Pipe Fitter

National Gas Transmission PLC; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual bonus up to 6%

Tusker car scheme

Life assurance 10x

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

National Gas, Britain's national gas network, is seeking a skilled Pipe Fitter to join the National Gas Services (NGS) fabrication team. Based near Ambergate, you will fabricate, fit, assemble, maintain and repair pipework and mechanical equipment to exact safety and quality standards, working across both workshop and site-based projects.

You will help ensure equipment is prepared correctly and safely, supporting complex tie-ins and commissioning activities while adhering to strict safety

Qualifications

• Proven pipe fitting and fabrication experience in an industrial or utilities setting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, isometrics, and technical specifications.
• Experience with pipework fabrication using carbon steel and stainless steel.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, fit, assemble, maintain, and repair pipework and mechanical equipment to drawings and specs.
• Prepare pipework for welding through measurement, machining, bevelling, grind and fit-up.
• Operate workshop machinery to manufacture, modify, and repair components.
• Verify materials and assemblies meet project and quality requirements.
• Support welding, testing, commissioning, and tie-in activities.
• Collaborate with Supervisors, Project Engineers, Welders, and operations teams.
• Maintain safety and workshop housekeeping standards.

Skills

Pipe fitting

Fabrication

Mechanical assembly

Maintenance

Reading drawings

Isometric drawings

P&IDs

Welding prep

Machining

Safety procedures

Education

Apprenticeship or Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

Workshop machinery

Job description

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£44,642 to £49,894 + up to 6% bonus + access to liveried vehicle

• Additional earning potential through overtime and standby

Location: Ambergate

Working pattern: Site-based, 5 days a week

Travel: Regular (national)

Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of Ambergate

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

Join our National Gas Services (NGS) fabrication team and use your pipe fitting, fabrication, and mechanical skills on work that directly supports safe, reliable operations.

You’ll work across workshop and site-based projects, preparing, fitting, assembling, maintaining, and repairing pipework and mechanical equipment to exacting safety and quality standards.

Why this role matters

NGS provides specialist inspection, maintenance, repair, infrastructure, and emergency response services across the UK and Ireland. Our fabrication capability is an important part of delivering that service safely and reliably.

As a Pipe Fitter, the quality and accuracy of your work will have a direct impact on project delivery and operational performance. From fabricating pipework in the workshop to supporting complex tie-ins on operational sites, you’ll help make sure equipment is prepared correctly, safely, and ready when it’s needed.

What you'll be doing

• Fabricate, fit, assemble, maintain, and repair pipework systems and mechanical equipment to engineering drawings and specifications
• Prepare pipework for welding through accurate measurement, machining, bevelling, grinding, alignment, and fit-up
• Operate workshop machinery and equipment to manufacture, modify, and repair components
• Verify materials, dimensions, tolerances, and completed assemblies against project and quality requirements
• Support welding, testing, installation, commissioning, and critical tie-in activities
• Work with Supervisors, Project Engineers, Welders, and operational teams to deliver fabrication and maintenance requirements
• Maintain high standards of safety, equipment care, material control, and workshop housekeeping

What you'll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys practical, precision engineering and takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality fabrication work. You’ll be comfortable working independently as a skilled technician while collaborating closely with the wider fabrication and operational team.

• Proven pipe fitting, fabrication, mechanical assembly, or maintenance experience in an industrial, engineering, utilities, construction, or fabrication environment
• Practical mechanical engineering experience involving pipework, pressure-containing systems, or mechanical equipment
• Experience using conventional workshop and machining equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, fabrication, isometric drawings, P&IDs, and technical specifications
• Experience preparing, fitting, and assembling carbon steel and stainless-steel pipework, including preparation for welding
• Relevant apprenticeship or recognised Level 3 engineering qualification in a mechanical, gas, or related discipline
• Ability to support workshop and site-based work across the UK
• Full UK driving licence
• Gas transmission, pressure systems, pipeline, or wider energy-sector experience
• Experience supporting coded welding, tie-in, or critical weld activities
• Machining qualification or strong demonstrable machining experience
• CCNSG Safety Passport, IOSH Working Safely, or relevant lifting and slinging qualification
• Knowledge of material traceability and fabrication quality documentation

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%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 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.

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