Gas Operational Technology Cyber Technician
£42,813 to £50,368 plus:
Up to 6% annual bonus
Up to 10-15% additional earnings through overtime and standby
Access to a pool/liveried vehicle
Bacton, Norfolk
This is a site based role (5 days a week) with occasional travel to other operational sites as required.
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
We're looking for a Gas Operational Technology Cyber Technician with an electrical, instrumentation, or controls background to help maintain the cyber security and resilience of the National Gas Transmission System.
This is not an IT or office based cyber role.
Instead, you'll be working hands on with industrial control systems, field equipment, networks, and OT assets across our gas terminals and Above Ground Installations (AGIs). You'll be out on site, supporting the systems that keep Britain's gas infrastructure running safely.
Your work helps ensure our OT equipment stays secure, reliable and compliant, directly contributing to the safe delivery of energy nationwide.
What you'll be doing
You'll manage and support activities that improve the cyber resilience of our operational environments, including:
Managing routine cyber maintenance across operational gas sites
Backing up configurable OT devices to support business continuity
Managing accurate asset data, documentation, and secure access credentials
Completing upgrades to meet vulnerability management requirements
Securely decommissioning and disposing of OT assets
Supporting malware sweeps and assisting with cyber incident investigations
Facilitating cyber assurance visits and supporting site access for upgrade projects
Keeping network drawings and asset records up to date
Working closely with central cyber teams to ensure compliance and readiness
Participating in an on call and standby rota once fully trained
About You
You'll be a practical, hands‑on technician who enjoys working in operational environments. You take pride in doing things properly, have a methodical approach and bring a strong sense of ownership to your work.
You'll bring:
A safety‑first mindset
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Confidence working independently and as part of a team
A proactive approach and willingness to develop specialist skills in OT cyber
Essential
Key requirements & experience
BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ Level 3) in instrumentation, electrical/electronic or cyber security discipline
Time‑served apprenticeship (or recognised training scheme) in instrumentation or electrical/electronic engineering or cyber security
Previous hands‑on experience in instrumentation, electrical/electronic maintenance, or control systems within an operational or industrial environment
Full UK car driving licence
Desirable
Cyber security training or recognised OT/ICS modules
Experience managing firewalls, managed switches or networked field devices
Experience taking OT backups or working with PLCs, RTUs or instrumentation systems
Familiarity with OT maintenance procedures and operational sites
Experience maintaining instrumentation and scheduling work activities
Ability to analyse problems and interpret engineering drawings
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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ).
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. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.
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