Electrical Integrity Engineer (East region)

Electrical Integrity Engineer

£53,500 to £62,500 plus up to 6% bonus, and company car

Based in the East region, with Peterborough as the central hub

As this role covers the East region of the UK, we're looking for someone who's based within this area. You'll need to travel to our central hub in Peterborough and other operational sites across the East region, a minimum of 3 days a week.

Locations include: Bacton, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Diss, Hatton, Huntingdon, Kings Lynn, Peterborough, and Wisbech.

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

Modifications to assets must be carefully assessed and controlled to meet National Gas's safety, environmental, and security obligations. In this role, you'll oversee low and medium risk modifications across the East region, ensuring they follow the correct processes and are delivered to a high standard.

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee low and medium risk modifications in line with T/PM/G/35, from Work Pack authorisation to closure.
• Coordinate the submission and authorisation of Work Packs, ensuring design information and assessments are complete.
• Lead the commissioning process where required, within your area of competence or by seeking support from discipline engineers.
• Drive the close-out of modifications, including system updates and integrity reviews.
• Provide technical and process advice to modification initiators.
• Assure the quality and scope of modification assessments.
• Monitor and progress stalled or legacy modifications to ensure timely completion.
• Refer scope changes to the central team for risk reassessment.
• Administer temporary modifications, ensuring close-out or extension requests are submitted appropriately.

About you

You'll be a pragmatic problem-solver who values progress over perfection. You'll bring strong communication skills and a collaborative approach, working confidently with others to influence outcomes and drive results. You'll be proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards of safety and integrity.

Key requirements & experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in electrical engineering
• Significant relevant experience in the electrical engineering field
• Experience in design or construction management
• Knowledge of the National Transmission System (NTS), asset base, and operational practices
• Professional accreditation (Chartered, Incorporated, or working towards) - desirable
• Knowledge of change management processes - desirable
• Experience in operational/engineering roles within the gas industry or other high hazard environments - desirable
• Full UK car driving licence

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, incl. 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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