Senior Pipeline Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior Pipeline Engineer
Salary: £50-£65 per hour (dependent on experience)
Location: National (Epsom / London / Peterborough / Manchester / Leeds / Glasgow)
Type: Contract (Inside IR35) – On Payroll, 40 hours per week

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a skilled Senior Pipeline Engineer to deliver high-quality technical design across a range of transformational UK infrastructure projects. You’ll be involved in every aspect of pipeline engineering-leading design, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the delivery of robust, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.

You’ll join a diverse and inclusive team, collaborating across regions and disciplines to create innovative, sustainable outcomes for major national programmes.

About the Client:

Our client is a leading engineering consultancy specialising in water, infrastructure, and environmental design. Their projects span sectors such as aviation, defence, energy, and urban development, providing industry-leading solutions from concept through construction. They’re committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where innovation thrives and everyone’s contribution counts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver pipeline design projects in line with relevant standards and codes.
• Lead and mentor a technical team to produce high-quality engineering outputs.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and bid inputs.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and project deliverables effectively.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Ensure adherence to all quality assurance procedures and design governance.

What Our Client is Looking For:

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng).
• Proven experience delivering pipeline design projects.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, pipe restraint and jointing, pipeline materials, bedding, and UTX.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modelling software such as HADES, InfoWorks, or EPANET.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

What Our Client Offers:

• Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• National flexibility across multiple office locations.
• Reimbursable expenses.
• 2-week mutual notice period.

Eligibility:

• Must hold Chartered Engineer status.
• Role may require security clearance; eligibility to obtain clearance is essential.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.