Senior Piping Engineer

Overview of the role

Due to new project wins and continued growth, we are recruiting Senior Piping Engineers to join our Nuclear, Defence and Civil division. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects across the defence and nuclear new-build industries. As part of our growing team, you will contribute to high‑profile engineering challenges while developing your career within an organisation committed to supporting your professional growth.

• Act as a design co‑ordinator, managing multi‑disciplinary engineering teams and collaborating with Project Managers and discipline Team Leaders
• Prepare detailed design reports, specifications and component datasheets
• Perform engineering calculations and review/approve engineering reports, calculations and drawings
• Provide guidance to mechanical designers on plant layout and component specifications
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines, clients and contractors to ensure smooth project execution
• Lead and participate in design co‑ordination meetings, both internally and externally
• Provide procurement and construction support for ongoing projects
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure version control
• Offer professional advice on mechanical engineering matters to both internal and external clients
• Continuously develop professional knowledge and skills to stay ahead in the field
• Ensure compliance with corporate health, safety, environmental and quality standards
• Travel may be required within the UK or abroad for site visits and meetings

Essential:

• Chartered status with the IMechE or another relevant professional body (or equivalent experience with progress toward chartered status)
• Proven experience in delivering engineering design and consultancy services
• Background in highly regulated industries (preferably Nuclear, but Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical or Rail experience will also be considered)
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes, standards and legislation, and experience delivering work packages to clients
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite
• Self‑motivated, able to work on own initiative and manage time effectively

Please note that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

We offer the following benefits to our colleagues:

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
• A variety of wellbeing support available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including support for you and your family
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × your salary
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return‑to‑work support due to long‑term illness or injury
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll savings and will writing
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes

• A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid

• Primary annual professional institution subscription
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes