Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer - Flexible location with travel - £45,000 to £54,000

National Gas has an exciting and important role in net zero and in leading a fair energy transition for the UK. We will do this by developing the green gas system of tomorrow, while delivering the natural gas needs of today. 

About the role:

Are you a recent civil engineering graduate, ready to start your career in the fast-paced gas transmission business? We'll provide you with all the experience you need to work your way up to Senior Civil Engineer level and obtain your IEng or CEng status. 

As a Civil Engineer, you'll provide engineering input across the business on civil assets maintenance, inspection, construction and design, delivering key business as usual activities which may include arranging and reviewing civil asset condition reports.  

You'll conduct reviews of faults and defects related to civil assets determine whether investment needs-case are met whilst updating engineering specifications for the design, construction, and maintenance of civil assets on pipelines and installations.  

Working with the Senior Civil Engineers, you'll provide engineering input to operations, construction and asset strategies, and provide engineering justification to our asset management plans and asset strategies for civil assets. You’ll represent the business in external organisations and regulatory bodies (inc. UKOPA, the HSE and Ofgem) and set engineering policies to provide direction to the wider business, ensuring we meet industry standards and comply with legislation. 

Travel will be part of the job – we have a national portfolio. You'll travel to the Warwick office a couple of times a month as well as visiting other sites across the UK (exc. Ireland) as and when required with home working in-between. Therefore, it’s essential you hold a full UK driving licence. 

What we're looking for:

Essential -  

• Hold a degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering 
• Full UK car driving licence 

Desirable - 

• Relevant engineering and industrial experience 
• Working towards either IEng or CEng status 
• Understanding of gas transmission assets 
• An understanding of legislation requirements applicable to gas transmission 

What we can offer you:

Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days 
Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
Flexible benefit scheme, including 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/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

About us:

National Gas is leading a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future for everyone. Our skilled colleagues bring gas to 23m homes, and over 500,000 businesses, including heavy industries and power stations that keep Great Britain's lights on. We fuel growth and innovation, whilst transitioning our network to hydrogen, to play our part in the journey to net zero. 

At National Gas, we are 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.  

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