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Operational Safety Lead (Electrical)
London Bridge, SE1 - Hybrid Working (office-based on two of the three core days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the option to work remotely in the UK or from the office for the rest of the week)

About Us

Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the voice of the energy networks industry, representing UK and Irish companies responsible for safely and reliably delivering energy to homes and businesses. As a not-for-profit organisation, we bring together experts across a range of areas, including safety, innovation, policy, and engineering, enabling collaboration and the sharing of best practices. As the energy industry evolves to meet the challenges of decarbonisation and net zero targets, ENA’s work is more important than ever.

We are now looking for an Operational Safety Lead to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- At least 28 days' holiday entitlement (plus public holidays, additional day off during Christmas closure, and a day off on your birthday)
- Group Personal Pension Scheme (salary exchange scheme)
- 3 x Life Assurance
- Annual Bupa Medical Assessment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Interest-free season ticket or bike loan
- Eye test expenses
- Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee in the office
- Early finish on Fridays

This is an unmissable opportunity for an experienced operations professional with a background in the energy or utilities sector and deep electricity networks expertise to join our influential organisation at a time when safety leadership has never mattered more.

You’ll step into a role with genuine industry-wide influence, where your knowledge and judgement will help shape standards, guidance and best practice across the UK and Ireland’s energy networks.

Alongside meaningful impact, you’ll be given the space to lead, collaborate and grow, while enjoying a supportive hybrid working culture that values expertise, balance and long-term professional development.

So, if you’re looking for a role where your knowledge and leadership will truly shape safer outcomes, then apply today.

The Role

As our Operational Safety Lead, you will co-ordinate and drive our operational and electrical safety programmes.

Specifically, working across the industry, you will lead the improvement of safety outcomes for employees, contractors and the public across the UK and Ireland’s electricity networks.

Working within the Safety, Health and Environment team, you will oversee key operational and public safety programmes, providing leadership and secretariat support to industry committees and working groups.

You’ll help shape policy, standards, guidance and public safety campaigns, manage safety data and reporting, and act as a central point of engagement for all engaged parties to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Additionally, you will:

- Co-ordinate workshops, industry events and joint initiatives with third parties
- Maintain and update operational and electrical safety content across ENA platforms
- Support public-facing safety communications and campaigns
- Ensure effective document control, reporting and stakeholder engagement across safety programmes

About You

To be considered as our Operational Safety Lead, you will need:

- Strong operational experience in the electricity networks sector
- At least five years’ experience in the energy or utilities sector
- A strong understanding of electrical engineering, the electricity networks, and operational and electrical safety
- Basic knowledge of website management and digital communications
- The ability to write technical reports and documentation
- Project management skills
- Confidence to engage with senior stakeholders
- A NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) in Health and Safety Management

The closing date for this role is 8th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Electrical Safety Manager, Operational Safety Manager, Electrical Safety Lead, Health and Safety Manager, Electrical Compliance Manager, Electrical Operations Manager, or Safety and Compliance Lead.

Webrecruit and ENA are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to bring your expertise to a role with real national impact as our Operational Safety Lead, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SE1 2AU