Title: Shift Control Engineer
Lead the governance that drives transformational change
Looking for a role where you can make a real impact? This is your chance to join Cadent’s Energy Control Centre, where you’ll be at the heart of keeping the UK’s gas networks running safely and efficiently. You’ll monitor and manage our five major networks, ensuring millions of homes and businesses stay powered.
With structured training, excellent career development, and competitive shift allowances, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, critical environment.
Why you’ll love this role
- Strategic Visibility – Operate at the heart of large-scale change across our Energy Control Centre.
- End-to-End Ownership – Lead the real-time operation of the gas distribution network, authorising site works and making key decisions.
- Leadership Influence – Work closely with senior stakeholders, shaping operational delivery and creating accountability at every level.
- Agile Delivery – Flex between monitoring and managing gas flows within commercial and physical limits, and stepping in to manage specific projects when needed.
- Continuous Improvement – Embed best practice across the function and improve how we deliver, track, and communicate change.
What you’ll bring
- Technical Credentials – HNC in a STEM subject preferred, but we’ll support you to achieve it if needed. Professional engineering qualification (CEng or IEng) or a willingness to work towards one.
- Operational Experience – Control room or operational experience preferred but not essential, as full training is provided.
- Sharp Decision-Making Skills – Ability to work calmly under pressure and make key decisions.
- Detail-Focused – Excellent data accuracy and monitoring abilities.
- Flexible – Able to work a rotational 24/7 shift pattern, with occasional changes as required.
This is a shift working role, following a 24/7 rotational shift pattern. Two shift patterns apply:
- 24/7 shift rota working Morning/Afternoon and Night shifts attracting 26% shift allowance.
- Alternating shift pattern working Morning/Afternoon shifts Monday – Friday attracts 13.5% shift allowance. (Potentially utilised during periods of training)
If you are successful for this role, NSV checks will apply.
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:
- Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine
- 25 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
- An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
- A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
- A competitive salary that’s reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you’re facing, completely confidentially
- Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
- Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!
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 Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
