SCADA and Simulation Analyst

SCADA and Simulation Analyst, Warwick (Hybrid) – salary from £53,461, plus benefits

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.

As SCADA and Simulation Analyst, you’ll join a 24/7 support team responsible for the operation of our business‑critical SCADA system and a simulation platform that models gas network behaviour in real time.

You’ll maintain network visibility by monitoring system performance, validating telemetry, resolving SCADA issues, and supporting controllers during operational events. Your work is vital to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of the gas network.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role

In this role, you will:

• Provide 24/7 technical support for SCADA, including real‑time fault diagnosis, telemetry debugging and recovery of failed comms.
• Investigate incidents using logs, protocol traces and system metrics, delivering clear root cause analysis and managing ServiceNow tickets.
• Monitor system health, servers, comms paths and data latency; resolve telemetry loss and connectivity issues.
• Support OS patching, security scanning and compliance activities aligned to NIS‑D and OFGEM requirements.
• Contribute to major projects, system refreshes and network rollouts, ensuring stable telemetry and effective change control.
• Maintain documentation, audit controls and processes to meet regulatory and security standards (e.g., ISO27001).
• Liaise with Control Room, operational teams and vendors during upgrades, outages and contingency events.
• Share knowledge and provide technical guidance within the team.

About you

As this is a highly specialised and technical role, some of the key requirements of the successful candidate are:

• Proven experience with SCADA telemetry systems or gas transmission operational technologies.
• Strong background supporting major outages, system migrations or SCADA upgrades.
• Solid understanding of Critical National Infrastructure operations, risks and IT/OT environments.
• Good knowledge of telemetry and comms protocols (DNP3, Modbus, OPC, IEC‑61131) and data validation.
• Practical experience with VBScript/JScript, PowerShell, SQL and protocol‑level troubleshooting.
• Strong awareness of cyber security risks and NIS Directive requirements.
• Experience working with real‑time modelling or simulation platforms.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

What we can offer you

• Salary from £53,461 (dependent on experience)
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days
• 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
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, and study support

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join
• On-site canteen and coffee shop
• Free parking

About us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come.  More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

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.

Security Clearance

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).

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