Waste Materials Assurance Officer in Sunderland

Salary from £29,033 + Up to 5% Bonus

Permanent, 40 Hours Per Week

Based at our offices in Teesside, Sunderland or Burradon.

A key support role at the heart of our operational delivery. We have an exciting opportunity to join Northern Gas Networks (NGN) as a Waste Materials Assurance Officer. Working within our TOTEX Support Team, you will play an important part in supporting the effective management and assurance of waste materials across both emergency and planned works, helping to ensure activities are carried out safely, compliantly and in line with regulatory and internal requirements.

You will be responsible for coordinating site visits ahead of operational activity to collect material samples, arranging their timely submission to accredited laboratories, and ensuring test results are accurately uploaded to NGN systems. The role also involves maintaining high-quality data records, supporting compliance requirements, and helping ensure operational activity runs smoothly and efficiently. A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role involves travel across the northern area of NGN's network.

In this role you will:

• Manage the material waste system, ensuring all records are complete, accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate the receipt, tracking and uploading of all test results and certification.
• Plan and manage testing workloads in line with agreed programmes and procedures.
• Ensure strict compliance with sampling requirements and internal processes.
• Maintain accurate data across NGN systems to support traceability and audit requirements.
• Produce data and management information reports when required.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to operational teams on waste materials processes and procedures.

We are looking for:

• Ability to manage and prioritise your own workload in line with an agreed programme, ensuring targets and sampling requirements are met.
• Proactive in identifying issues and taking a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Confident using computer-based systems, including MS Office (particularly Excel) and bespoke systems; SAP experience would be an advantage.
• Experienced in producing accurate management information (MI) reports.
• Communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• An understanding of NRSWA and waste material sampling would be desirable, but is not essential.

We encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline once we have received enough suitable candidates.

Why join NGN?

• Salary from £29,033 per annum.
• Annual bonus of up to 5%, recognising your contribution and performance.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus recognised bank holidays and 2 additional half-days over the Christmas period.
• Occupational sick pay available after the first 2 calendar days of statutory sick pay.
• Generous stakeholder pension scheme, doubling your contribution, up to 10%.
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days, plus access to a Virtual GP service.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 6 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees), plus shared parental leave and more.

About NGN: We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria, and much of Yorkshire, through a network of over 37,000km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability, and innovation. Our values Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious, and Happy, shape everything we do. We are proud to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, and actively support initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities (LGBTQ/Women's/Ethnic Minority/Parents & Carers/DisABILITY) to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.

Next Steps: Simply click Apply and upload your CV, making sure to highlight how your skills and experience align with the role. We aim to contact all applicants within one week of the closing date, with interviews expected to take place at the beginning of April. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team.