Operations Engineer (EC&I)
GB
Operations Engineer EC&I
Salary £51,529 - £65,000 + benefits (including bonus, pension, and private healthcare)
Location: Alrewas (Onsite)
About Us
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.
About the Role
We’re looking for a technically skilled and safety-focused Operations Engineer to join our Operations team. You’ll be the technical lead for Electrical and Instrumentation disciplines within your area, acting as a key point of escalation and ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations across our transmission assets.
What You'll Be Doing
In this hands-on and impactful role, you will:
- Provide technical leadership and coaching to operational teams
- Act as Authorising Engineer for multi-discipline permits to work
- Conduct competency assessments and workplace evaluations
- Lead defect resolution and prioritise maintenance interventions
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and engineering standards
- Support design studies with technical input on safety, maintainability, and cost
- Participate in a 24/7 standby rota and act as Incident Controller during emergencies
About you
We’re looking for someone who has:
Strong Electrical and/or Instrumentation engineering knowledge
- Experience working within a formal permit-to-work system
- Excellent project and financial management skills
- A deep commitment to personal and process safety
- Knowledge of gas transmission regulations and procedures
- Ability to build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders
- High standards of integrity and professionalism
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Key Requirements
- HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
- IOSH Managing Safely certification
- Valid UK driving licence
- Degree in a relevant engineering subject – desirable
- Time-served apprenticeship or recognised training scheme in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics, or Control Systems
- BTEC National Certificate or equivalent (City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ Level 3)
- Valid UK driving licence
- Desirable Certifications (depending on discipline):
- Electrical: Compex EX01–04, C&G 2391, C&G 2377, BS7671 18th Edition
- Instrumentation/DSEAR: Compex EX01–04, Cyber: EC 62443
What We Offer
- Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
- 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
- Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
- An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance
- Death in service 10x your basic salary
- Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
- Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
- Professional development and career progression
- Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day
- Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role
Inclusive Recruitment
At National Gas, we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need.
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