C&I Design Engineer

C&I Design Engineer

£55,744 to £68,000

St Fergus (project site) / Aberdeen - hybrid

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

Join us at the forefront of delivering complex, large-scale programmes that keep the UK moving. As a Control & Instrumentation Design Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our projects are safe, compliant, and delivered to the highest technical standards, right from concept through to commissioning.

This is a key position within our project delivery teams, acting as the technical backbone for C&I design. You’ll work closely with internal & external stakeholders and supply chain partners to ensure designs are robust, compliant, and aligned with programme expectations, helping us deliver safe, efficient and future-ready infrastructure.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as the C&I design subject matter expert within project teams, providing guidance and assurance throughout the design lifecycle
• Coordinating design deliverables, ensuring alignment with project schedules and critical milestones
• Supporting supply chain partners to achieve design acceptance in line with codes, standards, and specifications
• Leading and contributing to design reviews to ensure solutions meet scope, safety, and quality requirements
• Ensuring compliance with CDM, process safety, and environmental standards, including risk management and escalation
• Managing design data and documentation to maintain a robust, auditable quality assurance process
• Overseeing drawing, model, and document control processes, including BIM and technical compliance
• Supporting procurement activities through the development of technical and tender documentation
• Driving continuous improvement by contributing to policy, standards, and process development
• Coordinating technical queries, deviations, and change control processes across the project lifecycle

About you

You’re a collaborative and confident communicator who can influence and build strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders. With a proactive mindset, you balance technical expertise with commercial awareness to drive effective, practical design solutions.

Key requirements & experience

Essential:

• HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Extensive experience in a design management or coordination role
• Experience in appropriately challenging contractors (technically)
• Experience with management of change process
• Strong knowledge of C&I systems, including PLC, SCADA, DCS and process control environments
• Understanding of CDM Regulations and Principal Designer responsibilities
• Familiarity with design assurance processes, including design approval and asset acceptance frameworks
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Professional accreditation (e.g. Incorporated or Chartered Engineer)
• Qualifications in NEBOSH, IOSH, auditing, or design/CDM management
• IEC 62443
• Experience working within major infrastructure, utilities, or regulated environments
• Knowledge of project lifecycle governance and stage gate processes

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

• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance 
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days 
• Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%) 
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice 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 - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave 
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning 
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7 
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions 
• Flexible working hours 

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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