Pipeline Engineer

Overview

In this role you will shape critical water infrastructure through the full lifecycle of major pipeline projects. You will work with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver technical design, rehabilitation, and trenchless solutions that extend asset life. You’ll apply advanced analysis tools and contribute to proposals and technical reports, driving research with industry bodies. Join a collaborative environment where innovation and growth are encouraged and your work safeguards communities across the UK and beyond.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus schemes
• Enhanced pension plan
• Annual leave with buy/sell options
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid/flexible working

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of major pipeline projects and deliver technical outputs
• Select materials and design buried pipelines, including thrust restraint and trenchless solutions
• Apply pipeline analysis tools and assess rehabilitation options
• Lead condition and failure assessments to extend asset life
• Contribute to project proposals and produce high-level technical reports
• Support research initiatives with industry bodies (UKWIR, CIRIA)
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure quality and alignment with project goals

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (expected Chartered or Incorporated status or actively pursuing registration)
• Proven experience in pipeline disciplines including structural design of buried pipelines (BS EN 1295-1:2019, BS 9295:2020) and thrust restraint design (CIRIA C816/Report 128)
• Experience with trunk main design and thermoplastic/metallic pipe materials
• Familiarity with pipeline rehabilitation, trenchless design, failure assessments, or piping analysis software (CAESAR II)
• Strong proposal and report-writing skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Collaborative mindset and cross-disciplinary teamwork
• Analytical and creative problem-solving approach
• Structural design of buried pipelines
• Thrust restraint design
• Trunk main design

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