At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead safety risk strategies and ensure high safety standards across the organisation.
- Company: Join a net-zero energy safety organisation making a real-world impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pension, enhanced family leave, bonuses, and health support.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape safety policies and influence senior leadership in a strategic role.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma and 6+ years in high-risk industries required.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you will own SGN’s Safety Risk operating model and steer risk-based resource deployment to maximise safety impact.
You will oversee policy adoption and assurance to maintain high safety standards across the business.
You will design a multi-year roadmap for risk interventions aligned with our SMS and engineering standards.
You will translate assurance findings into actionable policies and brief senior leadership with evidence-based insights.
This is a strategic, cross-functional role in a net-zero–oriented energy safety organisation with real-world impact.
- Pay / Benefits
- Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total)
- Enhanced maternity & family leave
- Bonus scheme
- Life assurance
- Holiday Plus
- Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus discounts
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the SGN Safety Risk operating model to deploy expertise where risk is greatest
- Oversee policy adoption and assurance to sustain high safety standards across the business
- Design and deliver a multi-year risk intervention roadmap aligned with SMS and engineering standards
- Provide senior leadership with evidence-based insights on risk, resources, and systemic improvements
- Lead and develop the Risk & Policy Leads to drive strategic safety outcomes
- Manage senior specialists and third-party safety resource partnerships as needed
- Key requirements
- NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent)
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Risk Management or related discipline
- Deep expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS) including policy governance and assurance
- Mastery of risk-based prioritisation and resource allocation
- Ability to translate assurance findings into actionable policies
- Strong influencing skills with ability to advise senior leadership
- 6+ years’ experience in high-risk, regulated industries (Gas/Utilities advantageous)
- Proven track record leading strategic safety or enterprise-level risk programmes
- Experience managing senior specialists and third-party partners
- Experience embedding assurance insights into SMS and risk framework improvements
- Influencing and stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking and senior leadership communication
- Collaboration across cross-functional teams
- Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Policy governance and assurance
- Risk-based prioritisation and scoring
Senior Safety Risk and Policy Manager in Portsmouth employer: Scotia Gas Networks
SGN is an award-winning employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a hybrid work model in the vibrant area of Farringdon. With a strong focus on inclusivity, competitive benefits such as enhanced family leave, and opportunities to lead transformative projects, SGN fosters a collaborative culture where every team member contributes to delivering safety and comfort to millions. Join us to be part of a pioneering organisation committed to innovation and sustainability in the energy sector.
