Salary and Benefits
Salary from £53,539 in line with the TOTEX Site Manager Progression Framework.
Bonus up to 10% as part of the TOTEX Site Manager Incentive Scheme.
Car Allowance £6,500 per annum.
Employment Permanent, 41.25 hours work pattern over 7 days.
Positions Two positions available across the NGN Network.
About the Role
We are recruiting Site Assurance Managers at Northern Gas Networks (NGN), playing a key role in the safe, compliant delivery of capital projects to NGN standards.
As a Site Assurance Manager, you will provide on‑site assurance that works are delivered in line with business requirements, relevant safety, health and environmental legislation, and NGN policies and procedures. The role focuses on overseeing delivery by the main works contractor, ensuring all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with NGN’s suite of specifications.
You will be responsible for the collation and management of daily site records to support both safety and commercial requirements including detailed narratives, quantities and photographic evidence, uploaded and maintained on internal systems on a weekly basis to ensure accurate, auditable project information.
Travel
A full UK driving licence is essential. The role involves travel across NGN’s operational area, including major cities such as Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull and Bradford and rural regions such as North Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Responsibilities
* Support the Senior Project Manager and Project Engineer to ensure schemes are delivered in line with business requirements.
* Promote and maintain a strong safety and environmental culture across the project team and site activities, ensuring compliance with NGN Process Safety procedures.
* Support planning, coordination, compliance and delivery of works through the Main Works Contractor, maintaining a consistent on‑site presence and a strong “don’t walk by” culture.
* Review, challenge and formally accept or reject RAMS and Contractor Daily Allocation Sheets, professionally challenging contractor safety and technical performance where required.
* Contribute to the development of contract strategies and project designs, including input to Formal Safety Assessments and participation in HAZID, HAZOP, HAZCON and HAZDEM reviews.
* Coordinate the timely preparation of permit documentation to align with project programmes and timescales.
* Carry out site safety tours, audits and inspections in line with the Capital Project Team audit plan.
* Maintain accurate project controls, including tracking delays, monitoring materials leaving site and supporting the production of technical reports.
Qualifications
* Educated to HNC/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or able to demonstrate equivalent competence through experience.
* Holds relevant safety qualifications, including EUSR SHEA Gas and Safe Control of Operations (SCO) 1 & 2.
* Demonstrates technical knowledge and experience in planning and delivering high‑risk works, such as working at height, lifting operations, confined spaces, hazardous waste (including asbestos and coal gas waste) and hot works.
* Strong understanding of relevant safety, health and environmental legislation, NGN policies and procedures associated with high‑risk activities.
* Proven ability to lead, influence and negotiate effectively, building strong working relationships with NGN colleagues and main works contractor staff at all levels.
* Customer‑focused with excellent communication skills, able to support, challenge and engage stakeholders professionally.
* Experience in carrying out EH&S audits and inspections, with the ability to influence continuous improvement across the workforce.
Desirable
* Holds or is working towards relevant demolition, supervisory and safety qualifications, including NFDC Demolition Supervisor, NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent), MAP test, CDM 2015, Temporary Works and asbestos awareness.
* Trained and competent in high‑risk activities including working at height, confined spaces, lifting operations, underground asset detection, COSHH and waste handling, fire control and first aid.
Benefits
* Salary from £53,539 per annum.
* Up to 10% bonus per annum as part of the TOTEX Site Manager Incentive Scheme.
* Car allowance £6,500 per annum.
* 25 days of annual leave plus recognised bank holidays and 2 additional half‑days over the Christmas period.
* Occupational sick pay available after the first 2 calendar days of statutory sick pay.
* Generous stakeholder pension scheme with employer contribution matching up to 10%.
* Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days and access to a Virtual GP service.
* Family‑friendly policies, including up to 6 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees) plus shared parental leave and more.
About NGN
We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire via a network of over 37 000 km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability and innovation. Our values – Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious and Happy – shape everything we do. We are proud to champion equality, diversity and inclusion, actively supporting initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.
Next Steps
Simply click ‘Apply’ and upload your CV, highlighting how your skills and experience align with the role. We aim to contact all applicants within one week of the closing date, with interviews expected to take place at the end of April. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at NGNCareers@northerngas.co.uk.
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