Operations Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)

National Grid plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits

Company car after probation

Double-match pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible benefits, including healthcare

Job summary

National Grid plc is hiring an Operations Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation) based in Aberdeen. The role involves technical leadership, ensuring safety in operations, and managing a team of technicians. Must have strong experience in electrical engineering, knowledge of permit-to-work systems, and a minimum HNC qualification. The position offers a competitive salary of £53,000 to £63,000, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading teams and managing safety in operations.
• Strong knowledge in electrical or instrumentation engineering.
• Experience with engineering policy and statutory regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians in maintenance and operational tasks.
• Oversee permit-to-work system and ensure operational safety.
• Conduct competence assessments and evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Project management

Technical problem-solving

Education

HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

Permit-to-work systems

Job description

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Operations Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)

Date: 12 May 2026

Location: Aberdeen, GB, AB32 6US

Company: National Gas

Requisition ID: 2731

Electrical & Instrumentation Operations Engineer (Aberdeen)

£53,000 to £63,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits including company car*

This is a site-based role (5 days a week). We're looking for someone who's based within or close to Aberdeen.

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 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.

As an Operations Engineer specialising in electrical and instrumentation, you’ll provide technical leadership across an operational area within the Scotland and North region. Acting as the Authorising Engineer, you will oversee the permit‑to‑work system across all disciplines, ensuring safe and effective control of operations. You’ll be the key point of technical escalation, accountable for asset performance, operational safety, and team competence.

What you’ll do

• Leading and planning work for a team of technicians, ensuring efficient delivery of maintenance and operational tasks
• Driving defect resolution and mitigating operational risks within your engineering discipline, working hands‑on with technicians and operatives
• Providing technical leadership, coaching, and supervision aligned to your discipline
• Issuing multi‑discipline permits to work for routine and non‑routine operations, including those governed by electrical safety rules
• Undertake the role of incident controller during planned and emergency situations and participate in a 24/7 standby rota and emergency response as a duty engineer
• Conducting competence assessments and workplace evaluations to ensure team capability within your discipline
• Using asset performance data to prioritise maintenance interventions
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Engineering standards
• Contributing technical input to design studies, focusing on safe working design, maintainability, and whole‑life cost
• Acting as incident controller during planned and emergency situations
• *You’ll have access to a vehicle for business use during your probation period. Once you’ve successfully completed probation, and provided you meet the required business mileage thresholds, you’ll be eligible to order a company car.

About you

You’ll be a technically skilled and safety‑conscious engineer with strong leadership qualities and proven experience in leading teams. You’ll thrive in hands‑on environments and be passionate about maintaining high standards of safety and operational excellence.

You’ll build sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate high personal standards of integrity and commitment. You’ll also show a strong commitment to both personal and process safety, ensuring that safety is embedded in everything you do.

You’ll be confident in making decisions that impact asset performance, team competency, and operational success. You’ll take pride in developing, motivating, and coaching your team to achieve their full potential.

Key requirements & experience

• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) and strong knowledge and experience in an electrical or instrumentation engineering discipline (or relevant experience)
• Understanding of engineering policy, procedures, and statutory regulations related to transmission assets
• Experience in safely setting people to work within a formal permit system
• Excellent project and financial management skills
• Knowledge of gas entry/exit procedures under GSMR and the Network Code
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• Full UK car driving licence
• Working towards Incorporated Engineer status

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 at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Double‑match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
• Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
• Flexible benefit scheme, inc. 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 such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability‑confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, 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. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.