Senior Chemical Engineer

Senior Chemical Engineer at National Gas

Circa £71,416 + company car

UK wide – based at one of our offices (Warwick, Nottingham, Bristol, Aberdeen, Livingston or Peterborough)

About Us
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.

About The Role
Ready to make a real impact on safety and engineering excellence? Join us as a Senior Chemical Engineer and play a pivotal role in protecting lives and shaping the future of process safety at National Gas.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading safety studies (HAZOP, LOPA, HAZCON, and more) for projects, ensuring hazards are identified and mitigated effectively.
• Progressing key process safety projects and driving continuous improvement.
• Evaluating and advancing Management of Change requests related to process safety.
• Reviewing and developing our process safety policies and standards.
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing guidance and developing new policies.
• Identifying weaknesses in our safety approach and implementing robust solutions.
• Applying deep chemical engineering knowledge to solve complex technical challenges.
• Mentoring and leading others on the journey to process safety excellence.

About You

You’re a confident communicator and a natural leader, able to bring together diverse teams and keep everyone focused, even in challenging circumstances. Your analytical mindset and collaborative approach mean you thrive when solving complex problems and driving positive change.

Key Requirements & Experience

• Chartered Engineer status.
• Significant experience in a Major Accident Hazard environment (design, operations, or consultancy).
• Degree in chemical engineering, with a strong grasp of engineering principles related to process plant and process safety.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and communicate solutions clearly.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through demanding technical studies, maintaining focus, pace, and clarity.
• Ability to generate clear, concise reports with actionable recommendations.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  

What we offer

• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
• Company car
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays – option available to buy extra or sell days
• Overtime at 1.5x normal and then 2x on Sunday
• Double‑match pension scheme – for every £1 you put in, we’ll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt‑in flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions – maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to Linked In Learning
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Flexible working hours
• Free gym and exercise classes, subsidised canteen and coffee shop onsite at our Warwick office
• Free parking

Inclusive recruitment – At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, 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. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.