Policy Engineer

National Gas

The Role

Overview

Develop and maintain technical standards for UK's gas transmission network.

Key Responsibilities

  • it tools
  • reporting systems
  • technical standards
  • policy management
  • regulatory compliance

Tasks

-Driving innovation and efficiency by supporting business change, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives. -Managing and improving processes for the creation, approval, and implementation of engineering policies. -Representing the company on external standards bodies and contributing to industry best practices. -Helping to develop IT tools and systems that enable effective reporting and decision-making. -Ensuring our standards meet business needs and comply with legislative and regulatory requirements. -Supporting responses to technical queries and deviations, and communicating updates through engineering bulletins. -Collaborating with subject matter experts and engineering teams to develop, review, and maintain technical standards for gas transmission.

Requirements

  • gas transmission
  • technical writing
  • chartered engineer
  • it literacy
  • project management
  • change management

What You Bring

-In-depth technical understanding of gas transmission / distribution assets -Experience in technical writing, reviewing, and editing for technical audiences -Relevant engineering and industry experience (ideally in gas transmission or distribution but not essential) -Proven ability to scrutinize technical documentation, drawings, and systems -Excellent IT literacy and business acumen -Strong understanding of legislative requirements and engineering policy documents -Full UK driving licence -Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it) -Experience delivering business change and innovative solutions -Working knowledge of project management, change management, and governance processes

Benefits

-Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more -Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday -Free gym and exercise classes, subsidised canteen and coffee shop onsite at our Warwick office -Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning -Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance -Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%) -26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days -Flexible working hours -Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions -Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave -Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury -Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7 -Free parking

The Company

About National Gas

-It stands as Britain's critical gas transmission operator. -It’s wholly owned by Macquarie’s consortium. -It serves half a million businesses, 35 power stations, and dozens of industrial sites via its National Transmission System. -It’s structured across four divisions: transmission, metering, services, and Premtech consultancy. -With over 60 compressor stations and 500+ above-ground installations, it ensures reliability and rapid response across the network. -It operates a public-facing app offering near real-time data on gas flows and demand. -From managing old pipelines to designing future low-carbon systems, it weaves history and innovation into Britain’s energy tapestry.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Infrastructure

Gas Transmission

Pipeline Repair

Pipeline Maintenance

Pipeline Intervention

Metering

Hydrogen

Carbon Capture and Storage

Natural Gas

Low-carbon Gases

Engineering Design

High-pressure Pipelines

Onshore Pipelines

Gas Distribution

Above Ground Installations

Pressure Reduction Stations

Gas Network Upgrades

Gas Infrastructure

Pipeline Fabrication

Project Management

Gas Systems

Network Operations

Sustainable Energy

Clean Energy Transition