Lead Corrosion Engineer (East region - Peterborough office, regional travel)

Lead Corrosion Engineer

£53,500 to £62,500, plus:

• Up to 6% annual bonus
• Company car*

*Subject to business mileage requirements, a vehicle will be available during probation, with eligibility to order a company car after successful completion. Full details are provided at onboarding.

East region - Peterborough office, regional travel

This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week spent between our central Peterborough office and sites across the region, with flexibility for home working 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

As Lead Corrosion Engineer, you’ll be our subject matter expert for corrosion within gas transmission, playing a key role in protecting the integrity and reliability of critical infrastructure. From corrosion control strategies and cathodic protection (CP) to coatings, materials and standards, you’ll play a central role in keeping our network safe, compliant and future‑ready.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as the corrosion SME across capital projects and asset health programmes
• Developing and approving corrosion control strategies, CP designs and coating specifications
• Challenging designs at key investment stages to ensure best‑practice corrosion management
• Providing specialist corrosion, CP, materials and inhibition support to operational and project teams
• Carrying out audits, inspections, investigations and corrosion risk assessments
• Supporting process safety, design reviews, quality and environmental assessments
• Inputting into contracts, scopes and tender evaluations
• Maintaining gas transmission corrosion procedures, standards and safety bulletins
• Supporting asset management plans, inspections, commissioning and validation surveys (CIPS, DCVG, AC)
• Mentoring junior engineers and driving continuous improvement across the discipline

About you

You’re an experienced corrosion engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and influencing good engineering decisions. You’re comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, bring a strong safety‑by‑design mindset, and like finding smarter, more efficient ways of working.

Key requirements & experience

Essential

• Degree or HND (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Field and design experience with onshore pipeline CP systems
• Strong knowledge of corrosion control, CP (ICCP and sacrificial) and coatings
• Experience in gas transmission or petrochemical asset management environments
• Knowledge of relevant standards and legislation
• Affiliate membership of ICorr and/or AMPP (professional membership preferred)
• BS EN ISO 15257:2017 Level 3 (Onshore / Buried CP)
• Strong safety‑by‑design and safety management awareness
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• BGAS, ICorr or AMPP coatings qualifications
• Chartered Engineer status
• IOSH / NEBOSH / auditing / CDM or design management qualifications
• Knowledge of T/PM/G35 processes, NDT and corrosion assessment techniques

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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