Chemical Engineer
Location: Bristol
Salary: £51,000 - £65,000 + benefits (including bonus, pension, and private healthcare)
About Us
At National Gas Transmission, we're powering the UK's transition to a cleaner, greener energy future. As owners and operators of the UK's high-pressure gas pipeline network, we deliver essential power and warmth to millions of homes and businesses. We're committed to innovation, safety, and sustainability as we prepare our network for hydrogen and support carbon capture initiatives.
Join us and be part of a team that's not only maintaining critical infrastructure but also shaping the future of energy.
About the Role
We're looking for talented Chemical Engineers with strong technical expertise and interpersonal skills to help us operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. In this role, you'll apply your Chemical Engineering knowledge to ensure project designs are safe, rigorously assessed, and aligned with best practices.
You'll work alongside a team of professionals while taking ownership of your own responsibilities. Your work will include participating in HAZOP and LOPA studies, collaborating with operations personnel to ensure asset safety and compliance, and investigating incidents to ensure lessons are learned. As a Process Safety authority, you'll take a proactive technical leadership role, shaping safety policy and defining "Best Practice" standards across legislation, codes, and practices.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally with access to job-relevant training, while contributing to a safer, cleaner energy future. You can be based anywhere in West Region but must be willing to travel to our sites regularly for meetings and projects. Travel expenses will be covered.
What You'll Be Doing
* Applying Chemical Engineering expertise to assess and assure project safety.
* Leading and participating in HAZOP, LOPA, and other safety studies.
* Collaborating with operations teams to ensure asset integrity and compliance.
* Investigating incidents and implementing lessons learned.
* Providing technical leadership in Process Safety and shaping safety policy.
* Defining and promoting best practices across legislation, codes, and standards.
* Supporting the transition to hydrogen and carbon capture technologies.
About You
You are a technically skilled and solutions-focused Chemical Engineer with a passion for safety and sustainability. You thrive in collaborative environments and are confident working independently. Your ability to communicate effectively and influence across disciplines makes you a valuable contributor to complex projects.
Key Requirements & Experience
Essential:
Experience working in a technical environment.
Demonstrable technical ability in Chemical Engineering.
Proven problem-solving skills related to gas transmission asset design and operations.
Experience working independently and across multidisciplinary teams.
Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
Experience within major accident hazard operations.
What We Offer
* Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
* 26 days' holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
* Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
* An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance
* Death in service 10x your basic salary
* Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
* Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
* Professional development and career progression
* Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day
* Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role
Inclusive Recruitment
At National Gas, we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need.
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