Lead Gas Engineer

Cadent Gas; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme double matched up to 18

25 days holiday

Career development

Flexible working

ED&I commitments

Family policies

Retail discounts

Gym access

Job summary

Cadent Gas is seeking a Lead Gas Engineer to safeguard high-pressure assets across our network. You will manage workload independently, perform maintenance on pressure control installations up to 85 bar, and advise on safe working practices across a wide geographic area.

This role delivers hands-on maintenance, fault response, and ongoing asset integrity, contributing to the resilience of Cadent’s gas network and public safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in pipeline maintenance or mechanical/engineering environments.
• Mechanical or engineering maintenance qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent desirable).
• Strong understanding of mechanical operations and asset maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on pressure regulating installations (up to 85 bar).
• Respond to system alerts and diagnose issues, restoring operation quickly and safely.
• Inspect assets, monitor condition and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Work with a multi-skilled team and help build capability and resilience across the function.
• Protect public safety and ensure continuity of supply.

Skills

Pipeline maintenance

Plant operations

Mechanical maintenance

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Protect the high pressure assets that keep our gas network running

As a Lead Gas Engineer within the Pressure Control & Storage team, you'll play a vital role in safeguarding the infrastructure that keeps gas flowing safely and reliably across our network. This isn't just about fixing faults, it's about being a trusted guardian of our high pressure pipelines, pressure control installations and critical assets.

Working across a wide geographical area, you'll carry out hands on maintenance, respond to system alerts, conduct inspections and advise third parties on how to work safely around our network. You'll use your technical expertise to identify issues, keep our assets operating reliably and ensure full compliance with safety and regulatory standards. You'll also support a multi skilled team, helping build capability and resilience across the function.

It's an exciting opportunity to step into a technically challenging and varied role where you'll independently manage your workload while playing a critical part in protecting the resilience of Cadent’s network.

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is a dynamic operational role with plenty of variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact.

• Hands On Maintenance - Carry out essential maintenance on pressure regulating installations (up to 85 bar) to keep our network operating safely.
• Fault Response - Respond to system alerts, diagnose issues and restore normal operation quickly and safely.
• Protecting the Network - Provide expert advice to third parties, oversee excavations near Cadent assets and ensure safe working practices.
• Pipeline Safety & Compliance - Perform inspections, condition monitoring and maintenance to ensure assets remain compliant and reliable.
• Team & Skill Development - Contribute to building a multi skilled team and support broader operational capability.
• Varied, Meaningful Work - Take responsibility for tasks that directly protect public safety and ensure continuity of supply.

What You’ll Bring

You’re a capable, hands on engineer with strong practical skills and a commitment to safety.

• Experience in pipeline maintenance, plant operations or similar mechanical/engineering environments
• Mechanical or engineering maintenance qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent desirable)
• Strong understanding of mechanical operations and asset maintenance
• Ability to work flexibly, including standby as required
• Confidence working independently across a wide geographical area
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

If you’re passionate about protecting critical infrastructure, solving technical challenges and making a real impact on the safety of our communities.

Disclaimer While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men’s Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can’t wait to welcome you!

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.