Network Control Engineer
Horley | £44,400 - £55,500 per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)
Full/part-time | Office based
Benefits: Joint‑contribution pension from 6 % (12 % total); enhanced maternity & family leave; life assurance; HolidayPlus; virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme; retail and leisure discounts.
REQ5670
Responsibilities
* Real‑time control and integrity of a local distribution zone with the SGN Distribution Network ensuring system safety and security.
* Respond to local and national gas supply emergencies on a 365‑day, 24/7 basis following a Forward Continental Shift rota pattern.
* Champion a culture of safety, ensuring all activities within the Gas Control Centre meet SGN’s highest operational and service standards.
* Perform daily system monitoring and control, alarm management, incident response, and escalation procedures.
* Interact with SGN operational staff and external agencies daily.
* Forecast gas demand, manage offtake flows, and send flow notifications within commercial and physical limits.
* Continuously review operating strategies to ensure safety and process improvement.
* Maintain specified target pressures and line‑pack stocks, operating offtakes at minimum cost.
Qualifications & Required Skills
* Analytical approach with understanding of the UK gas industry; commitment to safety and service standards.
* Knowledge of IT systems and applications, specifically SCADA, advantageous.
* Initiative to work within tight timescales and to make accurate decisions without direct referral to manager.
* Good organisational, diagnostic and problem‑solving skills; ability to forecast demand, manage physical plant, and authorise complex operations.
* Team worker with effective communication skills with employees and customers at all levels.
* Proven experience ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely recording of operational information, logs and communications across different applications.
* Flexibility to work varied roles within Gas Control; effective written and verbal communication with colleagues, managers and external parties.
* Commitment to SGN values; ability to deliver targets while operating within safety golden rules.
* Live within one‑hour travel distance from our Horley office (BCM requirement).
* Full valid driving licence.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. SGN welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
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