Gas Operative - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - Northern Gas Networks

Northern Gas Networks
Northern Gas Networks
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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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Gas Operative

Middlesbrough

Salary £30,515 per annum, plus incentive scheme (additional earnings of up to £3,000 per annum)

Start date 29th January 2024

Please note, a full UK Driving licence is required for this role
We have an amazing opportunity to join us as a
Gas Operative in our well-established Middlesbrough team.

You will play a huge part in ensuring the areas in our network have hot water and heating throughout this year providing a customer first focused approach.

We offer full training and qualifications in this role and throughout your career at NGN.


Our Gas Operatives are the truly at the heart of our organisation and really do make a difference to the lives of our customers and communities.

The role requires hardworking, dedicated, and committed individuals who have are able to be flexible - as this role will require early starts and evening work too (rotas provided in advance).

Our Gas Operatives work sometimes in adverse weather conditions, so this is another important consideration before you apply.


Key Accountabilities

  • Carrying out mains and service replacement work, repairs to public reported gas escapes and other related aspects of gas distribution work
  • Assisting the Team Leader in the excavation, pipe laying, pipe jointing, connection and repair activities which are required to ensure the integrity of the gas network
  • With the appropriate training provided, you will operate and use mobile plant, mechanical lifting and handling equipment, tools and other equipment in a safe and competent manner ensuring that they are correctly maintained and stored, e.g., mini excavator, pneumatic tools etc
  • Operate in accordance with relevant HSE Legislation, Company Standards and Codes of Practice
  • Communicating with colleagues, customers and members of the general public in order to request and process information
  • Driving duties or be primarily assigned to driving for the purpose of collecting or delivering materials and equipment

What we are looking for

  • A selfstarter with an understanding of the importance of a zerotolerance safety culture and delivering excellent customer service every time
  • Willing to work the variable shift patterns and participate in an out of hours' standby rota
  • Fit enough to meet the physical demands of the role
  • Comfortable with providing an excellent customerservice by speaking with customers and understanding needs
  • A team player with a can do attitude
  • Available for the 4week period after your start date so that you are able to complete your training with 100% attendance
  • You enjoy working outdoors in all weathers, rain, or shine
  • Comfortable with adhering to the cleanshaven policy as part of our Health & Safety policy
  • Hold a full UK driving licence
  • Have eligibility to work in the UK

What we Offer

  • A competitive salary of £30,515 per annum
  • Incentive scheme
- additional earnings of up to £3,000 per annum

  • Full training provided
hours per week over a 7 day variable work pattern, including standby

  • Free onsite parking
  • 25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period)
  • SSP for first 7 calendar days then occupational sick pay
  • A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options... from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience much more
  • An array of fantastic family
- friendly policies such as 6 weeks' paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months' full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more


We are... Northern Gas Networks. We deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire. That's around 6.7million individual customers. We don't generate or sell the gas, but we transport it to homes and businesses in our region through a vast network of underground pipes. In fact, we own and maintain more than 37,000km of gas pipes - enough to stretch from Leeds to Sydney and back again. We cover large cities like Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull, and Bradford, and our work extends to rural areas like North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Our
Values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role. We areTrailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious and most of all we are Happy

Our
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion culture at NGN is embedded in everything that we do.

We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our great team of people.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our 'O
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