Lead Corrosion Engineer

Role: Lead Corrosion Engineer

Salary: circa c. £63,000 plus up to 6% bonus and company car

Location: Aberdeen

About Us
National Gas is securing Britain's energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About The Role
Reporting to the Regional Asset Integrity Manager (Mechanical and Civils)

As the principal corrosion engineering specialist for the Scotland and North (S&N) region Asset Integrity Team, you'll provide subject matter expertise, to the OPEX and CAPEX Programmes within the Region.

Focusing on Asset Risk Management through:

Corrosion, Cathodic Protection and Inhibition - Assessment and Management for the Region's Operations Team across all Existing and Future Infrastructure.

Whilst equally focusing on providing Materials Selection, Cathodic Protection, Lining, Coating and Inhibition support to Capital Project Teams.

Ensuring compliance with international, corporate and regulatory: standards, policies and codes. And where applicable, acting as the Region's Corrosion / Cathodic Protection / Materials / Inhibition focal point for outside suppliers, vendors and regulatory bodies.

What You'll be Doing

• Operate as the S&N Region's Principal Corrosion Engineering focal point.
• Provide specialist Corrosion, Cathodic Protection, Materials & Inhibition Engineering support to the region's Operations and Projects Teams.
• Develop and review Corrosion Management and Control Strategies for new & existing assets.
• Conduct audits & root cause analyses.
• Specify and assess the results of detailed inspections & testing.
• Monitor and manage the region's corrosion risk and ensure asset integrity.
• Participate in internal and external working groups to develop, review, and implement policies, procedures, and specifications, driving continuous improvement.
• Operate within: The UK Regulatory Framework; National Gas Standard Policies, Process and Procedures; adopted Industry Standards and Best Practice.
• Provide corrosion engineering input to formal maintenance deferral assessments
• Support continuous improvement by leveraging digital tools and data analytics for corrosion monitoring and reporting.
• Lead the drafting and maintenance of Gas Transmission procedures, specifications, engineering instructions, and safety bulletins related to corrosion management.
• Provide expert technical input to resolve corrosion-related technical queries and deviations, escalating issues where necessary.
• Develop investment strategies and scopes to support OPEX asset management plans, maintaining ownership of scope changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide corrosion engineering input to formal process safety assessments, quality & inspection activities, design reviews, and environmental engineering assessments.
• Challenge and review design options at key investment milestones to ensure optimal corrosion management strategies.
• Lead the development and approval of CP designs, coating specifications, and corrosion risk assessments.
• Provide expert technical input to resolve corrosion-related technical queries and deviations, escalating issues where necessary.
• Provide engineering discipline input to formal process safety assessments, quality & inspection activities, design reviews, and environmental engineering assessments.
• Support commercial activities by providing informed buyer input for contract documents, Works Information, project scopes, tender events, and evaluations.
• Develop investment strategies and scopes to support CAPEX asset management plans, maintaining ownership of scope changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Undertake medium level low-complexity G35 appraisals.
• Provide engineering discipline input to factory/site inspection, testing, and commissioning activities, including validation surveys (e.g. CIPS, DCVG, AC monitoring).
• Review and acceptance of project documentation, commissioning, and handover records in line with T/PM/G/35 requirements.
• Act as a technical mentor to junior engineers and provide leadership within the corrosion discipline.
• Capture lessons learned, best practice, and innovation to drive efficiencies in corrosion control solutions.

About You
You'll be proactive and collaborative, and thrive in a technical environment. You'll have strong interpersonal skills which will enable you to communicate, negotiate, and influence effectively across all levels of the business and with external stakeholders. You'll be passionate about engineering excellence and committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Requirements And Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer with a relevant professional body (e.g. ICorr, AMPP) or deep corresponding technical experience.
• Strong Technical knowledge of corrosion engineering in an Oil, Gas, Process or Power Industry
• Experience applying relevant policies, procedures, and resolving technical issues
• Qualifications in auditing, IOSH, NEBOSH, IAM, management, and CDM - desirable
• Knowledge of design, safety, health, environment, and quality policies and procedures - desirable
• Expertise in design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Gas Transmission assets - desirable
• Understanding of ISO9001 and how quality management systems support successful project delivery - desirable
• Familiarity with T/PM/G35 processes including design approval, commissioning, and asset acceptance - desirable
• Understanding of CDM Regulations - desirable
• Full UK driving licence

What We Offer

Competitive salary and annual performance bonus

Company Car subject to driving over 10,000 miles a year for business.

Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)

Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)

Flexible benefit scheme, incl. 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 such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7

Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.