Construction Safety Specialist

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Peterborough, GB, PE7 8FD
Peterborough, GB, PE6 7HH
Bacton, GB, NR12 0JD
Duxford, GB, CB22 4RT
Chelmsford, GB, CM1 4LU
Hatton, GB, LN8 5QE
Eye, GB, IP23 7HL
East Winch, GB, PE32 1HL

Company:
National Gas

Requisition

Company car eligibility is subject to business mileage requirements. Full details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week working in the office or on site

Travel: Regular travel across the East region, including our regional hub in Peterborough

Location requirement: You must live within reasonable travelling distance of one of our East region sites

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and this role plays a vital part in making sure our construction and engineering projects are delivered safely, responsibly, and compliantly.

As Construction Safety Specialist, you'll provide expert guidance across the East region, helping project and operational teams manage risk, strengthen safety performance, and create environments where everyone goes home safe every day.

The East region supports critical transmission infrastructure across compressor station sites, pipeline assets, and the Bacton gas terminal. As investment and project activity continue across the region, maintaining the highest standards of construction safety is essential to operational performance and long-term network reliability.

You'll be a trusted safety expert, working alongside project teams, engineers, contractors, and operational colleagues to influence decisions, prevent incidents, and build a positive safety culture. Your work will directly support safe project delivery, protect people, and help ensure our infrastructure continues to perform reliably for the communities and businesses that depend on it.

• Lead construction safety assurance activities across projects and operational sites throughout the East Region
• Provide expert advice on CDM compliance, risk management, and construction safety standards
• Review construction documentation, including RAMS, lift plans, and temporary works arrangements
• Identify risks, monitor compliance, and support teams to implement effective corrective actions
• Support incident investigations, identify root causes, and share learning across the region
• Influence contractors and project teams to strengthen safety behaviours and improve SHE performance
• Deliver safety coaching, briefings, and improvement initiatives that reduce risk and drive operational excellence

This role would suit someone who enjoys being out on site, influencing people at all levels, and making a visible difference to safety performance on complex engineering and construction activities.

• Experience supporting construction projects within engineering, utilities, infrastructure, or major hazard environments
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction safety management
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits, or safety assurance activities
• Ability to assess risk and provide practical, proportionate safety advice
• Experience investigating incidents and supporting the implementation of lessons learned
  
  Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge constructively
• NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, or equivalent recognised safety qualification
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience working on gas transmission, energy, process, or other regulated industrial sites
• CDM 2015 training or qualification with a strong understanding of…