Investment Engineer

Investment Engineer

£53,461 to £62,895

Warwick, Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)

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

If you’re passionate about turning strategy into reality and want to play a pivotal role in delivering major infrastructure programmes, this is your opportunity. As an Investment Engineer within our Major Programmes team, you’ll sit at the heart of decision-making, shaping, sponsoring and safeguarding the investments that ensure our network remains fit for the future.

This role is critical to translating long-term asset strategies into clearly defined, fully sanctioned investment projects. You’ll develop robust, evidence‑based investment proposals, sponsor complex projects through their lifecycle, and ensure delivery against regulatory, financial and performance commitments. Working closely with delivery teams and senior stakeholders, you’ll help ensure our business plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as Project Sponsor for major investment projects, ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost and quality.
• Translating System Operator requirements into clear, deliverable scopes of work and securing the funding to deliver them.
• Managing a portfolio of projects to meet commitments to Ofgem across cost, schedule and outputs.
• Leading the sanction and governance process, including preparation of high‑quality sanction papers.
• Monitoring progress against complex scopes, budgets and programmes, proactively managing change and risk.
• Working closely with Project Managers to remove obstacles and maintain momentum.
• Ensuring accurate reporting and governance, including cost book management and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinating outage requirements with regional teams and escalating where required.
• Sharing best practice and coaching others to build capability across the wider Investment Planning community.

About you

You’re confident working with a wide range of stakeholders and can clearly communicate complex ideas in a way that brings people with you. Calm under pressure and naturally collaborative, you take ownership, make sound judgements, and are motivated by delivering outcomes that genuinely make a difference.

Key requirements & experience

Essential:

• Engineering or Asset Management background (HNC or equivalent experience)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Proven programme and/or project management capability
• A commercial mindset with the ability to balance cost, risk and value

Desirable:

• Experience sponsoring or overseeing complex, regulated infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with governance frameworks and investment sanction processes
• Experience working within a regulatory environment or major capital programmes

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 
• Free gym and exercise classes, canteen and coffee shop onsite at our Warwick office 
• Free parking 

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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