Day Shift Engineer – Gas Network Balancing

Northern Gas; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

Northern Gas Network is seeking a Day Shift Engineer for the Energy Management Centre in Sunderland. You will develop detailed knowledge of NGN gas systems and publish regular forecasts and balancing strategies to maintain supply and system balance.

Based at our Doxford Park offices, the role covers remote asset management, alarm handling, and coordination of maintenance to ensure network resilience. The package includes a salary from £41,874 per year, 25 days leave, and a 10% annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Degree-level technical qualification would be beneficial; candidates with relevant technical or operational experience are welcome.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge and experience in planning and coordinating varied work types
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Effective communicator – written, verbal and numerical
• Previous positive engagement with external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to ensure system balance and obtain sign-off from the shift lead before publication
• Manage remote plant and equipment for daily balancing of the network
• Handle alarms with shifts lead to raise faults and ensure appropriate response
• Oversee daily maintenance on the network, planned and unplanned
• Support the department during Network Gas Supply Emergencies
• Provide cover for the 24/7 function and for other EMC weekday functions

Skills

Technical knowledge

Project planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level technical qualification

Job description

Northern Gas Network is seeking a Day Shift Engineer for the Energy Management Centre in Sunderland. You will develop detailed knowledge of NGN gas systems and publish regular forecasts and balancing strategies to maintain supply and system balance.

Based at our Doxford Park offices, the role covers remote asset management, alarm handling, and coordination of maintenance to ensure network resilience. The package includes a salary from £41,874 per year, 25 days leave, and a 10% annual bonus.