Pipeline Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead technical delivery across major water pipeline projects, working with clients and cross-functional teams to design buried pipelines, assess asset life, and implement rehabilitation and trenchless solutions. You will contribute to proposals and technical reports while advancing research with industry bodies. This is an opportunity to shape resilient water networks in the UK and beyond within a collaborative, high-performing Pipe Technology Group.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave with buy/sell option
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical deliverables for major pipeline projects across the lifecycle
• Design buried pipelines (structural) and thrust restraint, select materials
• Apply pipeline analysis tools and evaluate rehabilitation options
• Lead condition and failure assessments to extend asset life
• Contribute to project proposals, produce high-level technical reports
• Support research initiatives with UKWIR and CIRIA
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure design quality and purpose

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered or Incorporated status or working toward registration (ICE/CIWEM or equivalent)
• Proven experience in pipeline disciplines: structural design of buried pipelines, thrust restraint, trunk main design
• Experience with materials (thermoplastics/metallic) and pipe design standards (BS EN 1295-1:2019, BS 9295:2020)
• Knowledge of pipeline rehabilitation, trenchless design principles, failure assessments
• Piping analysis software knowledge (e.g., CAESAR II)
• Strong proposal and report-writing skills; ability to liaise with stakeholders
• Analytical thinkers with creative problem-solving
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Collaborative and stakeholder-focused
• BS EN 1295-1:2019
• BS 9295:2020
• CIRIA C816/Report 128

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