Job Description

Hydrogen Engineering Manager

Salary from 65,678

Up to 15% bonus

Fixed Term Contract 24 months

Hybrid Working Model - Thorpe Park, Leeds

Are you ready to play a leading role in shaping the UK's hydrogen future?


We are looking for an experienced

Hydrogen Engineering Manager

to lead the engineering delivery of the

East Coast Hydrogen (ECH)

project. This is a unique opportunity to shape one of the UK's most ambitious low-carbon infrastructure programmes, driving the technical development of a hydrogen network that will transform how energy is produced, transported, and used across the region.


You will play a pivotal role in managing multi-million-pound engineering programmes, guiding teams and consultants, and ensuring the safe, efficient, and innovative delivery of a project that supports the UK's net zero goals.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Lead engineering delivery of Pre-FEED and FEED phases in line with Ofgem and industry standards Manage engineering consultants (c. 10M budget) and internal technical teams Oversee technical assurance and approvals for designs and deliverables Provide engineering input into project strategy, risk management, and decision making Coordinate with National Gas, project partners, and industry stakeholders Drive compliance with process safety, technical safety, and functional safety standards Support innovation projects and the development of hydrogen standards and specifications

What we are looking for

10+ years' experience in design and engineering management in gas transmission/distribution, oil & gas, or hydrogen projects Proven track record in leading FEED stage projects and managing large consultant teams/budget Strong knowledge of UK gas transmission/distribution design and standards Experience with hydrogen technologies, network analysis, and flow assurance Skilled in managing technical risk, approvals, and complex stakeholder relationships Strong commitment to process safety and technical assurance

Qualifications & Requirements

Degree-level education

in Mechanical, Process, or related Engineering discipline Chartered Engineer (CEng) Master's degree or design appraiser qualification (desirable)*

Apply today and help deliver the engineering behind the UK's hydrogen future.

What we offer you

Salary from

65,678

per annum

Up to 15%

bonus per annum 25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period) SSP for the first 2 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 days... and 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 6.7 million 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 are... Trailblazing, 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 'Opportunity Action Plan' having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a 'force for good' in the communities that we serve.

Next Steps

- Please apply by clicking 'apply' and uploading your CV. We love to see how your experience and skills are transferable to this role so please ensure these are all included in your application. Once the advert has closed, we will be in contact within one week to let you know if you have progressed to the next stage. We are looking to hold interviews for this role

end of October.

We look forward to receiving your application for the role.


If you require adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process, we want to hear about how we can help. Any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments from initial application through to interview are asked to contact the Recruitment Team at NGNCareers@northerngas.co.uk