Pipeline Engineering Specialist Inspector

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Job Title:

Pipeline Engineering Specialist Inspector
Salary: £73,335 – 77,003

Location:

This role can be worked from any of the following locations:
Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, York

The Role:

As a Pipeline Engineering Specialist Inspector, you will play a key role in delivering this regulatory function, providing technical oversight of high‑hazard onshore and offshore pipelines transporting natural gas, hydrocarbons, petrochemicals and other hazardous products. Your expertise will help ensure the safe and compliant operation of critical energy infrastructure across GB and offshore waters.
This is an important and rapidly evolving time for the sector, with new challenges arising from the use of hydrogen in networks and the development of CCS infrastructure onshore and offshore. The successful candidate will contribute to regulating innovative projects that support the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy and the UK’s transition to a low‑carbon energy system.
Please note that due to the nature and volume of the work and travel, this role is only suitable for full time working.
Job description

Key Responsibilities
 
* Assessment of safety cases drawing conclusions on the adequacy of the demonstration, raising issues, or considering future inspection work.
 
* Investigation of incidents or complaints as part of a multi-discipline team, leading or contributing specialist technical expertise where required.
 
* Inspections (on and offshore) as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively and producing accurate, evidence-based reports.
 
* Recommend and apply proportionate enforcement action in line with policy and legal requirements
 
* Preparation of technical reports / expert evidence for various levels of legal proceedings.
 
* Representing the organisation or acting as an independent Specialist in legal proceedings.
 
* Provision of expert advice on health and safety matters associated with Pipeline Engineering within Energy Division, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
Training & Support
From day one, you will be supported by your manager, team, and wider colleagues to understand and develop in your role. We support your continuing professional development directly through formal training and through stakeholder support.
You will join our Regulatory Learning Academy and undertake the learning pathway relevant for your role. This pathway will reflect the core operational functions and skills required in this role.
Location
This role can be based in any of the advertised locations however, you will be required to travel for offshore and onshore inspections.
Travel
In role, you will spend on average stays offshore (subject to weather) approximately 4-6 times a year. You will also spend on average stays onshore approximately 10-12 times a year for proactive inspection or reactive investigation work, potentially at short notice and may include overnight stays.
As travel to offshore environment / installation is expected, you will be required to travel by helicopter and, are expected to be medically fit for offshore travel and be able to work in an offshore environment. You must satisfy the safety standards and health requirements as required by the UK offshore energy industry.
When not working offshore or on site, your office attendance would be in accordance with Hybrid Working Policy.
Medical Requirements
You must be able to satisfy the OEUK approved offshore medical & OPITO approved survival training requirements (BOSIET/MIST).
Person specification
Essential skills and criteria
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate:
 
* A breadth of practical Pipeline Engineering/Pipeline Integrity Management experience gained whilst working in an onshore or offshore environment. (lead criterion)
 
* Substantial experience in the management of the integrity of onshore or offshore pipeline networks and associated equipment. This should include an in-depth understanding of: (lead criterion)
 
* Pipeline engineering principles –…