• Job Description

  Req#: 1634

  Lead the governance that drives transformational change

  As our Senior Design Assurance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant design for new and replacement assets, particularly those connected to biomethane and other gas sources. This isn’t just about checking boxes – this is about creating the frameworks, processes, and relationships that ensure our most complex projects succeed.

  You will provide assurance that the electrical, instrumentation, and telemetry systems are designed, constructed, and commissioned in accordance with legislative requirements, industry standards, Company policies, procedures, and standards. The role will provide technical expertise and critical design assurance oversight to the Future Energy Connections Team, ensuring that designs meet all applicable standards and are fit for purpose. You will also play a key role in verifying third-party assets design packs, ensuring their readiness for biomethane connections.

  Working proactively, you will identify and mitigate potential risks to safeguard Cadent’s network and reputation. Collaboration will be key, as you engage with teams across Networks, Engineering, Energy Operations, and Capital Delivery to drive the future of energy connections. You will also support the review and acceptance of commissioning and operational records, ensuring alignment with our quality management system.

  It’s a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible and influential role, leading a small but capable team while partnering with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be empowered to drive continuous improvement, shape design outcomes, and ensure our engineering projects are well-planned, well-governed, and well-executed.

  Why you'll love this role

  • Strategic Visibility – Operate at the heart of large-scale change across our engineering portfolio.
  • End-to-End Ownership – Lead design assurance activity across multiple projects, from risk to reporting, governance to benefits realisation.
  • Leadership Influence – Work closely with senior stakeholders, shaping project delivery and creating accountability at every level.
  • Technical Excellence – Flex between leading the design assurance function and stepping in to manage specific design reviews when needed.
  • Continuous Improvement – Embed best practice across the function and improve how we deliver, track, and communicate design quality.

  What you’ll bring

  • Experience – Working on electrical, instrumentation, and telemetry systems within gas transmission, distribution, oil and gas, process, or petrochemical environments.
  • Technical Proficiency – Strong ability to interpret and clearly present complex technical data and issues, with proficiency in interpreting electrical and instrumentation engineering drawings.
  • Management of Change – Strong understanding of Management of Change processes, functional safety, and process safety hazard studies.
  • Organisational Skills – Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to influence across different functions and manage changing priorities.
  • Continuous Improvement – A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

  What You’ll Need

  • Education – HNC/HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
  • Technical Expertise – Hands-on experience with Amtech Design Calculations and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Regulatory Compliance – Comprehensive knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002.
  • Certifications – Up-to-date certification in BS7671 Wiring Regulations.
  • Hazardous Environment Experience – Demonstrated experience in working on or designing electrical equipment for hazardous environments (e.g., CompEx certification).
  • IT/OT Infrastructure – Familiarity with IT/OT systems, including SCADA.
  • Driving Requirements – Possession of a full, valid UK driving licence.

  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!

  Circle Back Initiative

  As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we ensure all candidates receive a response to their application.

  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 Home - Cadent Gas Ltd

  Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

• About the company

  We are the UK’s biggest gas distribution network. We manage a network of more than 80,000 miles of pipes which transport gas to 11 million UK customers.

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