Health and Safety Graduate

Power your future 

Our Graduate Programme is designed to give you broad real-life exposure, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience that will help shape your future career and enable the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future. 

As you develop your knowledge and skills, you'll benefit from increased responsibility in preparation for the next stage of your professional journey. 

You will receive expert guidance from experienced colleagues and have structured development opportunities to equip you with the knowledge, experience, and capabilities required to build a successful career and progress into your permanent position within ScottishPower. 

 

 

Where you'll be working 

SP Energy Networks keeps the electricity flowing to homes and businesses throughout Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire, and North Shropshire. The energy landscape is changing rapidly as the way our customers and communities generate, consume, and interact with energy evolves. Our role is to decarbonise our network through technology and innovation and to facilitate the UK's journey to Net Zero through electrification.  

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. As we invest in the energy network of the future, you'll be part of a team dedicated to embedding world-class health and safety practices across our business. Together, we work to not only meet regulatory requirements but exceed them, protecting our people, partners, and communities while delivering critical infrastructure projects that support the transition to a sustainable energy future. 

 

What you'll be doing 

As a Health and Safety Graduate, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of SP Transmission health and safety strategies across major development and construction projects. Working alongside experienced health and safety professionals, you will gain exposure to a wide range of operational activities while contributing to our commitment to ensuring everyone returns home safe every day. 

You will: 

• Support the implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of health and safety policies, procedures, and initiatives across development and construction projects. 
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry regulations, and company standards, helping to identify opportunities for continual improvement. 
• Work collaboratively with operational and project teams to promote a positive health and safety culture and encourage the adoption of best practices. 
• Participate in inspections, audits, and site visits to help monitor performance and support the achievement of high health and safety standards. 
• Assist with incident and near miss investigations, contributing to root cause analysis and the development of effective corrective and preventive actions. 
• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of health and safety performance data to identify trends and drive improvement initiatives. 
• Contribute to health and safety campaigns, training, and awareness activities across the business. 
• Develop your knowledge and understanding of health and safety management within a complex and evolving infrastructure environment. 

 

What you'll bring 

We're looking for graduates who are detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and genuinely interested in safety, health, and sustainability. You'll need: 

• Honours Degree at a minimum of 2:2 (or equivalent) in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline 
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively with teams across the business 
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and maintain attention to detail 
• A genuine interest in safety, health, and sustainability, with a focus on making a positive impact 

 

What's in it for you 

This is more than just a graduate role – it's a launchpad for your career in health and safety. You'll receive: 

• Mentorship from experienced professionals who are invested in your development 
• Opportunity to earn a recognised Health & Safety qualification  
• IOSH membership support  
• Real-world impact on infrastructure and climate goals  
• Stay up to date with relevant legislation and industry standards to support continuous improvement.  
• Gain hands-on experience across both our office and site environments. While training is primarily office or site-based, you’ll enjoy increasing flexibility as you move beyond the programme and into your career. 

 

Why SP Energy Networks 

We're powering the journey to Net Zero. As one of the UK's key electricity network operators, we're upgrading infrastructure, embracing innovation, and helping communities transition to clean energy. 

You'll be part of a company that values diversity, equity, and sustainability - and enables your growth every step of the way.