Control Systems Project Lead and Safety Leader

National Gas; Lockerley; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading double-match pension (0

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

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a safety-focused professional to support the Lockerley Control Systems project, aligning Operations with engineering deliverables. You will drive safe practices, review risks, and lead critical permit processes while maintaining hands-on operation responsibilities.

The role combines technical support, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing oversight of safety compliance across project phases in a live environment at Lockerley.

Qualifications

• Experience across operations and project delivery in a live environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence.
• Safety-focused with hands-on maintenance during peaks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the project team.
• Respond promptly to technical queries.
• Locate operational and as-built drawings.
• Attend progress meetings and guide operations.
• Review risk assessments and method statements.
• Lead SCO/91 permitry guidance and submission.
• Act as Site Controller, Authorising Engineer, and Competent Person.
• Maintain hands-on maintenance during peaks and troughs.
• Manage setting to work per safe control of work procedures.
• Initiate G35 modification process and oversee design to closure.
• Participate in HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA studies.

Skills

Procurement

Design

Delivery & Commissioning

Safety leadership

Education

HNC/HND Electrical or Instrumentation

Project Management qualification

Process Safety qualification

Time served apprenticeship

Job description

National Gas is seeking a safety-focused professional to support the Lockerley Control Systems project, aligning Operations with engineering deliverables. You will drive safe practices, review risks, and lead critical permit processes while maintaining hands-on operation responsibilities.

The role combines technical support, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing oversight of safety compliance across project phases in a live environment at Lockerley.