Assistant Design Coordinator - East Region (Hub: Peterborough)

Assistant Design Coordinator

£49,000 to £57,500 plus:

• Up to 6% annual bonus
• Additional earnings through overtime
• Company car*

*Subject to business mileage, you’ll have access to a company vehicle in your first few months, with the option to order your own after completing probation. Full details shared at onboarding.

East Region (Hub: Peterborough)

Working pattern: Hybrid

On-site requirement: 2-3 days a week

Site coverage: Hub and regional sites

Travel: Regular (within region)

Location requirement: Based within the East region and within a reasonable travelling distance of operational sites

Some flexibility for home working may be available, where appropriate.

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.

The East Region maintains seven compressor stations across Hatton, Peterborough, Cambridge, Huntingdon, King’s Lynn, Diss and Chelmsford, is home to the Bacton North Sea Gas terminal, and is supported by a Peterborough based regional office hosting key corporate and technical teams. A strategically critical region for the Gas Transmission Network, there is a strong focus on empowering people and making it a great place to work.

About the role

Step into a design-focused role at the heart of the gas industry, supporting the delivery of essential Asset Health projects that keep critical national infrastructure safe, compliant, and reliable. As an Assistant Design Coordinator, you’ll help replace and renew gas assets that have reached the end of their operational life, playing a key part in ensuring projects run smoothly from start to finish.

You’ll sit right at the centre of the design lifecycle, working closely with engineers, external design houses, contractors and wider project teams to keep designs progressing safely and on track. This is a role where you’ll be trusted with real responsibility, supported with mentorship, and given the autonomy to grow. If you’re aiming to become a Design Coordinator in the future, we’ll give you the tools, exposure, and support to get there.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the end-to-end design lifecycle across multiple fast-paced projects
• Coordinate and manage technical design meetings with engineers and stakeholders
• Act as a key point of contact between internal teams and external partners
• Respond to technical queries and requests for information to keep projects moving
• Contribute to Formal Process Safety Assessments (FPSAs)
• Support Management of Change (MOC) and commissioning activities
• Help drive standardisation, simplification, and continuous improvement across designs
• Keep documentation, timelines, and deliverables organised and on track

About you

You’ll be someone who’s genuinely interested in design and how complex projects come together. You enjoy being organised, staying on top of detail, and keeping people connected and informed.

You’ll be confident speaking with different stakeholders, asking the right questions, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. Most importantly, you’ll be motivated to learn, develop, and grow your career in a supportive environment.

Key requirements & experience

Essential

• Experience with Management of Change (MOC), ideally within gas or a process-led industry
• Strong understanding of the design and build process
• Knowledge of health & safety and regulatory environments
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and teams
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and develop within a design-focused role
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, or a related discipline
• Experience designing, maintaining, or installing gas transmission assets
• Previous experience in a design or project management environment
• Experience working with design consultants and resolving technical issues
• Experience organising, chairing meetings, and capturing minutes

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).

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
• Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
• Flexible benefit scheme, inc. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

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