Job Description

London, Warwick or Peterborough based, with weekly travel and hybrid working (3 days on site and 2 WFH)

Salary c60,000 + company car + double-match pension + bens

National Gas is securing Britain's energy.



Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role in the energy system for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm. National Gas provides that security.



We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, and more than half a million businesses and 24 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a clean energy future.



Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. We are Britain's national gas network, providing secure energy to power the country, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

As Community Relations Manager, you will lead our engagement with local communities around our operational assets and major infrastructure projects

which supply natural gas across Great Britain.



You will be the

primary connection between National Gas and the communities surrounding our operational terminals, compressor stations, and pipelines.

You will also be collaborating with the community engagement team

supporting our net zero projects, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

This role is pivotal to building trust, maintaining our license to operate,

and ensuring that our work is understood and supported by the people closest to it.

We are due to undertake an ambitious programme of major infrastructure projects - one of the largest in the history of our business - and we are enthusiastic about our role in Securing Britain's Energy.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

Key Accountabilities:

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Lead the development of a

proactive and integrated strategic approach to community engagement

, ensuring a consistent methodology, shared learning, creative and digital innovations to deliver high impact across National Gas's diverse portfolio of operational sites and projects.

Lead on community outreach

and represent National Gas at public meetings, community forums, and stakeholder events across Great Britain.

Build trusted relationships with residents, businesses, charities, community groups, special interest groups, local authorities

, and locally elected representatives.

Deliver planning and consents consultation programmes, events, and briefings

both in-person and virtually across a diverse stakeholder base.


Line manage and develop a Community Relations Lead, supporting their growth and delivery across a wide portfolio of projects.

Monitor local sentiment, identify reputational risks

, and advise on proactive engagement approaches.

Create engaging innovative and insights-driven communications

tailored to a range of diverse audiences.


Manage budgets, third-party agencies, suppliers, or partners delivering engagement on our behalf, to deliver impact work and value for money.


Collaborate with Regional Directors to

develop governance around site community engagement

and ensure a consistent experience for all our communities.


Travel regularly to communities across the country (

a high degree of travel is required for this role

).

About you:

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Strong experience in community relations and stakeholder engagement

- ideally in a regulated, infrastructure, or construction environment. An understanding and experience of

planning consents or permitting process, including Town and Country Planning

Act and Planning Act 2008, is beneficial.

Design and deliver engagement strategies

from the ground up, and possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of engaging diverse audiences and navigating sensitive issues.


Naturally organised, proactive, and resilient, and be comfortable managing multiple projects and responding to evolving priorities. Proven line management or team leadership experience would be highly regarded.

Full UK driving license and a willingness to travel frequently and flexibly is essential.

What we can offer you:

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Salary c60,000


Company car


Bonus of up to 15%


28 days' holiday plus 8 statutory holidays - plus option to buy 5 additional days


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


Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7


Financial support to cover the cost of relevant professional membership subscriptions


Appreciate scheme and retail offers.

Other 'nice to knows':

Hybrid working - 3 days pw at site/ office/ with external stakeholders, and 2 days from home


This role can be based from our Warwick, London or Peterborough offices


It involves a high amount of travel/ driving on a weekly basis across Great Britain, which will involve some overnight stays (expensed) At National Gas, we're committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.



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