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.
Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.
About the role:
We're looking for a Lead Risk Engineer to join our gas construction team to manage and develop project risk profiles and be accountable for the development of the risk strategy and methodology. You'll work with project teams to establish the project scope and identify gaps in the available information that's essential for project cost estimation and risk.
You'll challenge the available detail and obtain the relevant missing information to develop the assumptions, track progress and manage the relevant governance reviews and sign-offs.
This position will report directly to the Senior Risk Engineer. You'll undertake risk workshops for gas projects and update processes and procedures for risk. Interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role as you'll be liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
As part of our hybrid working approach, this role offers a mix of office working in Warwick and home working.
You'll need to be able to travel into the Warwick office approx. 2-3 times a week.
What we're looking for:
Essential -
Project risk management experience (ideally in the utilities industry)
Basic understanding of project management principles or project lifecycle
Ability to interpret technical and cost information Full UK car driving license
Desirable -
Sound analytical and technical data skills Construction experience and knowledge
What we can offer you:
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
To apply online click here.
About us:
National Gas is leading a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future for everyone. Our skilled colleagues bring gas to 23m homes, and over 500,000 businesses, including heavy industries and power stations that keep Great Britain's lights on. We fuel growth and innovation, whilst transitioning our network to hydrogen, to play our part in the journey to net zero.
At National Gas, we are 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.
