Head of Delivery

National Gas Services; Bacton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (12%)

Annual bonus

Company car or cash

Medical insurance

28 days holiday

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Head of Delivery to provide strategic and operational leadership for Bacton Gas Terminal and related assets in Norfolk. You will oversee safety, performance, and capital delivery across a nationally significant infrastructure portfolio.

In this senior role, you’ll shape delivery strategies, lead large multidisciplinary teams, manage substantial budgets, and work closely with regulators and partners to ensure reliable gas supplies and resilient network performance across

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within energy, utilities, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams across operational and delivery functions.
• Proven ability to manage substantial operational and capital budgets and make sound commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe operation and maintenance of Bacton Gas Terminal and associated assets.
• Develop and deliver strategies to support objectives and long-term resilience.
• Inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams to drive safety and performance improvements.
• Oversee delivery of operational and capital programmes with strong financial control.

Skills

Senior leadership

Budget management

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

Job description

This is a senior leadership position with a comprehensive package including:

• Competitive salary


• Annual performance bonus


• Company car (or cash allowance)

Location: Bacton, Norfolk

Travel

Regular (regional and national)

Flexibility

While this is primarily a site-based role, occasional home working may be available where operationally appropriate.

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

As Head of Delivery, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership for Bacton Gas Terminal and National Gas Transmission assets across Norfolk, including our compressor stations at King's Lynn and Diss. You'll be accountable for the performance, safety, resilience, and investment of nationally significant infrastructure that plays a vital role in keeping gas flowing safely and reliably to homes, businesses, and communities across Great Britain.

Why this role matters

Bacton Gas Terminal is one of the most strategically important entry points into Britain's gas transmission network. Alongside the compressor stations at King's Lynn and Diss, and the surrounding transmission infrastructure, these assets play a critical role in maintaining secure and reliable gas supplies across the country.

As a key member of the East Region leadership team, you'll shape how we operate, maintain, and invest in these nationally significant assets. Leading a large multidisciplinary workforce and overseeing significant operational and capital investment programmes, you'll be responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and resilient network performance while balancing operational priorities, regulatory obligations, and long-term asset strategy.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the safe operation, maintenance, emergency response, and capital delivery activities across Bacton Gas Terminal, the King's Lynn and Diss compressor stations, and the surrounding transmission network


• Develop and deliver delivery strategies that support National Gas objectives, regulatory obligations, and long-term network resilience


• Inspire, develop, and lead multidisciplinary teams, creating a high-performing culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement


• Oversee the delivery of operational and capital programmes, ensuring high-quality outcomes, strong financial control, and value for money


• Own substantial operational and capital investment portfolios worth millions of pounds, ensuring efficient delivery, strong financial performance, and value for customers


• Build trusted relationships with regulators, customers, delivery partners, Trade Unions, and other key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes


• Drive innovation, manage operational risks, and ensure effective preparedness and response to network incidents and emergencies

What you'll bring

This role would suit an established senior leader from energy, utilities, transport, defence, manufacturing, or other critical infrastructure sectors who enjoys leading large-scale operations, shaping strategy, and delivering results through others.

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience within gas transmission, energy, utilities, or other complex critical infrastructure environments


• A strong track record of leading large, multidisciplinary teams across operational and delivery functions


• Experience delivering major capital programmes and operational plans within highly regulated environments


• Strong safety leadership, with a commitment to creating a culture where everyone goes home safe every day


• Proven ability to manage substantial operational and capital budgets and make sound commercial decisions


• Experience building effective relationships with regulators, government bodies, customers, contractors, and other senior stakeholders


• Strong judgement, resilience, and decision-making skills, particularly during high‑pressure operational or emergency situations


• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Knowledge of gas transmission assets, compressor stations, pipeline infrastructure, and associated maintenance requirements


• Experience overseeing emergency preparedness and incident response arrangements


• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as PSSR, DSEAR, PSR, or comparable legislation


• Experience leading complex contract and supplier management arrangements


• A track record of implementing innovation, efficiency improvements, or new technologies within operational environments

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


• Company car or cash allowance


• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme


• 28 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)


• Private medical insurance for you, with the option to add partner and family cover


• 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.