Hydrogen Graduate Engineer

Hydrogen Graduate Engineer Salary £28,000 increasing to £29,500 in Year 2 Up to 5% bonus Fixed Term Contract 24 months Based at our offices Thorpe Park, Leeds We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Hydrogen Graduate Engineer to join our team and support the successful delivery of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) stage of the East Coast Hydrogen (ECH) project. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the UK’s transition to a low-carbon energy infrastructure, working on one of the most significant hydrogen projects in the country. As a Graduate Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience in multidisciplinary engineering activities, technical assessments, and project coordination. Supported by a mentor, you will develop your skills while contributing to a project that will help shape the future of energy. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Technical Support – Assist in reviewing pipeline design concepts and integrating hydrogen-specific engineering considerations Project Coordination – Track project milestones and support cross-discipline coordination and document control Data Analysis & Research – Analyse technical and environmental data to inform design decisions and benchmark hydrogen technologies Stakeholder Engagement – Attend meetings and contribute to stakeholder communications through presentations and materials Learning & Development – Gain cross-functional experience across NGN and engage with mentors to build technical and project skills Business Support – Contribute to general administrative tasks and assist with coordination across the wider ECH team What we are looking for Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly Analytical mindset with good problem-solving skills and attention to detail Basic understanding of gas or hydrogen infrastructure, pipeline systems, or energy networks Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documents Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with familiarity in engineering tools (e.g. AutoCAD, GIS, or similar) Adaptability and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced project environment Awareness of health, safety, and environmental considerations in engineering projects Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Energy Engineering (or a related discipline) Interest in hydrogen, decarbonisation, and infrastructure projects Desirable: Working towards (or interest in) Chartered Engineer Status. A full UK driving licence. If you’re passionate about driving the energy transition and want to develop your career on a pioneering hydrogen project, we would love to hear from you! What we offer you Salary from £28,000 per annum, increasing to £29,500 in Year 2 Up to 5% 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 throughout October. We look forward to receiving your application for the role. 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