C.S. Project Support Tech (I)

National Gas Transmission PLC; Peterhead; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (double-match up to 12%)

Performance bonus up to 6%

Car scheme via Tusker

Life assurance 10x salary

Flexible benefits: healthcare, dental,

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

National Gas Transmission PLC seeks a hands-on Control System Project Support Technician for the St Fergus Terminal Replacement Project. You will implement isolations, mark drawings, and support installation and commissioning with on-site guidance to the Principal Works Contractor.

Role focuses on electrical, instrumentation and control systems, safety, compliance, and operational readiness to keep Britain's energy network reliable and secure.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance and operational knowledge in electrical, instrumentation or control systems.
• Inspection experience on equipment in hazardous areas.
• Experience with Safe Systems of Work and health & safety compliance.
• Certificate/competence evidence to support knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement isolations per Safe Control of Operations procedures.
• Maintain accurate site records of work activities and operations.
• Support construction, commissioning and technical activities for assets at St Fergus.
• Oversee contractors to ensure safety and compliance standards.
• Provide on-site installation, inspection, commissioning and emergency response support.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Control systems

Hazardous areas inspection

Safe working practices

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control Systems

BTEC/NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering

Driving licence

CompEx Ex01-Ex04 certified

Job description

Location requirement - Candidate must be located within a reasonable commutable distance to the St Fergus site.

Working pattern -5-days on site.

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

Our Control System Project Support Technician’s support the St Fergus Terminal Control System Replacement Project. Responsibilities include developing and implementing isolations, producing drawing mark-ups, and supporting installation and commissioning activities. The role provides on-site technical support and guidance to the Principal Works Contractor to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of project activities.

Why This Role Matters

This role is key to the successful delivery of the St Fergus Terminal Control System Replacement Project, ensuring that new control system assets are installed, commissioned, and integrated safely and efficiently into the gas transmission network. The Project Support Technician provides essential technical expertise in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, develops and implements safe isolations, oversees contractor activities, and supports commissioning and operational readiness. By maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and technical assurance, the role helps protect the reliability, integrity, and continuity of a key national energy infrastructure asset.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure the safe execution of work activities for yourself and others by developing isolations in accordance with Safe Control of Operations procedures, while actively promoting a culture of safety and compliance with National Gas policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate site records of all work activities and operations undertaken to ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support the construction and commissioning of new assets onto the gas transmission system and identify the requirement to replace/upgrade existing plant and equipment, participate in the design of minor modifications, and the provision of technical support within discipline and competencies as required.
• Oversee and inspect work activities undertaken by contractors and working party members where required to provide assurance that technical and safety compliance standards are maintained and undertaken.
• To undertake installation, inspection, commissioning, operation and emergency response activities associated with assets within St Fergus Terminal as required.

What You’ll Bring

This role would suit someone who thrives in a hands-on engineering environment, enjoys solving technical challenges, and wants to play a key role in delivering essential upgrades to critical national energy infrastructure.

• Proven maintenance, and operational knowledge and experience gained within a relevant engineering discipline of Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Systems
• Undertaking inspection work on equipment installed in hazardous areas
• Operating, controlling, and undertaking work within Safe Systems of Work
• Understanding of Health & Safety Legislative Requirements and knowledge of process control systems and Functional Safety.
• Possess relevant Training Certification and/or Evidence of Competencies to support knowledge and experience.
• Time-served Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline (Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics or Control Systems)
• BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ Level 3) in relevant engineering discipline
• Valid current driving licence
• CompEx Ex01-Ex04 Certified for the Installation, Inspection and Maintenance of Ex Electrical and Instrumentation Equipment in Hazardous Areas

Security Clearance

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

What We Offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive Recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.