Job Description

Lead the operational strategy that keeps our energy networks safe, stable and efficient
Based at Ansty, with travel to Leicester Site (3 days a week in the office)
As a Senior Control Engineer in our Energy Control Centre (ECC), you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of our gas transportation network. This isn't just about monitoring flows or reacting to events - it's about shaping operational strategy, coordinating access to the network, and providing expert engineering leadership in a fast-moving, high-responsibility environment.
Working at the heart of the ECC, you'll apply your technical knowledge, operational experience and calm decision-making to keep energy flowing for over 11 million customers. You'll influence stakeholders across the business, guide operational teams, and ensure our plans, responses and processes are robust, safe and future-ready.
This is a highly visible and influential role where your engineering judgement will directly shape how Cadent manages its network today - and how we evolve it for tomorrow.
Why you'll love this role
This is a high-impact engineering role offering stretch, visibility and the opportunity to shape the future of how Cadent operates its energy networks.
Operational Leadership - Be jointly responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the gas transportation network.
Strategic Influence - Develop and implement operating strategies that optimise network performance while meeting regulatory, commercial and customer obligations.
Stakeholder Impact - Build strong relationships across the business and with external partners, ensuring issues are prioritised, risks are mitigated and customers remain connected.
Real-Time Decision Making - Lead the response to unplanned events, faults and operational changes, providing expert analysis and confident engineering direction.
Continuous Improvement - Drive enhancements to ECC processes, governance and tools, embedding best practice and supporting a culture of operational excellence.
What you'll bring
You're an experienced operational engineer with strong technical grounding, confident decision-making and the ability to lead in a dynamic Control Centre environment.
Technical & Professional
STEM A-levels or degree
Professional registration with IGEM or IMechE
Strong understanding of gas transportation, fluid dynamics and regulated utility operations
Knowledge of Energy Control Centre functions and Control Centre environments
Operational Experience
Background in distribution network operations
Practical experience in fast-paced engineering or operational settings
Ability to analyse complex issues and understand wider business and industry impacts
Leadership & Collaboration
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Experience guiding teams and supporting continuous improvement
Decision Making
Confident problem-solver with sound engineering judgement
Able to manage conflicting priorities with accuracy and urgency
We will look to plan interviews in week commencing the 2nd February at our head office in Ansty, Coventry.
At Cadent, we're thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!
We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
What's In It for You
Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that's why we're committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life's special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don't meet every requirement? No problem! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can't wait to welcome you!
What's next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

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