Working at SGN

We manage the network that distributes natural and green gas to 5.9 million homes and businesses across Scotland and the south of England. Whoever your supplier is, our pipes deliver gas safely, reliably and efficiently to every one of our customers. It's your gas, in our network.

Our promises to our customers shape who we are. They ensure we employ the highest safety standards, strive for the best levels of service and put customers at the centre of everything we do. We also know we are expected to do our work in a way that causes minimum impact on our environment.

We work together to keep homes warm and businesses running for our 5.9 million customers.

What's it like to work for us?

The SGN Experience shows some of the best parts about working for SGN, including case studies from our people and what we offer as an employer. Find out how we're putting people at the heart of our business with information about career development and SGN employee benefits such as pensions and healthcare.

Our people are at the heart of our business.

We believe our behaviours have the biggest impact on our company culture.

Diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to building a workforce that thrives from diversity of experience. We value the different perspectives our employees offer and work to ensure everyone can reach their full potential and contribute to SGN’s success.

Women in Engineering

Sara Maitland

Trainee Engineer in E&I (Electrical and Instrumentation), set her sights on a career in engineering from an early age. She said: “Ever since an electronics class at secondary school I’ve been interested in engineering. I realised this career path was within my reach and was something I’d enjoy. I’ve been to college, as well as doing an IT and telecoms apprenticeship before joining SGN.”

Chris Holford

Our Aspiring team manager and network engineer programme runs alongside your normal day job and provides you with a structured mix of formal training, on-the-job training and experience, coaching, and possible academic study. Aspiring managers and engineering trainees are vital to the development of our business creating a group of people capable of stepping straight into future leadership opportunities.

Chris Holford, Deputy Team Manager, began his career as a Poole depot GN01 before being promoted to Replacement Team Leader. Having recently completed the Aspiring Team Manager Programme, Chris is now a Repair Manager at Poole depot. Chris said: “The programme is great as it is structured to the individual’s specific needs. The programme has given me a great insight to the make-up and history of gas as a whole, and where it comes from. It has developed my understanding of the how SGN adheres to regulations, legislation, processes of safety to ensure the wellbeing of our staff, which is imperative when being a team manager.”

Mentoring

There are more opportunities than ever to give back to our communities and inspire the next generation. We work with Girlguiding, Outward Bound and Solutions for the Planet helping young people gain valuable life skills, and build their self-motivation, self-esteem and confidence.

Mentoring is a great way to develop leadership and coaching skills, creative thinking and even take on challenges in the great outdoors.

Our Advanced Apprenticeship Programme

As an apprentice, you’ll be joining an externally accredited programme to gain the knowledge and practical skills for a craftsperson role in SGN.