Senior Gas Networks Compliance Engineers
DNV • Portsmouth and surrounding areas • 4 hours ago • 0 candidate
• Full-time Manager
• +10,000 employees • Civil Safety
• Skills: Gas Distribution, Safety Case, and 8 more
About the Job
About Us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About The Role
Our Network Engineering Compliance Team here at DNV is a growing group of specialist engineers and consultants, working across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, providing critical technical consultancy and advice relating to the compliance of the UK gas networks.
To further enhance our enviable reputation within this gas distribution environment, we have opportunities for three Senior Gas Network Compliance Engineers to join our team. Working alongside our Network Compliance Team Leader, Principal Consultants and other members of our team, you will work on a variety of client sites, identifying technical consultancy solutions to enable the effective delivery across a range of bespoke projects.
Your expertise will enable you to implement the Gas Safety Management Programme for the gas networks within a defined area and be responsible for the control of gas activities at site level. Equally, you will build and utilise your client relationships to identify and deploy additional opportunities for our technical consultancy and other services, to enhance our partnership with our customers and the wider industry.
Role
We have specific roles covering the following geographical regions and whilst these opportunities are based remotely, they will require significant travel throughout your designated region:
• Southern Scotland/Cumbria
• Midlands
• South of England
You’ll Be Responsible For
• Providing professional and technical support and where directed, manage gas projects providing technical input, ensuring lessons are learnt and actioned in support of continuous technical and service delivery improvement
• Undertaking physical gas surveys to determine the physical condition of gas installation pipework
• Ensuring as far as reasonably practical that all persons within the establishment(s) observe the requirements of the Gas Safety Case
• Initiating, managing and supervising engineering project requirements, ensuring the project delivery process meets commercial objectives and client expectations and providing technical advice and support to assist the development of less experienced members of the team
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with new and existing clients and stakeholders to identify and develop further business opportunities
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in the gas industry. Supporting ongoing personal and team development by attending and contributing to industry and technical seminars and events
These roles offer a rare opportunity to transition to providing technical consultancy and overseeing the works done on engineering projects within the Gas Networks environment, whilst also moving away from those unsociable hours, rotas and on-call arrangements! Your new broader and varied responsibilities will offer a rewarding and exciting next step in your career. You will be stretched but always supported, providing you with the chance to be involved in some of the most defining gas projects in our industry.
What we offer
We value all of our people and the contribution they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That’s why we recognise personal needs and offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter to you, including;
• Excellent career progression opportunities, with the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn
• Company vehicle
• Non contractual Profit Share scheme
• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options
• Wellbeing benefits: (inc Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices
• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
• Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £570)
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
About You
Here at DNV we try to keep our mandatory requirements to a minimum, recognising the value that a variety of experience and backgrounds can bring. Along with your natural curiosity and passion for our industry, there are however a few things which are essential to be considered for this opportunity;
• Ideally a HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (or willing to work towards) or a technical qualification in the gas arena (i.e. Gas Safe Registered)
• Specific UK Engineering / Emergency Response experience within the below 7bar gas distribution arena. Candidates with pressure control experience in either above or below 7bar systems will also be considered
• Adaptable and responsive with ability to proactively lead multiple projects simultaneously, managing conflicting deadlines, maintaining high performance without compromising on quality or accuracy
• Ability to manage, develop, monitor, interpret and report on key commercial / financial indicators, for the benefit of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communicator to both specialist and non-specialist stakeholders (including customers) with the ability to write clear and concise reports, and effectively present complex solutions, data and ideas
• Proactively facilitates and promotes collaboration between internal teams across the UK, aligning deep understanding of industry and customer issues, to enhance the focus on Gas Technology Consulting Services and opportunities to enhance our service offerings
• A valid UK Driving Licence as this role will require extensive travelling
Due to the specific nature of these roles and client sites, you must be able to obtain and maintain a UK Security Clearance, (application for clearance will be assisted by DNV).