Gas Quality Technician

National Gas Transmission PLC; Paston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 12%

Annual bonus 6%

Tusker car scheme

Life assurance 10x

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing & development

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Gas Quality Technician to help operate and maintain gas quality monitoring systems at the Bacton site. You will ensure systems are available, compliant with regulatory requirements, and capable of supporting cyber upgrades.

Working with operations, engineering and cyber teams, you will respond to faults, carry out preventative maintenance, and contribute to safer, more reliable gas transmission. This is a site-based, full-time role near Bacton.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship, recognised training scheme, or equivalent Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as mechanical, gas, instrumentation, chemical engineering, or other related engineering discipline
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within an engineering, industrial, utilities, or process environment
• Ability to interpret technical information and analyse data
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work safely, follow procedures, and maintain compliance standards
• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of gas analysers, SCADA, PLC, telemetry, or fiscal metering systems
• Previous instrumentation experience
• Experience of Danalyzer or Siemens analyser technology
• Understanding of audit, compliance, or regulated operational environments
• EngTech registration or a desire to work towards professional recognition

Responsibilities

• Resolve gas composition queries and support the accurate operation of gas quality systems
• Diagnose and rectify faults across gas analysers and associated equipment
• Deliver planned maintenance to maximise system availability and reliability
• Review condition monitoring information and implement preventative maintenance activities
• Manage access controls, passwords, and network configurations in line with cyber security requirements
• Support audits, compliance activities, and the ongoing improvement of maintenance procedures
• Collaborate with operational, engineering, and cyber teams to support system upgrades and asset performance

Skills

Fault finding

Data interpretation

Gas analysers

Cyber security awareness

Communication

Organisation

Safe working practices

Driving licence

Engineering problem solving

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

Danalyzer

Siemens analyser

SCADA

PLC

Telemetry

Job description

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£44,642 to £49,894 + up to 6% bonus + access to liveried vehicle

• Additional allowance of £2,500 per year, paid monthly
• Opportunity to earn up to additional earnings through overtime and standby

Location: Bacton

Working pattern: Site-based, 5 days a week

Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of Bacton

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

Help keep one of the UK's most important gas terminals operating safely, reliably, and compliantly.

As a Gas Quality Technician, you'll maintain and support the systems that monitor gas quality, ensuring they remain available when needed and continue to meet regulatory requirements. You'll also play an important role in strengthening cyber resilience and supporting the transition to future gas quality technologies.

Why this role matters

Bacton Gas Terminal is a key part of the East region's operations and plays an important role in the wider gas transmission network. The gas quality systems on site provide critical information that supports safe operation, regulatory compliance, and network performance.

In this role, you'll help ensure those systems remain reliable, secure, and available. From responding to faults and carrying out preventative maintenance to supporting cyber upgrades and audit activity, your work will directly contribute to minimising operational risk and maintaining performance at a strategically important site.

This is an opportunity to build specialist knowledge in a unique area of engineering while working closely with operations, engineering, and cyber teams to support both current and future gas quality systems.

What you'll be doing

• Resolve gas composition queries and support the accurate operation of gas quality systems
• Diagnose and rectify faults across gas analysers and associated equipment
• Deliver planned maintenance to maximise system availability and reliability
• Review condition monitoring information and implement preventative maintenance activities
• Manage access controls, passwords, and network configurations in line with cyber security requirements
• Support audits, compliance activities, and the ongoing improvement of maintenance procedures
• Collaborate with operational, engineering, and cyber teams to support system upgrades and asset performance

What you'll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving technical problems, working with critical infrastructure, and taking ownership of system reliability and performance.

• Completed apprenticeship, recognised training scheme, or equivalent Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as mechanical, gas, instrumentation, chemical engineering, or other related engineering discipline
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within an engineering, industrial, utilities, or process environment
• Ability to interpret technical information and analyse data
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work safely, follow procedures, and maintain compliance standards
• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of gas analysers, SCADA, PLC, telemetry, or fiscal metering systems
• Previous instrumentation experience
• Experience of Danalyzer or Siemens analyser technology
• Understanding of audit, compliance, or regulated operational environments
• EngTech registration or a desire to work towards professional recognition

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
• 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.