Senior Area Operations Manager

As a Senior Area Ops Manager, you'll manage an area within Scotland and the North of the UK. You'll be responsible for the operation of the National Gas Transmission System in the area and ensure efficient delivery of world-class safety, drive accountability, manage budgets, lead and develop a team, and drive performance and compliance.

Reporting into the Head of Scotland and North region as a part of the leadership team you will be given autonomy to shape your team and the support you need to succeed and develop your own skills and knowledge in a varied, interesting and fast paced environment.

As you'll be leading a team of up to 15 Engineers, Technicians and Operatives, leadership skills are obviously key for this role. Your team will be responsible for the maintenance, operation, project delivery and emergency response for compressors, pipelines and above ground installation assets.

You don't necessarily need a background in gas, any engineering or technical leadership can make you successful in this role. You'll be covering a relatively large region and no doubt you'll want to get out and meet everyone, so a willingness to travel and be away overnight on occasion is essential - all travel expenses are covered by the company.

At National Gas, we really take the time to understand what you want to achieve out of your role and career, that's why we encourage people to speak about their personalised development plan early on. This might be developing in your existing role, you might even have your sights set on a higher level position, whatever it is we will give you the support and tools needed to succeed.

Do you have a track record of leading, managing and inspiring a team of skilled Engineers and Technicians while delivering fantastic results with zero compromise on safety to deliver the nation's energy.

We are proud of our role at the heart of Britain's energy system. Our skilled colleagues bring gas to around 23m homes and over 200,000 businesses, including heavy industries and power stations that keep the lights on, all whilst enabling the transition of our network to hydrogen.

We are a flexible working organisation. At National Gas, we are 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.

Studies suggest that women tend to apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. If you resonate with our mission and meet a good portion of our requirements, we encourage you to apply.

The closing date is 12th May, although in some cases I'll close the ad early.

• A basic salary of up to £65,000, dependent on experience and capability


• A bonus of up to 15% based on personal and company performance


• Company Car


• 28 days' holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days


• A pension scheme where we double match your contribution (maximum Company contribution of 12%)


• Paid expenses for any business travel and accommodation


• A flexible benefit scheme where you can opt into a whole host of lifestyle options


• Access to employee support, care, and assistance helplines