Duties will entail:

• Undertaking engineering and procedural compliance site visits to support the safe delivery of NLGA operations.
• Providing consistent feedback to all relevant stakeholders on audit findings.
• Promoting best practice where necessary and the sharing of learning.
• Auditing as programmed a minimum of 40 gas technical inspections per month, reporting audit findings to senior management; identifying areas of concern and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Assisting in the closure of externally and internally raised audit findings in relation to technical compliance on sites.
• Liaising with the related bodies controlling and monitoring the said findings.
• Acting as coach and mentor to all site personnel on matters relating to statutory and mandatory engineering compliance issues, as required.
• Delivering on internal audit process requirements.
• Leading gas technical incident investigations, ensuring that the investigation reports are well written, clear and concise.
• Leading on the development of gas technical, engineering innovations and best practice to further improve engineering compliance performance.
• Producing gas technical engineering alerts, toolbox talks, and appropriate SHEQ training materials in order to communicate relevant engineering issues.
• Assisting with the development of NLGA SHEQ management systems.
• Acting as a role model at all times in support of the NLGA visions, priorities and values.
• Attending, supporting and representing Engineering & SHEQ requirements at operational meetings.
• Liaising with external bodies including the Health and Safety Executive, Clients and other stakeholders as directed.
• Carrying out any other duties appropriate for the role.

• Must be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to, the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Must possess a suitable professional SHE qualification, IOSH certificate desirable.
• Must possess an audit qualification.
• Must possess a suitable technical qualification in a related subject (i.e. gas/ mechanical engineering) such as HNC, ONC etc. would be an advantage.
• Full Driving Licence.

Technical

• Thorough knowledge of appropriate legislation, policy and procedures, with a sound understanding of National Grid’s engineering operations.
• Thorough knowledge of legislative framework and best practice in Health, Safety, Environment & Security within National Grid.
• Ability to conduct systematic inspections, recommend preventative action, develop new initiatives and coordinate to ensure their implementation.
• Thorough understanding of SCO procedures.

Interpersonal

• Proven track record of supervising, working in and contributing to high performing teams.
• Ability to think creatively and support Operations.
• Ability to constructively challenge and provide effective and positive feedback to all organisational levels.
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all organisational levels (including senior managers) and across disciplines, both within National Grid, its contracting partners and with external organisations.

IT Skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.