Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Gas Engineer

Telecom & Utility Field ServiceUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeDoncaster, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A full, valid driver's licence is required.
The job holder must be able to be clean-shaven every day for health and safety.
Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to promote safe working practices, efficiency, and compliant ways of working are required.

Responsibilities

Attend, locate, classify, and repair publicly reported gas escapes; make safe or repair gas service pipes or mains, reassess previously visited escapes, and lay mains or services.
Carry out mains and service isolations, testing, surveying, detection, and diagnostic work on the network and in gas consumers' premises.
Undertake team leader duties and respond to emergencies, including participating in a standby rota.
Carry out groundwork excavations, backfill, reinstatement, and repair work to required standards, including removing surplus and waste material; work in deep excavations up to 2.5 metres.
Use appropriate signing, lighting, and guarding, and ensure cable avoidance and plant protection.
Deliver equipment and tools where required; patrol and protect the plant.
Receive data and verbal instructions, plan and organise resources, and arrange for work to be carried out efficiently.
Assist with laying, connecting, disconnecting, commissioning, decommissioning, and maintaining pipework, associated plant, and equipment.
Provide training, advice, guidance, and support to teams and individuals operating and maintaining the gas transportation system, and to third parties working on or adjacent to it.
Gather information and prepare reports, including contributing to technical information.
Progress ordering, purchasing, receipt, inspection, storage, stock control, handling, and issue of equipment, goods, and materials in accordance with standards and procedures.
Promote teamwork and development across Cadent activities to achieve business objectives and improve performance.

NCO2 Team Leader to undertake the activities related to attending locating and repairing Public Reported gas escapes. He/she will assist in making safe and/or repairing gas service pipes or mains, re-assessing previously visited escape, laying mains and/or services in diameter and carrying out mains / service isolations.You’ll need to have exceptional customer service skills, be extremely enthusiastic and have the ability to promote safe working practice, whilst driving efficiency and maintaining compliant ways of working.

To carry out this role you must have a full valid driver’s licence and be able to be clean shaven every day for health and safety.

Your day to day duties will include:

Team Leader Duties
Attending gas leaks
Groundwork Excavations and reinstatements
Utilising appropriate signing, lighting and guarding
Ensuring cable avoidance
Delivering equipment and tools where required
Patrol and plant protection
Working on deep excavations up to 2.5m
Working on a standby rota system

To carry out this role you must have a full valid driver’s licence and be able to be clean shaven every day for health and safety.

Activities include supporting the classification and where appropriate programming of gas escapes, testing, survey, detection and diagnostic work on the network and in gas consumer's premises.

The job holder will be required to fulfil Principal Accountabilities from those listed below which are appropriate to the activity to which he/she is assigned:-

Receive instructions via data and verbal requests, plan and organise resources and make appropriate arrangements to ensure that work is carried out efficiently.
Assist in laying, connecting, disconnecting, commissioning, decommissioning and maintaining pipework, associated plant and equipment. This may involve non-routine work and/or appropriate specialist knowledge.
Respond to emergencies, participate in standby and assist in testing, surveying, detection and diagnostic work.
Undertake and ensure that excavation, backfill, reinstatement and repair work is carried out to the necessary standards, including the removal of surplus/waste material.
Provide appropriate training, advice, guidance and support to teams/individuals engaged in the operation and maintenance of the gas transportation system.
Provide advice, guidance and support for 3rd parties operating on or adjacent to the gas transportation system.
Assist in gathering information and preparing reports which may include participation in the preparation of technical information.
Progress ordering, purchase, receipt, inspection, storage, stock control, handling and issue of equipment, goods and materials in accordance with standards and procedures, to meet the needs of Cadent's operations.
Work within and promote the philosophy of team working and development across all Cadent activities to achieve business objectives and improve performance.

About the Company

Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Network Plus provides utility and infrastructure services across the UK, supporting the maintenance, construction, and delivery of essential services in sectors such as wastewater, power, local infrastructure, gas, telecoms, and water. It delivers end-to-end solutions for infrastructure projects, handling planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, with revenue generated mainly through long-term contracts with clients like local authorities and large utility companies. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and the adoption of new technologies and methods to improve service delivery on large-scale projects that require specialized equipment and expertise. Its goal is to ensure critical infrastructure remains reliable and efficient, supporting sustainable operations and long-term client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000

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