The gas industry demands innovative professionals that must always keep safety as their the highest priority. Such individuals work together to produce, store and distribute one of the world’s most important natural resources to commercial and public organisations alike, as well as to consumers for everyday purposes.
This field of work requires a wide range of skill sets; common industry professionals include engineers, consultants, geologists, project managers, equipment operators, surveyors, plumbers, piping designers, draughtsmen and numerous others, such as administrators, accountants, lobbyists, executives and marketing specialists.
A large majority of these posts will require jobholders to have a university degree in engineering, natural sciences, construction management or a related field, although administrators, executives and the like may be better off with disciplines like marketing, accounting or business management, alongside industry knowledge/experience.
Remuneration rates for gas industry professionals in the United Kingdom vary substantially; typically, figures span from about £20,000 per annum for entry-level field servicemen to more than £60,000 per annum for project managers and other senior-level officials. Executives working for major international firms can see figures in excess of £100,000 per annum.

• Having IT skills.
• Being able to work alone or with a team.
• Having good problem solving skills.
• Being able to work with technical instructions and diagrams.
• Having high attention to details.
• Being resourceful.
• Being able to handle complex information.
• Having a logical approach.
• Having good abilities with manual work.
• Being physically fit.

Gas area jobs require candidates with a degree, Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate in offshore engineering, chemical engineering, or energy engineering. Other engineering subjects are also welcome, including physics or chemistry, plus a specialist postgraduate course. Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas require 1 or 2 Highers plus some standard grades, while degree courses require 3 to 5 Highers including Physics, Technological Studies and Math.

People working on this area can register with the Engineering Council as a professional engineer, including Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer titles. Applicants for Chartered Engineer require a recognised Bachelor degree plus a recognised Masters degree. Incorporated Engineer requires a recognised Higher National Diploma or Certificate plus studies to Bachelor degree level.