SHE Compliance Manager (East)

SHE Compliance Manager - Peterborough - £63,000 to £75,000

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. 

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role:

As Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the development and delivery of SHE performance across our East region, operating in a high-risk, high-pressure gas environment. You’ll manage a team of professionals covering occupational safety, environment, process safety, and project safety, providing day-to-day guidance and strategic direction to support operational excellence and legal compliance.

You’ll shape a regional safety strategy, building strong relationships across the business, and driving continuous improvement through effective systems, assurance processes, and leadership.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary SHE team
• Act as the primary contact for SHE concerns across operational sites
• Provide expert advice on SHE matters and legal compliance
• Build strong relationships to support SHE delivery and engagement
• Develop and implement a regional SHE strategy and improvement plan
• Maintain and enhance a cross-regional SHE Management System
• Support site projects under Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations, fulfilling key duty-holder roles
• Drive behavioural change through targeted SHE campaigns and training
• Oversee incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Manage Safety Management Systems, assurance frameworks, and documentation
• Monitor environmental performance, including waste and carbon reporting
• Collaborate with other regional SHE leaders to share best practices

Travel will be part of the job – we have a national portfolio. You'll travel to the Peterborough office a couple of times a week as well as visiting other sites across the East of the UK with home working in-between.

What we're looking for:

Essential - 

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to create and drive a high-performing team
• High level of SHE/CDM experience and knowledge within both Client and Principal Contractor roles
• Previous HSE experience of Client and/or Contractor side
• NEBOSH diploma (or equivalent)
• Full UK car driving licence

Desirable - 

• Membership with a relevant professional body (ideally CMIOSH)
• Experience working with COMAH or other major mazard site regulations
• Knowledge of environmental management systems (ISO 14001) and health and safety standards (ISO 45001)

What we can offer you:

Annual performance bonus of up to 15% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days 
Company car (if mileage requirements are met)
Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
Flexible benefit scheme, including 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 - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
Career progression, professional training and development - including access to LinkedIn Learning
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security. 

National Gas is responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. 

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.  

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.    

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