Shift Officer

You might be thinking to yourself, what does a Shift Officer actually do within National Gas? Well…

You will control and provide operation of a Terminal to facilitate the throughput of gas flow nominations from Supplier Terminals, Shippers and Delivery Facility Operators into the national transmission system.

On work being undertaken, you will authorise permission documents within SCO 91, 94 and EL94, undertaking the role of Site Controller where required.

You will maintain accurate site operational records including shift log entries, ensuring compliance with the relative policies and procedures, legislation and regulatory requirements.

It will be crucial for you to contribute to the development, review and update of emergency, safety , operational and environmental plans and procedures to ensure safe and cost effective operation of the terminal.

To be successful in this role you will need proven engineering maintenance and operational knowledge gained within the Oil & Gas industry (or other similar processes) with a background in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Operations.

At National Gas, we really take the time to understand what you want to achieve out of your role and career, that's why we encourage people to speak about their personalised development plan early on. This might be developing in your existing role, you might even have your sights set on a higher level position, whatever it is we will give you the support and tools needed to succeed.

We are proud of our role at the heart of Britain's energy system. Our skilled colleagues bring gas to around 23m homes and over 200,000 businesses, including heavy industries and power stations that keep the lights on, all whilst enabling the transition of our network to hydrogen.

We are a flexible working organisation. 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.

Studies suggest that women tend to apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. If you resonate with our mission and meet a good portion of our requirements, we encourage you to apply.

• A bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance


• 26 days' holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days


• A pension scheme where we double match your contribution (maximum Company contribution of 12%)


• Paid expenses for any business travel and accommodation


• A flexible benefit scheme where you can opt into a whole host of lifestyle options


• Access to employee support, care, and assistance helplines