Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Safety Engineer to join our Health, Safety & Training Team.
The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.
As a Safety Engineer, you will support the Health and Safety Delivery Manager by applying Health & Safety legislation and appropriate company policies to deliver practical solutions in terms of maintaining safety and ensuring site hazards are controlled. The successful candidate must have the ability to effectively manage numerous work requests and deliver them in line with agreed priorities.
Along with a competitive salary between £53,711 and £73,451, we also offer
* Enrolment into our double matched pension scheme
* 23 Days holiday (increasing with tenure) plus bank holidays
* Enrolment into our Technical Incentive scheme – annual bonus of up to £2,000 per year
* A car allowance scheme – subject to qualifying criteria
We're excited to hear from candidates with a passion for our company and the industry and a desire to succeed. Apply now and we’ll be in touch.
Key Responsibilities:
* Working closely with operational teams to provide advice and practical support on a range of health and safety topics
* Competent in a range of incident investigation techniques and provide coaching and support to line managers to ensure robust investigations are conducted with accurate root causes identified
* Undertake site visits and audits to measure compliance and governance
* Maintain a working knowledge of existing, new and emerging health and safety legislation.
* Identify and evaluate health and safety risks arising out of or in connection with the company’s undertakings.
* Identify and promote adoption of HSE Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance, and industry best practice.
* Act as a subject matter expert (SME) across your designated business area ensuring that technical information and legislative requirements are translated into the business in a pragmatic way.
* Deliver individual priorities, projects and department objectives across a wide range of health and safety topics.
Key Competencies: Ability
* To work individually without direct supervision and deliver key department objectives to a high standard
* Proven ability to work collaboratively across the Health and Safety team and the wider business
* Proven communication, influencing and people skills and the ability to present effectively at all levels from frontline colleagues to senior management.
* Proactive attitude and work ethic and want to make a real difference
* Ability to deal with a demanding workload and managing change in a Health and Safety environment.
* Willing to learn new technical skills to enhance health and safety performance and open-minded to new working methods and initiatives
Qualifications and Attributes
Essential qualifications and experience:
* NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent) – working towards is acceptable
* Previous health and safety experience is essential, ideally within electricity distribution, utilities, construction, or manufacturing industries
* Full clean UK driving license
Desirable Qualifications and experience:
* HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
* Project Management experience
* Experience planning and organising multiple projects
In order to comply with our electricity distribution licence, we have to ensure our colleagues are fit and proper to visit and enter our customers’ premises. Consequently, as this role may involve visiting and entering our customers’ premises, please be aware that the successful candidate will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please confirm in your application if you are content for this check to be completed.
Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.