OHL Health and Safety Administrator

About us

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a OHL Health and Safety Administrator and be part of a team that is driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Job Purpose

To provide Overhead Line Technical Support nationally, acting as single point of contact for lead areas, ensuring statutory documentation is in place and ensuring staff are trained and competent to carry out work.

What you'll do

• Manage all OHL Statutory Documentation across the zone including Emergency Files, Fire Risk Assessments & actions, Environmental Files/Plans, COSHH data, SHES record management etc.
• Administer Commercial / Site Vehicle Fleet and act as single point of contact for fleet provider.
• Single point of contact for zonal issues including OHL Waste Management Contract, for Procurement Dept, technical queries/surveys.
• Undertake site visits regularly across the zone to ensure compliance with statutory documentation.
• Attendance on zonal working groups as required i.e. Working at Heights, PUWER, LOLER, PPE etc.
• Manage zonal budgets for the following areas e.g. PPE, tools, training, stationary, commercial vehicle fleet.
• Responsible for tracking all zonal actions ensuring timely closure e.g. accidents/incidents, audit actions, AMBP 120 audits actions.
• Produce reports relating to SHESQ information and data where required.
• Able to lead on a zonal initiative or working group to support, i.e. Health and Wellbeing, Employee Engagement etc.
• Acts as Technical Secretary (including writing reports) for Medium Level Investigations.
• Responsible for the management of zonal calibration ensuring all test equipment and tools are compliant with NG procedures.
• Co-ordination of all electrical equipment PAT testing for the zone, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

About you

• Previous electricity transmission or substation experience would be advantageous.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety management systems.
• Strong communication skills – able to organise, manage and disseminate critical information.
• Ability to work flexibly and meet the varying requirements of the management team.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office and appropriate programmes.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills – able to organise own and others' time effectively.
• Demonstrates a self-reliance approach to common work-related problems, using IS systems to resolve them.
• Able to manage budgets and seek details of financial expenditure against budget for the zone.
• BTEC, ONC or equivalent preferably in Engineering Subject.
• Full Driving license.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £43,000 - £48,000 – dependent on capability. A job-requirement car is also provided. 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.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 27th January. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

DE & I statement

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, offering flexible and tailored support, at home and in office. Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.