Senior Asset Engineer (Distribution)

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…

• Review asset condition information and use engineering knowledge and judgement to develop intervention plans.
• Produce comprehensive business cases for investment committee approval.
• Support and monitor the delivery of the programme of work for the current regulatory price control period and contribute to development of plans for the following price control period.
• Understand our legal rights and obligations for pipelines and sites, managing conflict where third parties encroach on our land or build over easements. This can include supporting the legal team with any necessary recovery or enforcement.
• Support the development and implementation of new policies.
• Review inspection reports and recommend remedial actions with the competent authority.
• Support investigations into integrity issues, operational abnormalities and external factors such as environmental damage or inappropriate development adjacent to sites and pipelines.
• Liaison with operational colleagues to ensure maintenance activity and construction activity is completed & recorded correctly.
• Interacting with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and other organisations.

What you will need

We’re looking for a variety of skills and qualities that make you a great fit. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry—we offer tailored learning and development to help you succeed.

• With a positive and flexible approach to work you will be highly motivated with good organisational, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills.
• You need to be an effective communicator at all levels and be able to act on your own initiative.
• The successful candidate will ideally have an engineering degree (mech/chemical); however, this requirement may be relaxed where the candidate demonstrates exceptional abilities in terms of criteria specified above.
• Professional registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer would be advantageous; however, candidates with a commitment to attain registration and a demonstrated commitment to personal CPD will also be welcomed.
• Candidates would also be expected to demonstrate a high level of computer literacy and associated skills.
• It is essential that you are committed to the SGN values and play a key role in your team delivering SGN targets while operating within our safety rules and culture.
• The successful candidate is required to hold a driving licence and be prepared to travel periodically.

The technical skills and job knowledge/experience essential in this job are:

• Good knowledge of the gas industry.
• Good knowledge of applicable legislation, e.g. Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, Pipeline Safety Regulations.
• Good understanding of the gas transmission/distribution systems and the linked dependences of the systems.
• Good knowledge and understanding of IGEM standards.

Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN? SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net‑zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. SGN is an award‑winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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