Craftsperson

National Gas; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension (12%)

Annual performance bonus up to 6%

Tusker car scheme

26 days holiday + statutory holidays

10x salary life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Craftsperson to maintain and repair critical gas infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. Based at Ambergate with site-based, five-day weeks, you’ll join a specialist field team delivering maintenance, repair, inspection, and emergency response services.

You’ll work on under-pressure drilling, flow stopping, valve repair, recompression, and in-line inspection while ensuring safety and quality. A driving licence and practical engineering experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational maintenance, repair, or mechanical engineering.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices.
• Ability to use computer systems to access and record operational information.
• Full UK driving licence.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent/apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support specialist activities including under-pressure drilling, flow stopping, valve repair, recompression, testing, and in-line inspection.
• Deliver maintenance and repair work to keep gas networks safe and efficient.
• Prepare and maintain tools, materials, and specialist equipment for field operations.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with industry and National Gas standards.
• Record operational information, materials, and additional works accurately.
• Take part in the standby rota to support emergency pipeline repair services.

Skills

Operational maintenance

Mechanical engineering

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical/gas/engineering

Apprenticeship

Job description

Starting salary of £39,499 + up to 6% bonus + access to liveried vehicle

• Additional earning potential through overtime and standby

Location: Ambergate

Working pattern: Site-based, 5 days a week

Travel: Regular (national)

Location requirement: Based within a 40-mile radius of our Ambergate 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

Join National Gas Services (NGS) as a Craftsperson and help keep critical gas infrastructure operating safely and reliably across the UK and Ireland. You'll be part of a specialist field team delivering maintenance, repair, inspection, and emergency response services that support customers and the wider energy network.

Why this role matters

This is an exciting time to join NGS. As we continue to invest in our specialist services and capabilities, we're supporting customers with increasingly complex infrastructure challenges across the gas network.

You’ll play a hands-on role in maintaining vital assets, responding to emergencies, and developing specialist skills that help keep energy flowing safely and reliably.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting specialist activities including under-pressure drilling, flow stopping, valve repair, recompression, testing, and in-line inspection
• Delivering maintenance and repair work that helps keep gas networks operating safely and efficiently
• Preparing and maintaining tools, materials, and specialist equipment for field operations
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with industry and National Gas standards
• Recording operational information, materials, and additional works accurately
• Taking part in the standby rota, supporting emergency pipeline repair services

What you'll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys practical engineering work, likes working outdoors and as part of a team, and wants to build specialist skills in a growing area of the energy industry.

Essential

• Experience in operational maintenance, repair, or mechanical engineering
• A mechanical engineering background and practical problem-solving skills
• Understanding of safe working practices
• Ability to use computer systems to access and record operational information
• A strong commitment to safety and high-quality work
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical, gas, or engineering discipline, or a completed apprenticeship
• Experience working on pressure systems above 7 bar
• Knowledge of gas transmission or distribution networks
• Experience in under-pressure drilling, flow stopping, recompression, pipe fitting, in-line inspection, or pressure system inspection
• Knowledge of National Gas or industry standards and procedures

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.