Pipeline Engineer

Overview

As Pipeline Civil Engineer, you will shape major pipeline projects across the UK and internationally, guiding technical deliverables from materials and buried-pipeline design to trenchless methods. You will apply advanced analysis, evaluate rehabilitation options, and lead condition assessments to extend asset life. You’ll contribute to proposals and high-level reports, while pursuing research with industry bodies. This role combines technical excellence with collaboration to modernize water networks and drive sustainable infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid / flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle delivery of major pipeline projects and technical deliverables
• Select materials and perform structural design of buried pipelines and thrust restraint
• Apply pipeline analysis tools and evaluate rehabilitation options
• Lead condition and failure assessments to extend asset life across networks
• Contribute to project proposals and prepare high-level technical reports
• Support research initiatives with industry bodies (UKWIR, CIRIA)

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered or Incorporated status, or working toward ICE/CIWEM registration
• Proven experience in structural design of buried pipelines and related standards (BS EN 1295-1:2019, BS 9295:2020)
• Experience with thrust restraint design (CIRIA C816/Report 128) and trunk main design
• Familiarity with pipeline rehabilitation, trenchless design, failure assessments, or piping analysis software (e.g., CAESAR II)
• Strong proposal and report-writing skills; ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Proposal and report-writing skills
• Interpersonal confidence in stakeholder liaison
• Collaborative problem-solving approach
• Structural design of buried pipelines (BS EN 1295-1:2019)
• Thrust restraint design (CIRIA C816/Report 128)
• Trenchless design principles

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