Day-Time Operative

Day Work Operative

Salary: £37,882 - £44,566

Location: St Fergus

About the role

We are seeking a Day Work Operative to support the safe and efficient operation of terminal assets through the delivery of day‑to‑day operational activities and delivery projects.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary operations team, this role provides hands‑on operational plant support to enable maintenance, commissioning, and project activity to be carried out safely and effectively. You will work closely with the Day Work Officer, contractors, and operational colleagues, playing a vital role in isolations, purging, gas testing, and Safe Control of Operations activities.

This is a practical, safety‑critical role with a strong development pathway, offering the opportunity to progressively build competence and authorisation levels within a regulated operational environment.

 
What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering day‑to‑day operational activities in support of terminal operations and asset health projects
• Providing timely and accurate operational plant support to enable planned and reactive works
• Carrying out isolations, de‑isolations, purging, commissioning support and atmospheric gas testing (subject to authorisation)
• Supporting the safe issue and control of permits to work, ensuring hazards are clearly identified and controlled
• Actively promoting a strong health and safety culture, challenging unsafe behaviours and supporting safe systems of work
• Participating in daily HUB and operational planning meetings, providing input on plant status and work priorities
• Performing Safe Control of Operations duties in line with individual competence and authorisation levels
• Support site logistics and operational housekeeping activities, including the loading and unloading of goods using forklifts or telehandlers.
• Communicating clearly and effectively with operational teams, supervisors and contractors
• Maintaining flexibility to support changing operational demands, including varied duties and working patterns.
• Participate in early morning gas testing rotation to allow for project permits to work to be issued on time.

Key requirements & experience

Essential:

• ONC (National Certificate) or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable experience in a relevant trade discipline
• Hands‑on experience in an operational, engineering, industrial, or asset‑based environment
• Experience working within regulated environments with strong permit‑to‑work and safe systems of work processes
• Working knowledge of health & safety principles, hazard identification and risk control
• Strong practical skills and confidence using tools, plant, and operational equipment
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others
• Basic IT skills to complete operational documentation and use site systems

Desirable:

• Experience supporting maintenance, commissioning, or asset health delivery activities
• Experience acting as a Competent Person or Permit Holder 

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 day
• 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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