Gas Network Field Maintenance Specialist

National Gas Transmission PLC; Romsey; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 6%

26 days holiday + statutory holidays

Double-match pension scheme

Private healthcare option

Death in service 10x salary

Family friendly leave

Career progression

Job summary

National Gas Transmission plc is seeking an Operations Operative to perform maintenance and emergency response across a national network. You will assist Technicians and Supervisors, carry out line walks, monitor third-party works, and ensure safety and environmental standards are met daily.

The role requires practical, mechanical aptitude, reliability, and willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical maintenance and/or operational experience.
• Experience in maintenance, fault diagnosis and mechanical rectification.
• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and risk assessment processes.
• Awareness of relevant legislative requirements (PSSR, Health & Safety regulations).
• Relevant training certifications and evidence of competencies.
• Good standard of general education (5 GCSEs incl. English, Maths, Science/Technical subjects).
• Valid full driving licence.
• Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• BTEC National Certificate / City & Guilds / NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or similar.

Responsibilities

• Delivering scheduled maintenance tasks safely and to required technical standards.
• Supporting Operations Technicians with pressure systems inspection requirements (PSSR).
• Carrying out physical line walking of pipelines (up to 200 km per year), often in rural and remote areas.
• Monitoring third-party works, responding to aerial sightings, and protecting pipeline integrity.
• Supporting in-line inspections and cathodic protection monitoring.
• Ensuring full understanding and adherence to emergency, security, operational and environmental plans.
• Participating in emergency response activities, including standby rota duties.
• Providing accurate records to the Operations Supervisor and closing out work orders correctly.
• Undertaking Safe Control of Operations (SCO) roles relevant to your level of competence (e.g., Competent Person for low-risk tasks, Working Party Member for more complex ones).
• Proactively supporting the wider operations team to deliver business objectives.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Mechanical rectification

Mechanical engineering principles

Safe Systems of Work

Risk assessment

Legislation awareness (PSSR, H&S)

Competency certifications

GCSEs including English Maths Science

Full driving licence

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Eng.

Mechanical Engineering certs (BTEC/C&G

Education

5 GCSEs including English, Maths, Science/Technical

Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

BTEC National Certificate / City & Guilds / NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

National Gas Transmission plc is seeking an Operations Operative to perform maintenance and emergency response across a national network. You will assist Technicians and Supervisors, carry out line walks, monitor third-party works, and ensure safety and environmental standards are met daily.

The role requires practical, mechanical aptitude, reliability, and willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions.