Job Title: Lead Piping Engineer
Location: Manchester/Risley (2-3 days/week site travel)
Sector: Nuclear / Utilities Infrastructure
Scope: Outside IR35

Role Purpose

Our client is a leading UK engineering and construction organisation delivering complex infrastructure programmes across highly regulated sectors. With a strong track record in nuclear, utilities and major capital projects, they are known for providing end-to-end delivery from design through to commissioning. 

The Lead Piping Engineer will lead piping design and engineering delivery across the programme, ensuring designs are safe, compliant, on time and within budget. You will manage internal and external design teams and provide technical assurance aligned to nuclear licensed site requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage piping design teams and external designers

Ensure compliance with the Design Management Plan and applicable standards

Provide technical assurance of piping deliverables

Drive safe-by-design, constructability and sustainability principles

Report on design progress, risks and performance

Control and challenge design change

Build strong relationships with client, project teams and supply chain

Embed carbon reduction and MMC/Production Thinking into designs

Essential Experience

Recognised expertise in piping engineering

Engineering management experience in major programmes

Utilities infrastructure design background

Strong knowledge of UK legislation and standards

Experience reviewing and assuring technical deliverables

Understanding of risk management and HSE requirements

Desirable

Nuclear sector experience

Experience across regulated or manufacturing environments

Exposure to design procurement or contract strategy

Qualifications

Essential:

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Chartered Engineer (e.g., IMechE)

Project management capability

Desirable:

Master's / postgraduate qualification