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Additional Location Information: Glasgow, Edinburgh
Salary: Starting from £48,556
Contract type: Permanent
Posting End Date: 19/08/2026
At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years.
We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best – ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure.
GTC, part of the BUUK Infrastructure Group, are looking for Lead Gas Network Engineer who would like to help us reach our mission to “earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service”.
Purpose of this role
Responsible for the delivery activities of GTC’s gas network assets and the delivery of related work programmes and processes as allocated.
Your key responsibilities are
Assist in ensuring gas assets are maintained and operated in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Ensuring that company operations comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000, Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996 and DSEAR (including Initiator and Appraiser roles.
Undertake a range of audits, site inspections and provide technical advice to ensure compliance with company policies and the fitness for purpose of assets and activities taking place on them, including work in progress audits for construction and maintenance activities.
Ensuring proactively management of hazards and risks identified by contractors and delivery partners; take ownership of their resolution, develop, and deliver appropriate action plans.
Work without direct supervision to evaluate and assess complex engineering solutions to network challenges, providing recommendations that align to business requirements and priorities.
Ensuring assigned work programmes are completed in time and to budget that may include but not limited to complex asset condition and risk surveys, eg, CDS surveys, PSSR surveys, MOB surveys, complex and non-complex work programmes.
The management of contractors, delivery partners or direct staff undertaking work on assigned projects or processes.
Undertake activities to support ongoing maintenance of company accreditations.
Respond to network emergencies to provide a site presence, leadership (including Bronze Commander) or assistance where required, incident investigation including RIDDOR and GSMR.
Any other duties as required by the manager.
Qualifications
Eng Tech membership with a Professional Engineering Institution.
Level 4 qualification in an appropriate engineering discipline or working towards one.
Experience/Knowledge
Significant operational experience.
Significant knowledge, and implementation, of current Legislation, Technical Standards & Specifications, Codes of Practice and Recommendations relating to Gas systems and operations.
Abilities/Skills
Team working.
Attention to detail.
Good written and oral skills.
Desirable
IEng membership with a Professional Engineering Institution.
Relevant SHEA card.
NRSWA Supervisor.
CSCS registration.
AE and CP up to 7 bar.
GL/5 initiator.
Contract management.
Building Regulations relating to Multi-occupancy Bildings and IGEM G/5.
The operation of PRIs.
Conditions of Employment
You are required to have your criminal records checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This is due to going into customers’ homes.
You will be required to participate in a standby rota.
You will hold a driving licence.
What can you expect from us
Cost of living annual pay review.
Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
To say thank you, each time you successfully refer someone you will receive a referral payment of £1000 (net of tax).
Hybrid working for eligible roles.
Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.
BUUK has an award-winning culture. We care about your wellbeing and safety as we all deserve the right to go home safe, every day. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do.
Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you would like to be a part of our team and you meet many, but not all our requirements for this role, please apply. You can also ask us about flexible working options.
Please note we reserve the right to close the role early. Therefore, if you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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