Lead Engineer Gas Networks

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utilities infrastructure provider is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer for Gas Distribution Networks covering a regional patch in the Midlands. The position offers a competitive salary between £48,000 and £57,000 plus additional benefits like a car allowance, superb pension, and generous leave. Key responsibilities include ensuring the maintenance of gas network assets, leading a small team, and conducting site inspections. Candidates must have significant experience in gas distribution engineering and hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Car allowance

Superb pension

25 days leave

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in gas distribution engineering.
• Experience with complex asset surveys.
• Essential: Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate gas network assets satisfactorily.
• Conduct audits and site inspections.
• Lead a team and manage subcontractors.
• Ensure operational equipment is fit for purpose.

Skills

Gas Distribution engineering

Operation and maintenance activities

Auditing and site inspections

Team leadership

Education

Membership or working towards membership of Engtech

Job description

Lead Engineer-Gas Distribution Networks

Home/Field based covering a Midlands patch (Stoke, Birmingham, Oxford)

£48,000-£57,000 plus car/car allowance plus superb pension plus 25 days leave

37.5 Hours Monday - Friday plus standby rota for emergencies

Are you an experienced Utilities/Gas Engineer, with experience of operation and maintenance activities, on gas distribution networks? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity for a permanent role, covering a regional patch, for a large, national utilities infrastructure provider. The company have a superb reputation both for professionalism and for how they look after and progress their staff. This is a senior and responsible role offering autonomy and the chance to work regionally rather than nationally.

Role

• Full time, permanent field based role covering a Midlands patch for a large utilities company.
• Ensure gas network assets are maintained and operated satisfactorily including undertaking audits and site inspections.
• Team lead direct staff (up to 6) and also manage subcontractors.
• Ensure the fitness for purpose of operational equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level in Gas Distribution engineering.
• Experience of undertaking complex asset related surveys.
• Membership or working towards membership of Engtech.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Reference Number: BBBH268004

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click “Apply Now” or contact Nick Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.