Hydrogen Design Engineer

Hydrogen Design Engineer Salary from £61,737 Up to 10% bonus Fixed Term Contract 24 months Hybrid Working Model – Thorpe Park, Leeds Join us in shaping the future of clean energy We have an exciting opportunity to join our East Coast Hydrogen (ECH) team as a Hydrogen Design Engineer. You will support the Engineering Manager in delivering safe, efficient, and innovative hydrogen network projects. You will work closely with design consultants and project teams, providing technical expertise and ensuring designs meet required standards. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will apply your technical knowledge to real-world challenges, whether it’s designing hydrogen-ready pipelines, carrying out network modelling, or producing high-quality technical reports. You will also be a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, helping to bridge technical understanding across the project. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Provide technical input to internal teams and external design consultants Manage sections of design and engineering work, ensuring compliance with standards Review and check design deliverables to maintain quality and accuracy Carry out network design calculations, including pipeline sizing and pressure analysis Produce clear technical reports and contribute to feasibility and concept studies Lead and participate in design meetings and risk workshops What we are looking for 5+ years’ experience in gas transmission or distribution network deign Strong knowledge of pipeline and above-ground installation design Familiarity with design software (GIS, CAD) and analytical tools (e.g. Synergi Gas) Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Logical, analytical problem-solver with solid decision-making ability Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP HANA knowledge desirable Qualifications & Requirements Degree-level education in Mechanical Engineering or similar Chartered or Incorporated Engineer Join Northern Gas Networks and bring your engineering expertise to a project that’s shaping the UK’s clean energy transition – delivering safe, innovative hydrogen solutions for generations to come. What we offer you Salary from £61,737 per annum Up to 10% bonus per annum 25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period) SSP for the first 2 calendar days then occupational sick pay A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options… from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience days… and much more! An array of fantastic family-friendly policies such as 6 weeks paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months\’ full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more! We are… Northern Gas Networks. We deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire. That’s around 6.7 million individual customers. We don’t generate or sell the gas, but we transport it to homes and businesses in our region through a vast network of underground pipes. In fact, we own and maintain more than 37,000km of gas pipes – enough to stretch from Leeds to Sydney and back again. We cover large cities like Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull, and Bradford, and our work extends to rural areas like North Yorkshire and Cumbria. Our Values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role. We are… Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious and most of all we are Happy! Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion culture at NGN is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our great team of people. We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our ‘Opportunity Action Plan’ having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a ‘force for good’ in the communities that we serve. Next Steps – Please apply by clicking \’apply\’ and uploading your CV. We love to see how your experience and skills are transferable to this role so please ensure these are all included in your application. Once the advert has closed, we will be in contact within one week to let you know if you have progressed to the next stage. We are looking to hold interviews for this role end of October. We look forward to receiving your application for the role. If you require adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process, we want to hear about how we can help. 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