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Project E&I Technician
National Gas —Bacton
- £44,642 - £49,894 a year
- Overtime
- Maintenance
11d

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Project E&I Technician

National Gas -
Bacton

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Job details

Full-time
£44,642 - £49,894 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Car scheme

Qualifications

SVQ
Driving Licence
Health and safety method statements
Maintenance
Instrumentation and control experience
Equipment installation and commissioning
Systems engineering
NVQ
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Permit-to-work compliance
BTEC

Full job description

£44,642 to £49,894 + up to 6% bonus

Additional allowance of £2,500 per year, paid monthly
Opportunity to earn up to additional earnings through overtime

Location: Bacton, Norfolk

Working pattern: Site-based, 5 days a week

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

Help keep one of the UK's most important gas terminals operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. As a Project E&I Technician for our gas terminal in Bacton, you'll undertake installation, inspection, commissioning, operation, and emergency response activities that support the secure transportation of gas across the National Transmission System.

The East Region is home to the strategically significant Bacton North Sea Gas Terminal, seven compressor stations, and key technical teams that help keep gas moving across the country. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining critical infrastructure that supports the UK's energy security today and into the future.

Why this role matters

Every day, homes, businesses, and industries rely on the safe and dependable operation of the gas transmission network. This role exists to ensure terminal assets are maintained, operated, and improved to the highest standards, helping keep energy flowing when it's needed most.

You'll play an important part in protecting the integrity of critical infrastructure, supporting the introduction of new assets, responding to operational issues, and maintaining a strong culture of safety. The work is varied, practical, and directly connected to the performance of a nationally important energy network.

What you'll be doing

Carry out installation, inspection, commissioning, operational, and emergency response activities across terminal assets within your area of competence
Manage safe systems of work, including setting work safely for yourself and others, and implementing isolations in line with operational procedures
Prepare, review, and accept Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and raise permits to work to ensure activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures
Maintain accurate operational and maintenance records to support regulatory compliance and business assurance
Support the construction, testing, and commissioning of new assets connecting to the gas transmission network
Identify opportunities to replace, upgrade, or improve existing plant and equipment, providing technical input to minor modifications and projects
Oversee contractor and working party activities, ensuring technical standards, safety requirements, and procedures are consistently met
Work towards achieving and maintaining relevant company and site competencies and authorisations, including SCO/91, LV4 and EL96
Work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations

What you'll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys hands-on engineering work, solving operational challenges, and contributing to the safe operation of critical energy infrastructure.

Essential

Proven operational and maintenance experience within electrical, instrumentation, or control systems engineering
Experience carrying out inspections on equipment installed in hazardous areas
Working knowledge of safe systems of work and experience operating within tightly controlled safety environments
Understanding of equipment and systems used across multiple engineering disciplines within the oil and gas, process, or comparable industrial sectors
Knowledge of relevant engineering legislation and industry standards within your technical discipline
Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and a commitment to safe working practices
BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent City & Guilds NVQ/SVQ Level 3 City & Guilds qualification) or time-served apprenticeship in an electrical, instrumentation, or control systems engineering discipline
Full UK driving licence

Desirable

CompEx EX01–EX04 certification for hazardous areas
City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing
City & Guilds 2377
BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
NEBOSH Level 3 construction qualification.
Experience working within a COMAH-regulated environment
Experience supporting construction, commissioning, or modification projects within gas, oil, energy, or other process industries

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
26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
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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