COMAH Compliance Engineer

National Gas; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual bonus up to 6%

Salary sacrifice car scheme

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing and development

Job summary

National Gas is hiring a COMAH Compliance Engineer to provide specialist safety, security and environmental compliance support across Operational Regions and National Gas Services. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with legislation while driving continuous improvement in safety and operational performance.

Based at St Fergus in Scotland, this site-based role requires navigating a highly regulated environment, with occasional travel to Aberdeen Compressor Station.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of process safety and environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience in high-hazard or safety-critical environments with strong safety leadership.
• Knowledge of operation/maintenance of high‑pressure gas transmission systems or similar assets.
• Experience with permit‑to‑work systems, risk assessments and MSAs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with coaching ability.
• HNC qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline; full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist process safety, security and environmental compliance support across sites and projects.
• Monitor, maintain and report compliance data, risk registers, licences and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct assurance visits, audits and inspections, identifying improvement opportunities and sharing best practice.
• Support and participate in formal process safety assessments (HAZOP/HAZID).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety culture and compliance performance.
• Investigate incidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Act as a representative for National Gas with regulators, customers and emergency services.

Skills

Process safety knowledge

Safety leadership

Gas transmission knowledge

Permit-to-work experience

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

HNC in engineering

Job description

Salary

£55,500 to £65,500 + up to 6% bonus

Benefits

• Additional allowance of £3,000 per year, paid monthly
• Opportunity for additional earnings through overtime

Location: St Fergus

Working pattern

Site-based, 5 days a week

Travel

Candidate must be located within reasonable commutable distance to St Fergus site. Occasion travel to Aberdeen Compressor Station.

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

As a COMAH Compliance Engineer, you will provide specialist process safety, security and environmental compliance support across Operational Regions and National Gas Services in compliance with legislation, regulations and company standards while driving continuous improvement in safety and operational performance.

Why This Role Matters

Process safety, environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance are critical to the reliable operation of National Gas assets and infrastructure. This role provides the expertise and assurance needed to protect people, assets and the environment while ensuring compliance with industry legislation and standards.
Working closely with operational teams, regulators and external stakeholders, the COMAH Compliance Engineer plays a key role in promoting a strong safety culture, managing risk, supporting incident investigations and helping the business deliver safe, efficient and compliant operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide specialist process safety, security and environmental compliance support across operational sites and projects.
• Monitor, maintain and report compliance data, risk registers, asset health information, licences and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct assurance visits, audits and inspections, identifying improvement opportunities and sharing best practice.
• Support and participate in formal process safety assessments, including HAZOP, HAZID and risk assessment activities.
• Lead and promote continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety culture and compliance performance.
• Investigate incidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Act as a representative for National Gas with regulators, customers, emergency services and other external stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a highly regulated operational environment, influencing positive safety behaviours and providing expert guidance to maintain the highest standards of compliance and performance.

Essential

• Good understanding of process safety and environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience working within a high-hazard or safety-critical environment, demonstrating strong safety leadership.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of high‑pressure gas transmission systems, above‑ground installations, or similar industrial assets.
• Experience of permit‑to‑work systems, risk assessments and method statements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to coach and support others.
• HNC qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, or significant relevant operational/engineering experience.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis training or experience.
• Experience supporting CDM and Temporary Works compliance activities.
• Experience engaging with regulatory bodies, local authorities or emergency service

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
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 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.

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