Health & Safety Advisor (Hitchin)

Health & Safety Advisor

£46,500 to £55,000 plus up to 6% bonus, overtime & company car

Hitchin

This role involves travelling to and working from our Hitchin site approx. 3 days a week. You'll also need to be able to travel (inc. some overnight stays) to sites across the South of the UK (encompassing East Midlands and all areas southward). 

About us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About the role

As Health & Safety Advisor, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe planning, execution, and completion of construction activities within National Gas. You'll operate across multiple project sites and support operational teams by providing expert guidance on legislation, risk management, and safe systems of work. With a strong focus on compliance and continuous improvement, you'll help embed a proactive safety culture across the organisation.

What you'll be doing

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, including CDM 2015, Gas Safety (Management) Regulations, PUWER, LOLER, and RIDDOR.
• Conducting regular site inspections and audits to identify hazards and enforce corrective actions.
• Reviewing and advising on RAMS for high-risk activities such as excavation, confined space entry, and working near live gas assets.
• Leading or supporting incident investigations, identifying root causes, and sharing lessons learned.
• Delivering safety training, inductions, and toolbox talks to ensure site teams understand their responsibilities.
• Promoting a positive safety culture through active engagement with contractors and field teams.
• Advising on health and safety requirements during project planning and mobilisation.
• Monitoring contractor performance and escalating concerns where necessary.
• Maintaining accurate safety documentation, including inspection reports, training logs, and audit findings.
• Supporting strategic safety initiatives, including behavioural safety campaigns and ISO45001 inspections.
• Managing your own workload with autonomy, adapting to business demands and delivering against key performance indicators.

About you

You'll be proactive and use your safety knowledge to improve standards and driving cultural change. You'll thrive in high-risk environments and be confident engaging with teams at all levels. As a self-starter, you'll have the abilities to manage multiple priorities across different sites and bring a collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Key requirements & experience

• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Experience conducting and reviewing RAMS and safe systems of work
• Familiarity with high-risk activities including excavation, confined space entry, and working near live gas assets 
• Competent in incident investigation and root cause analysis - desirable
• Proficiency with safety management systems and digital reporting tools - desirable
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety (or equivalent) - desirable
• IOSH membership (TechIOSH or above) - desirable
• Additional training in incident investigation, behavioural safety, or auditing - desirable
• Full UK car driving licence

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
Flexible benefit scheme, incl. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

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