investigation: Lead audits, inspections, and incident investigations; generate insights, trend analysis, and pragmatic improvement plans for sites and supply chain.
• Contractor & supply chain engagement: Set clear safety expectations in contracts; coach principal contractors; verify competence; and ensure robust induction, toolbox talks, and supervision.
• Training & culture: Design and deliver safety training and campaigns; promote "safety by design" and human performance principles; recognise and scale good practice.
• Interfaces & collaboration: Coordinate with Engineering, Project Controls, Operations readiness, and SHEQ; maintain effective communication with partner organisations and main suppliers to embed a unified safety culture across projects.
• Reporting & insight: Track KPIs (e.g., AFR/LTIFR, leading indicators, audit close out rates), produce executive reports, and recommend strategic actions to the Project Director.
• Emergency preparedness: Maintain site emergency plans and drills; ensure readiness for high risk activities and seasonal/weather impacts.
  
  Proven experience managing construction health & safety on large, complex infrastructure (energy, utilities, civils, or industrial).
• Proven experience managing construction health & safety on large, complex infrastructure (energy, utilities, civils, or industrial).
• Deep working knowledge of CDM 2015, HSE guidance, and industry best practice; confidence applying NGV standards.
• Strong stakeholder skills with the ability to engage, influence, and coach at all levels-clients, contractors, and partners.
• Competence in auditing, incident investigation (e.g., ICAM), risk assessment, and performance reporting.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH chartered membership) or equivalent experience.
• Advantageous: experience with HVDC environments, offshore/onshore cable works, converter stations, or major civils.
  
  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.
  
  A competitive salary between £60,000 - £78,000 per annum - dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive 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.