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With 7.8GW of interconnection capacity linking Great Britain to Europe, our assets play a critical role in moving low-carbon electricity to where it's needed most, strengthening energy security and supporting the transition to net zero.\nWe're looking for a Lead Safety Engineer to join our team at IFA in Sellindge, Kent, our largest and longest-established interconnector. This is a key leadership role where you'll champion safety excellence, shape our safety culture, and provide specialist expertise across Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability (SHES) and System Safety.\nWorking closely with operational teams and stakeholders across the Interconnector portfolio, you'll drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with Electricity Safety Rules and industry legislation, and help maintain the highest standards of safety across our assets and operations.\nAs this is an onsite role, you'll need to hold a full UK driving licence and live within an hours commute to site.\nThere will also be travel to different sites as and when required.\nWhat you'll do\nLead and promote a positive safety culture across our operational sites, ensuring compliance with SHES policies, procedures and standards.\nAct as the subject matter expert for Electricity Safety Rules and System Safety, providing guidance and interpretation across the business.\nSupport and audit Safety from the System activities, safety authorisations and operational safety arrangements.\nLead investigations into occupational safety and environmental incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis, effective corrective actions and the sharing of lessons learned.\nProvide expert advice on statutory health and safety requirements, including regulations such as PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.\nDeliver training, coaching and development on safety and system safety topics across operational teams.\nConduct authorisation interviews for Electricity Safety Rules roles and supporting competency assessments.\nProduce and present safety performance metrics and reports to support continuous improvement.Partnering with Site Managers to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.\nSupport wider safety initiatives, setting standards, identifying opportunities for improvement and representing the business both internally and externally.\nWhat you'll need\nWe're looking for an experienced safety professional with a strong operational background and a passion for driving high standards across complex infrastructure environments.\nYou'll ideally have:\nExtensive experience in Safety, Health and Environmental management, including specialist knowledge of System Safety and Electricity Safety Rules.\nCurrent or previous authorisation as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) under National Grid Safety Rules.\nStrong knowledge of safety authorisations and operational safety management within high-voltage electrical environments.\nA NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent health and safety qualification).\nExperience across electrical infrastructure environments such as converter stations, substations, overhead lines and HV cable systems.\nAn HNC (or equivalent) in a STEM discipline, preferably Electrical Engineering.\nStrong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing multidisciplinary teams.\nA full UK driving licence.\nWhat you'll get\nA competitive salary between£64,242.00- £76,014.50 per annum - dependent on capability.\nAs 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\nMore Information\nThis role closes on 3rd November 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.\nWe 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.\nPlease 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. 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