Cadent Gas Ltd
Network Specialist

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Deliver expertise. Drive performance. Keep our network safe and reliable.
LEVEL 7
We’re looking for an experienced and technically strong Network Specialist to join our team, supporting operations across the East of England network.
This is a permanent, full-time role, 37 hours, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid working pattern. The role involves travel across the network and includes a company car and a standby requirement to support operational needs.
Why you’ll love this role
As a Network Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the network. You’ll provide expert technical support, lead investigations, and deliver improvement initiatives that enhance performance, safety, and customer outcomes.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll work closely with operational teams and stakeholders while driving continuous improvement across critical infrastructure.
What you’ll be doing
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Provide technical expertise & support
- Offer specialist technical advice to network teams
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards, policies, and statutory requirements
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Lead investigations & improve performance
- Investigate incidents and performance concerns
- Use insight to drive operational and safety improvements
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Deliver network improvement initiatives
- Design and implement projects to improve efficiency and customer outcomes
- Drive initiatives across the network with measurable impact
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Promote safety & operational excellence
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- Champion strong safety leadership and best practice
- Support teams to embed safe control of operations
What you’ll bring
You’ll be a confident technical expert with strong leadership capability and the ability to influence teams across a complex operational environment. You’ll be proactive, analytical, and committed to maintaining the highest safety standards.
Experience
- Experience working with high-pressure systems (above 7 bar) and major accident hazard pipelines is essential
- Experience managing change (e.g. governance processes such as G17) and asset/plant protection
Skills
- Ability to analyse complex technical issues and performance data
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and health & safety standards
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to support standby requirements
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:


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- 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 Home - Cadent Gas Ltd
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