Technical Manager (Gas) in Woolpit

Technical Manager (Gas) at GTC, part of the BUUK Infrastructure Group. Permanent contract in Woolpit.

Location: Woolpit

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Posting End Date: 16/06/2026

Purpose of this role: Responsible for providing independent technical assurance and subject matter expertise across all BUUK gas activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide independent technical assurance across all gas activities, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, GTC Safety Cases, Industry Standards and codes of practice.
• Review and approve technical drawings, engineering specifications and commissioning documentation to confirm fitness for purpose and regulatory compliance.
• Act as Pressurised Safety Systems Design Appraiser and Approver in accordance with PSSR and IGEM/GL/5, providing formal technical sign‑off and challenge where required.
• Fulfil the role of Gas Networks Design Approver, including for Multi‑Occupancy Buildings (MoBs), and act as Technical Advisor under GIRS for all BUUK gas activities.
• Lead and support external and internal technical audits, including GIRS and CoMCoP, acting as the technical authority during assessments and close‑out actions.
• Act as an Informed Buyer for all gas technical matters, providing expert input to design decisions, procurement strategies, commercial agreements and land rights considerations.
• Fulfil the duties of Principal Designer under CDM Regulations and the Building Safety Act, as required, ensuring foreseeable health and safety risks are eliminated or controlled through design, and that design coordination and information management duties are effectively discharged.
• Lead and facilitate process safety risk assessments, including HAZID, HAZCOM and other structured hazard studies, ensuring hazards are systematically identified, risks assessed, and effective mitigation measures embedded into design and operations.
• Carry out regular job quality audits across service and capital project work, identifying non‑compliances and driving corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and support to internal teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Identify emerging technical issues, risks and trends, and implement appropriate mitigation and continuous improvement measures.
• Providing technical support for incidents and emergencies.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the line manager in support of business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Incorporated Engineer with a recognised Engineering Institution.
• Degree qualification in an engineering discipline.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Extensive, demonstrable experience of the design, construction, maintenance and decommissioning of all gas assets (Mains, Services, Multi‑occupancy Buildings, Valves, Pressure Reduction Installations, Meters) up to and including 7 bar.
• Familiarity with current legislation, technical standards & specifications, codes of practice and recommendations, specifically the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and IGEM standards.
• Safe Control of Operation AE up to 2 bar.

Abilities / Skills:

• Influence others to ensure targets are achieved.
• Excellent presentational and organisation skills.
• Good IT skills including MS Office suite.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of initiating and designing projects on >7 bar networks.
• Experience of fulfilling role of Technical Advisor under Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS).
• Experience of fulfilling role of Design Approver and Technical Appraiser as defined by IGEM/GL/5.
• Safe Control of Operation AE up 19 bar.
• Experience of undertaking process safety studies, e.g. HAZID and HAZOP.

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal records checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to work in customers’ homes.
• Employees must participate in a standby rota and 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.
• Referral payment of £1000 (net of tax).
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We are a proud equal‑opportunity employer and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do. We respect each other and ensure that everyone can work in a safe and inclusive environment.