Safe Systems of Engineering Graduate

Join National Gas and help be the energy behind the change.

National Gas is responsible for operating and maintaining Britain's national gas transmission network, helping to keep the lights on, businesses running and homes warm.

We manage the critical infrastructure that safely and reliably transport gas across Great Britain, supporting the energy security that millions of people depend on every day.

While delivering for Britain today, we’re also preparing for tomorrow. Through innovation, investment and the development of future energy infrastructure, we’re helping to create a cleaner and more sustainable energy system for generations to come.

As a graduate, you’ll be given meaningful responsibility from the start, supported to develop professionally, and empowered to contribute to projects that have a real impact on the nation’s energy future. Whether you’re solving complex challenges, driving innovation or delivering essential services, you’ll play an important role in an organisation with genuine purpose.

Join us and help shape the future of energy.

About

The Role Join our Process Safety team and play a key role in helping to keep National Gas employees, contractors and assets safe. As a Safe Systems of Work Graduate Engineer, you’ll support the frameworks, processes and tools that help ensure work is carried out safely across our network, while gaining valuable experience in engineering, operational safety and risk management.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a specialist team responsible for guiding how work is safely managed across nationally important infrastructure. You’ll gain exposure to engineering, operational safety, risk management and continuous improvement, while developing both technical and professional skills.

Day-to-day, you could be:

• Supporting the development and improvement of safe systems of work.
• Helping implement and maintain digital safety tools and systems.
• Analysing data and performance information to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the development of policies, procedures and guidance documents.
• Working with operational teams to understand how safety processes are applied in practice.
• Preparing reports, presentations and communications for stakeholders.
• Supporting engineering improvement initiatives and safety-focused projects.
• Gathering feedback from operational teams and helping identify improvements.

Throughout the programme, you’ll gain experience in process safety, operational risk, engineering governance and business improvement. You’ll develop strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills while learning how safe working practices support the reliable operation of critical national infrastructure.

About You We’re looking for someone who is curious, thoughtful and eager to learn. You won’t be expected to know everything from day one, but you should enjoy understanding how things work, solving problems and working with others to improve processes and ways of working.

You’ll be someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in engineering, safety and risk management.
• Enjoys analysing information and solving problems.
• Is comfortable using data and evidence to support decisions.
• Works well with others and builds positive relationships.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with different audiences.
• Is willing to challenge existing ways of working constructively.
• Takes ownership of their work and development.
• Has a positive attitude and is open to learning new skills and technologies.

A standout candidate will be naturally curious about how work is safely managed in operational environments. They’ll enjoy understanding processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and working with a wide range of stakeholders. Most importantly,…