At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development and implementation of health and safety policies for contractor management.
- Company: Join SGN, a pioneering energy company focused on safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, pension contributions, enhanced family leave, and wellness support.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety in high-risk environments while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Health and safety qualification and experience in risk assessment and compliance.
The predicted salary is between 44000 - 58000 £ per year.
As our Safety Risk and Policy leader, you’ll develop, implement, and monitor targeted health and safety policies and risk controls within your area of expertise, ensuring operational compliance and supporting the broader safety strategy. You will be ensuring Contractor safety policies and procedures across SGN.
You will govern the policies, standards, and assurance frameworks that underpin how high-risk work is delivered across SGN, with a focus on Contractor safety. You will ensure consistent contractor competence, robust compliance with regulatory requirements, and the effective use of assurance and incident data to identify emerging risks and implement preventative controls. Although this role will focus on Contractor Management, you will be flexible in leading additional risk categories across the business.
Here’s how you will contribute…
- Develop, review, and maintain health and safety policies aligned to regulatory standards and organisational risk priorities
- Identify operational risks within specialist areas, implement effective control measures, and ensure accurate reporting mechanisms are in place
- Monitor compliance through audits, inspections, and assurance activities, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulations
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance, training, and clear communication to operational and leadership teams
- Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with stakeholders to embed safety culture, influence behavioural safety practices, and support change management activities
- Produce regular performance reports, analysing trends and insights to inform strategic safety improvements
What you will need:
- A recognised health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH National General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, NVQ Level 3/5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice), or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Knowledge or experience in key risk areas such as PPE, confined spaces, excavation, COSHH and working at height
- Understanding of relevant regulations (e.g. PUWER, LOLER, CDM, NRSWA), or the ability to quickly build knowledge and apply them in practical settings
- Experience supporting or contributing to risk assessments, incident investigations, and the implementation of control measures
- Ability to work with contractors and stakeholders to support safe working practices and monitor compliance with standards
- Experience contributing to safety policies, compliance activities, or engaging teams to apply safe ways of working in practice
- Background in gas, utilities, or other high-risk environments, or transferable experience from similar industries, with a general expectation of several years’ relevant experience
- Experience managing changing priority risk categories across Contractor management and other business areas
Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.
Why SGN?
SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.
If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.
With over 85 years of experience behind us, we're leading the way in energy delivery. SGN manage the network that distributes natural and green gas to 5.9 million homes and businesses across Scotland and the south of England. Whoever your supplier is, our pipes deliver gas safely, reliably and efficiently to every one of our customers.
Contractor Safety Risk and Policy Lead in Midlothian employer: Scotia Gas Networks
SGN is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package including enhanced family leave and a joint-contribution pension scheme. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and innovation, SGN fosters a collaborative work culture where every team member plays a vital role in delivering safety and comfort to millions of homes and businesses across the region, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
