Welding Engineer

Welding Engineer - Remote with travel - Up to £65,000

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. 

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

About the role:

We’re looking for a motivated individual with a keen interest in welding engineering to support critical projects across new construction, asset health and customer-driven initiatives. This is a developing role offering tailored training and the opportunity to become a subject matter expert in welding, non-destructive testing (NDT) and materials across our transmission pipelines and above-ground installations (AGIs).

In this role, you’ll be central to ensuring our welding and NDT activities comply with legislation and internal specifications. You’ll review and approve welding and NDT documentation, coordinate with third-party specialists, and provide technical guidance across a wide range of stakeholders. From responding to welding-related queries to supporting audits and inspections, you’ll play a key part in maintaining high engineering standards across our projects.

You’ll also be involved in technical input for commercial activities such as tender evaluations, supplier qualification and factory acceptance testing (FATs). By contributing to working groups, supporting technical escalations and embedding lessons learned, you’ll help shape and continuously improve our engineering approach.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their expertise and make a real impact on critical national infrastructure. If you’re technically minded, collaborative and eager to build a career in welding engineering, we’d love to hear from you.

Travel will be part of the job – we have a national portfolio. You'll spend up to 40% of your working week travelling and working on sites/attending meetings to support in the delivery of the projects with home working in-between. Therefore, it’s essential you hold a full UK driving licence. 

What we're looking for:

Essential - 

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a welding or engineering discipline (or hold a qualification in mechanical or materials science and looking to transition to a career in welding engineering)
• Knowledge of welding processes and review of weld procedures used for the construction of gas pipeline and associated plant
• Knowledge of metallurgy, chemistry of materials with regards welding engineering
• Knowledge of the main non-destructive methods used for construction and ongoing monitoring of gas pipelines and associated plant, including radiography and manual phased array ultrasonics
• Experience in applying relevant policies, procedures and specifications and the resolution of technical issues
• Full UK car driving licence

Desirable - 

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and the application of Quality Management
• Systems within Gas Construction projects
• Knowledge and experience of planning, design, construction and asset maintenance
• Knowledge of product specifications and relevant national/international standards
• Experience in undertaking inspections and monitoring product manufacturing activities at suppliers and construction sites
• Experience of reviewing & accepting product certification records & manufacturing records books
• Production of technical reports, supplier visits, investigations and resolution of issues/findings

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 
Company car
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 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. 

National Gas is 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.  

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.    

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