Network Control Engineer

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national energy provider in Warwick is seeking a Network Control Engineer to enhance operations by collaborating on projects in the National Transmission System. This role demands expertise in mechanical and electrical interventions, focusing on ensuring the security of supply and managing operational risks. An annual salary of up to £55,000 is offered, complemented by a hybrid work model and numerous benefits, including training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus of 6%

Double-match pension scheme

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays

Flexible benefit scheme including healthcare

Free gym and exercise classes

Subsidised canteen

Career progression and training

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in the gas industry or relevant engineering discipline is desirable but not essential.
• Full training will be provided once on the team.
• Advantageous to have STC certifications.

Responsibilities

• Act on behalf of the NCC and SO to assess changes in the NTS.
• Ensure security of supply and manage risks associated with operational assets.
• Collaborate with various teams across the gas industry.

Skills

Mechanical interventions

Electrical interventions

Safety Technical Competency

Process Safety awareness

Education

Relevant engineering discipline

Job description

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Network Control Engineer - Warwick (Hybrid) - up to £55,000

About the role

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters thatallow millions of homes and businessesto 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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a key operational team at the heart of the physical operation of the NTS (National Transmission System) as a Network Control Engineer.

As one of the primary NCC (National Control Centre) support teams, Network Control Engineers are involved in a wide range of challenging and interesting projects, covering all mechanical and Electrical & Instrumentation interventions on the NTS.

In this role you will act on behalf of the NCC and wider SO (System Operations) to plan, review, assess and help design changes to the NTS. This includes maintenance, construction, commissioning and decommissioning activities – you will work closely with the Network Access and Short Term Risk team to achieve this.

Your main responsibility is to ensure security of supply and manage the risks associated with the loss of operational assets. In doing this, the role also offers the opportunity to learn about the commercial operation of the NTS as well as engaging with teams and subject matter experts on a wide variety of topics, both internally and across the wider gas industry.

As well as interactions with the NCC and wider SO, the Network Control team work closely with Field Operations, Construction, customer projects, planners, asset engineers, National Gas Services, terminals and customers from Distribution Networks to power stations.

This role offers a great opportunity to develop your engineering knowledge and provides ongoing training; there is also potential for promotion within the role over time after demonstrating advanced competencies. Past experience in the gas industry in an engineering discipline is highly desirable but not essential as full and comprehensive training will be provided to you once in the team.

Whilst training will be provided on these areas, it would be advantageous for you to have experience within the following competency areas; Network Controller STC (Safety Technical Competency), SCO 91 & 94, GQ STC, Maintenance STC, Operations TC (Technical Competency) and Process Safety trained.

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

What we can offer you

• Salary up to £55,000 (dependent on experience)
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, and study support

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid working – circa 2-3 days per week in the office at Warwick and the remainder from home
• Career progression and ongoing professional training and development
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop
• Free parking

About us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas isalsoproud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.