Control Engineer: SCADA & Telemetry for Gas Network

Cadent Gas Ltd; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme 18% match

25 days holiday + statutory days

Extra day off each year

Career development with funded options

Flexible working and ED&I commitments

Generous family policies and flexible`

Job summary

Cadent Gas Ltd is hiring a Control Engineer to support the Emergency Control Centre (ECC) and its real-time SCADA and telemetry systems. You will maintain system configuration, data integrity, and operational processes to keep the gas network safe and efficient.

Collaboration with Control Room teams, Energy Operations, Information Systems and National Gas is essential to drive system improvements and robust telemetry strategies.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in STEM-related subjects.
• Qualifications beyond GCSE level in STEM, Engineering, IT or related discipline are desirable.
• Strong customer focus and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting or working within change management environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and disciplines.
• A collaborative approach and proven ability to work as part of a high-performing team.
• An appreciation of control room environments, operational technology systems and the need for rapid fault response.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex technical issues and their wider operational impacts.
• The ability to apply sound engineering judgement based on evidence, experience and risk.
• Knowledge of Safe Control of Operations (SCO) principles would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support or maintain control room systems within the ECC to give operators real-time visibility and control.
• Progress changes to SCADA and telemetry systems.
• Maintain system configuration and data integrity.
• Collaborate with Control Room teams, Energy Operations, Information Systems and National Gas.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of ECC systems and telemetry strategy.
• Ensure safe network operations for millions of customers.

Skills

Strong customer focus

Stakeholder management

Change management experience

Excellent communication

Collaborative/teamwork

Analytical/problem-solving

Engineering judgement

Knowledge of SCO principles

Education

GCSE STEM (C/4 or above)

STEM/Engineering/IT qualifications desirable

Job description

Cadent Gas Ltd is hiring a Control Engineer to support the Emergency Control Centre (ECC) and its real-time SCADA and telemetry systems. You will maintain system configuration, data integrity, and operational processes to keep the gas network safe and efficient.

Collaboration with Control Room teams, Energy Operations, Information Systems and National Gas is essential to drive system improvements and robust telemetry strategies.