Network Control Engineer — Gas Transmission (Hybrid)

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension 12%

Annual performance bonus up to 6%

Tusker car salary sacrifice

26 days holiday

Life assurance 10x salary

Flexible benefits (healthcare, dental,

Wellbeing and development programs

Job summary

National Gas in Britain seeks a Network Control Engineer to join the Operational Delivery team, providing technical assurance and decision-making across the National Transmission System. You will assess complex operational activities, manage risk, and help ensure safe and reliable operation of Britain’s gas transmission network.

This flow-through role offers a clear progression path through the grading structure, with progression based on safety, technical and professional competencies and

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in an engineering, technical or numerate discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong understanding of operational risk management within a safety-critical environment.
• Experience assessing complex operational activities, procedures or maintenance interventions.
• Ability to apply sound technical judgement balancing safety, compliance and operations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and timescales.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide assurance for Routine and Non-Routine Operations across the National Transmission System.
• Evaluate operational risks associated with maintenance activities, outages and network interventions.
• Provide expert technical advice to operational, engineering, asset and project teams.
• Review, challenge and approve operational procedures to ensure compliance with safety and governance requirements.
• Lead discussions on operational readiness, outage planning and risk mitigation activities.
• Identify operational conflicts and coordinate solutions with key stakeholders across the business.
• Support continuous improvement of operational processes, planning methodologies and risk management practices.

Skills

Operational risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent working

Education

Degree-level qualification in engineering/technical/numerate discipline

Engineering Council accreditation (EngTech, IEng or equivalent)

Job description

National Gas in Britain seeks a Network Control Engineer to join the Operational Delivery team, providing technical assurance and decision-making across the National Transmission System. You will assess complex operational activities, manage risk, and help ensure safe and reliable operation of Britain’s gas transmission network.

This flow-through role offers a clear progression path through the grading structure, with progression based on safety, technical and professional competencies and