US Corporate Functions Health, Wellbeing & Safety Specialist

About us

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Corporate functions, Health, Wellbeing, and Safety Specialist and be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring a Corporate functions, Health, Wellbeing, and Safety Specialist. This role can be based in our Syracuse, NY, Brooklyn, NY or Waltham, MA offices. This is a hybrid role (working from home, in-office, and field). Travel will be required to other US National Grid Offices, training facilities and very occasional visits to the UK.

Job Purpose

Join the Corporate Functions SHE Team to lead and coordinate health, wellbeing, and safety initiatives for over 4,000 employees across the UK and US. This pivotal role focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, and health-conscious environment for both office-based and remote workers and advising smaller operational teams, driving impactful programs that support the diverse needs of the workforce.

Collaborate with global stakeholders to influence employee safety, health, and wellbeing. Partner with Function-based SHE Leads to align plans and embed best practices, providing expert guidance as they are non-specialists balancing full-time roles.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting the ongoing creation, implementation, continual improvement and targeted assurance of a new global safety management system for Corporate Functions.
• Completing assurance checks to ensure offices Corporate Function employees work from, meet legal and regulatory standards for health, safety, and environment.
• Lead global health and safety projects to reduce risk and strengthen culture. Deliver targeted wellbeing programs, focusing on mental health and musculoskeletal health through campaigns, workshops, and training.
• Drive continuous improvement in SHE performance.
• Promote a positive safety culture by role modelling proactive behaviours and collaborating with leaders to embed health, wellbeing, and safety into everyday practices-while also enhancing safety awareness among non-operational employees by clarifying their roles and responsibilities in maintaining a safe workplace.
• Track key safety compliance metrics; driver training, SHE Leadership Visits, near misses, good catches, ESD's and incidents using a Power BI Dashboard.
• Supporting investigations of accidents / incidents, advise on legal frameworks, and share learnings. Act as Registrar and triage for global Corporate Functions.
• Align systems and practices with H&S peers across the organisation to avoid duplication.
• Stay updated on global trends in workplace wellbeing and safety.
• Act as a trusted source for health and safety concerns, providing expert advice, technical support, and assurance to SHE Leads and business managers.

Qualifications

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Salary

$111k - $131k a year in Brooklyn, NY.

$105k - $123k a year in Waltham, MA.

$93k - $109k a year in Syracuse, NY.

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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.