At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical support and ensure safety in major control system projects.
- Company: Join National Gas, securing Britain's energy with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, flexible benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with a commitment to diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in energy management while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical/instrumentation, project management, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 48500 - 57500 £ per year.
Location: Kings Lynn or Diss
Salary: £48,500 to £57,500 + up to 6% bonus + access to liveried vehicle. Up to 10-15% additional earnings through overtime and standby.
Working pattern: Site-based (5 days a week). Travel: Regular (within region). Location requirement: Based within a 60-minute commute of the Kings Lynn or Diss Compressor Station.
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.
About the role: As Senior E&I Technician, you'll provide a clear operational interface across Kings Lynn and Diss Compressor Stations during major control system replacement projects, ensuring all activities align with operational requirements, technical standards, and safe systems of work. This role combines coordination with hands-on operational responsibility, maintaining close engagement with assets, permitry, and maintenance to ensure decisions are practical, safe, and suitable for a live environment. You’ll play a key role in driving visible safety leadership, supporting contractor collaboration, and maintaining strong site governance.
What you'll be doing:
- Provide technical support to site and delivery teams
- Respond promptly to technical queries
- Locate and interpret operational and as-built drawings
- Attend progress meetings and provide input on plant operations and limitations
- Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- Provide SCO 91 permit guidance and support submissions
- Lead by example on safety, driving compliance and promoting best practice
- Carry out operational duties such as Site Controller, Authorising Engineer, and Competent Person (SCO/91 & 94)
- Remain hands-on with maintenance activities to stay close to assets and operations
- Manage setting to work in line with safe control of work procedures
- Initiate and manage G35 modification processes through design, installation, commissioning, and closure
- Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, HAZCON and LOPA studies
- Participate in a standby rota once fully trained, typically one week in every four or five
About you: You’re a technically strong and safety-focused professional with experience across operations and project delivery in a live environment. You’re confident influencing decisions, working closely with multiple stakeholders, and providing practical, experience-led guidance. You communicate clearly, take ownership, and lead by example in maintaining high safety and operational standards.
Key requirements & experience:
- Essential:
- Experience in procurement, design, delivery and commissioning
- Project Management qualification
- Process Safety qualification
- Time-served apprenticeship
- HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical or Instrumentation
- Strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit systems (including SCO/91 & 94)
- Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings, and risk assessments
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Desirable:
- Experience working across multi-site operational environments
- Involvement in G35 modification processes
- Participation in HAZOP, HAZID, HAZCON or LOPA studies
- Experience balancing operational responsibilities alongside delivery work
Security clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
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, inc. 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 inc. 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.
Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in Norfolk 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 generous holiday allowance, double-match pension scheme, and professional development opportunities. Our inclusive and supportive work culture fosters employee growth and collaboration, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to securing Britain's energy needs from our Kings Lynn and Diss Compressor Stations.
