At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and protect a critical national energy network through hands-on maintenance and emergency response.
- Company: Join National Gas, securing Britain’s energy with a supportive and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, flexible benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career growth and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on energy security while working outdoors and gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in field-based maintenance and strong teamwork skills required.
The predicted salary is between 39499 - 46469 £ per year.
£39,499 to £46,469 + up to 6% bonus + access to liveried vehicle. Up to 10-15% additional earnings through overtime and standby.
Hatton, Lincolnshire
Working pattern: Site-based (5 days a week)
Travel: Regular (primarily covering areas with 'HU', 'DN' and 'LN' postcodes)
About us
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.
About the role
Help protect and maintain a critical national energy network. In this field-based role, you’ll deliver capital marker post replacement, asset health work, and hands-on maintenance and emergency response across pipeline and site assets. You’ll primarily support the Lincolnshire area, with flexibility to work across the wider East region when required. As part of our Operations team, you’ll work across terminals, compressor stations, AGIs and pipelines – ensuring assets are safe, compliant and well maintained, resolving defects, and responding when it matters most.
What you'll be doing:
- Manage replacement of missing/damaged aerial and pipeline marker posts, ensuring defects meet policy timescales.
- Carry out housekeeping, minor repairs and grounds maintenance across sites and pipeline routes.
- Deliver planned maintenance to required standards, policies and procedures.
- Support Operations Engineers to protect the high-pressure network, including line walking (up to 200 km/year), monitoring third-party work, responding to aerial sightings, marker/site maintenance, cathodic protection checks and in-line inspection support.
- Work safely at all times in line with National Gas procedures.
- Support emergency, safety, security and environmental response, including site security monitoring, standby rota and occasional shift working.
- Contribute to wider team priorities and continuous improvement.
- Undertake Safe Control of Operations roles (e.g. Competent Person, Working Party Member) where authorised.
- Participate in a standby rota once fully trained.
About you
You’re practical, safety-focused and comfortable working outdoors across varied and sometimes remote terrain. You bring a strong team mindset, take ownership of tasks, and communicate clearly. You stay calm under pressure and are ready to step in during emergency situations.
Key requirements & experience:
- Experience in field-based maintenance, utilities, construction or similar technical environment.
- Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental practices.
- Ability to work outdoors and walk long distances over rural terrain.
- Basic mechanical/maintenance skills and use of hand tools.
- Clear communication and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to participate in standby rota and occasional shift work.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience with pipeline operations or high-pressure systems.
- Knowledge of cathodic protection or in-line inspection support.
- Previous Safe Control of Operations authorisations (e.g. Competent Person/WPM).
- Experience monitoring third-party works and site security.
- Relevant technical qualifications (e.g. engineering, utilities, or maintenance).
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.
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, including 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 including financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.
- Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7.
- Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace.
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.
Operative in Hatton employer: National Gas
At National Gas, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a double-match pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. Our inclusive and supportive work culture fosters professional development and personal growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to securing Britain's energy needs in the beautiful Lincolnshire area.
