Site Controller

Site Controller – Peterborough, National Gas

Salary: £42,813 to £50,368 per annum, plus up to 6 % bonus, overtime, standby allowance and access to a pool/liveried vehicle.

Location:

Peterborough. This role requires on‑site presence 5 days a week, with occasional travel to other operational sites.

As Site Controller, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of all plant and equipment at the nominated site. Your duties include managing permission documents, maintaining compliance with safety standards, legislation, and company procedures.

• Manage the safe setting to work of all activities in line with Safe Control of Operations procedures, driving a culture of safety and compliance.
• Authorise permission documents, undertake incident investigations, and carry out safety and technical inspections.
• Maintain accurate operational records, including log entries, to ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the construction and commissioning of new assets onto the gas transmission network.
• Contribute to the development and review of emergency, security, safety, operational, and environmental plans and procedures.
• Act as Incident Controller and Site Main Controller during planned and emergency situations, ensuring security operations are monitored and controlled.
• Protect all plant, systems, and equipment on site, including monitoring third‑party work and authorising routine and non‑routine procedures.
• Assist with routine maintenance activities on compressor station, pipeline, and AGI systems to optimise performance and maximise asset reliability.
• Participate in a standby rota once fully trained, typically one week in every four or five, dealing with various faults.

You bring strong operational and maintenance experience within a relevant engineering discipline, a proactive approach to safety and compliance, and the confidence to manage complex systems and collaborate across departments.

• Proven maintenance and operational knowledge in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or operations disciplines.
• Experience in maintenance, fault diagnosis, and rectification within your discipline.
• Understanding of equipment installed in hazardous areas.
• Skilled in operating and controlling work within Safe Systems of Work.
• Appreciation of systems and equipment across multiple engineering disciplines within Oil & Gas or similar process industries.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislative requirements.
• Strong understanding of plant and equipment control, including compressor units and high‑voltage electrical drive machinery trains, and safe isolation/decommissioning processes.
• Relevant training certifications and/or evidence of competencies to support your knowledge and experience.
• Full UK car driving licence.

This role requires you to attain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance. Eligibility may be affected by birthplace, nationality, citizenship and residency. Refer to the UK Security Vetting website for details.

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
• Double‑match pension scheme (maximum 12 % company contribution).
• Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays).
• Flexible benefits scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more.
• Financial protection – 10× salary death in service and support if unable to work due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Family‑friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Professional development opportunities, including financial support for membership subscriptions.
• Employee assistance programme with confidential counselling 24/7.
• Inclusive, supportive, forward‑thinking workplace.

At National Gas we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We celebrate the different experiences of our colleagues and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Utilities

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