Mechanical Engineer (West region)

National Gas; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy provider in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver expertise in control and protection systems. The role involves design work, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with technical standards. Candidates should have strong mechanical engineering skills and a driving licence. The position offers an annual bonus, generous holiday entitlement, and a double-match pension scheme, among other benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus of up to 6%

26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays

Double-match pension scheme

Flexible benefit scheme

Death in service 10x salary

Financial protection for long-term illness

Excellent family-friendly provisions

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in design, build, commissioning, maintenance, and operation of Industrial Automation & Control Systems.
• Full UK car driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to project teams and stakeholders.
• Accountable for design development and collaborating with delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, technical standards, and quality requirements.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer
Up to £65,000 plus annual bonus
West region of the UK
About us
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role
We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to provide subject matter expertise to our project teams, suppliers and stakeholders as we design, build and commission control and protection systems across our gas transmission network.

Day to day, you’ll be accountable for design development work as well as collaborating with delivery teams and external partners to help shape the future of our systems, overcome technical challenges and drive continuous improvement. You’ll provide expert guidance and support, ensuring compliance with legislation, technical standards and quality requirements, while also identifying opportunities for innovation, simplification and standardisation.

You’ll bring strong mechanical expertise, a proactive approach to problem solving, and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders. In return, we’ll invest in your development to keep you performing at your best while helping to deliver critical national infrastructure.

You'll spend on average 2–3 days of your working week travelling and working on sites/attending meetings across the West region of the UK to support in the delivery of the projects, with home working in between. Our central office for the West region is in Bristol, so you'll need to commute to this office from time to time. Therefore, it’s essential you hold a full UK driving licence.

What we're looking for

• Hold a minimum HNC qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the design, build, commissioning, maintenance and operation of Industrial Automation & Control Systems on high hazard process plant
• Full UK car driving licence

Desirable:

• Have a formal development plan in place to achieve incorporated and relevant chartered status
• Member of a professional engineering institution and registered with the Engineering Council such as IEng or CEng
• Experience with rotating machinery and pressurised systems

What we offer

• Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
• Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance
• Death in service 10x your basic salary
• Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role

Inclusive recruitment
At National Gas, we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need.