Lead Electrical Engineer

National Gas; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension up to 12%

Annual bonus up to 6%

Flexible benefits

26 days holiday

Life Assurance

Income protection

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

National Gas in the East region is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to take end-to-end accountability for electrical projects, from definition to close-out, ensuring safety, technical, cost, quality and regulatory standards are met.

You will lead design management, review contractor submissions, oversee commissioning, and work with operations and contractors to deliver reliable, compliant energy infrastructure across sites such as Bacton and Peterborough.

Qualifications

• HNC/Degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, with demonstrable additional industry experience.
• Strong experience of industrial electrical systems, including design, installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience of electrical design management and design approval processes within construction or engineering projects.
• Knowledge of LV and HV electrical equipment and applicable British and international standards.
• Experience of electrical requirements for potentially explosive or hazardous area environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical, health and safety, CDM, and environmental requirements.
• Experience of delivering projects against scope, programme, cost, quality, safety, and risk requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management and technical assurance, ensuring electrical designs meet National Gas specifications and modification requirements
• Review contractor design submissions and challenge solutions to achieve safe, compliant, and practical outcomes
• Lead electrical projects through design, construction, testing, commissioning, and close‑out
• Monitor site activity through technical inspections, quality assessments, and safety and environmental audits
• Support project teams and contractors to resolve electrical issues and maintain safe, effective delivery
• Review electrical and instrumentation test records, drawings, asset records, and handover documentation
• Build strong relationships across engineering, operations, project teams, suppliers, and contractors

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Industrial electrical systems

Design management

Electrical testing & commissioning

Education

HNC/Degree in engineering

Job description

£55,500 to £65,500 + up to 6% bonus + company car

• Additional earning potential through overtime

Company car eligibility is subject to business mileage requirements. Full details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Location

East region (Hatton, Peterborough, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Diss, King's Lynn or Bacton)

Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week working in the office or on site

Travel: Regular travel across the East region, including our regional hub in Peterborough

Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of one of our East region sites

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

Take the technical lead on electrical investment projects that help keep some of Britain’s most important gas infrastructure safe, reliable, and resilient.

As Lead Electrical Engineer, you’ll have end-to-end accountability for electrical projects, from definition and design through construction, commissioning, and close‑out, ensuring delivery meets safety, technical, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Why this role matters

Across our East Region, our compressor stations, Bacton Gas Terminal, and wider operational sites depend on safe and reliable electrical infrastructure. You’ll help protect that performance by delivering investment projects and making sure new and modified assets meet the right technical standards.

It’s an opportunity to combine your electrical expertise with project leadership, influencing designs, solving site challenges, and working with contractors and operational teams to deliver improvements that have a real impact on our network.

What you'll be doing

• Lead design management and technical assurance, ensuring electrical designs meet National Gas specifications and modification requirements
• Review contractor design submissions and challenge solutions to achieve safe, compliant, and practical outcomes
• Lead electrical projects through design, construction, testing, commissioning, and close‑out
• Monitor site activity through technical inspections, quality assessments, and safety and environmental audits
• Support project teams and contractors to resolve electrical issues and maintain safe, effective delivery
• Review electrical and instrumentation test records, drawings, asset records, and handover documentation
• Build strong relationships across engineering, operations, project teams, suppliers, and contractors

What you'll bring

This role would suit someone who combines strong electrical engineering expertise with experience of delivering projects in complex industrial environments and enjoys taking technical ownership from design through to commissioning.

Essential

• HNC/Degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, with demonstrable additional industry experience
• Strong experience of industrial electrical systems, including design, installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning
• Experience of electrical design management and design approval processes within construction or engineering projects
• Knowledge of LV and HV electrical equipment and applicable British and international standards
• Experience of electrical requirements for potentially explosive or hazardous area environments
• Strong understanding of electrical, health and safety, CDM, and environmental requirements
• Experience of delivering projects against scope, programme, cost, quality, safety, and risk requirements
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status
• C&G 2396 Low Voltage Design, Erection and Verification
• CompEx Ex12
• BS 7671 inspection and testing experience, training, or qualifications such as C&G 2391-52
• Experience of electrical infrastructure within gas transmission, utilities, energy, or another safety‑critical industry

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%
• Company car (subject to business mileage)
• 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.