Civil Pipeline Engineer

Carrington West; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Civil Pipeline Engineer for water infrastructure in Cambridge with hybrid working (3 days in office/site). The role focuses on leading major UK water projects, delivering pipeline schemes, and improving resilience and water security.

You will design, assess, rehabilitate pipelines, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers while working on national and international schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status, or working towards professional accreditation.
• Proven experience delivering pipeline engineering projects within a consultancy or infrastructure environment.
• Knowledge of pipeline design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, and commissioning using HADES, Varism & BIM packages.
• Knowledge of current UK design standards, regulations, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading or coordinating pipeline design activities across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Producing and reviewing technical deliverables including calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Delivering pipeline infrastructure designs in line with industry standards and project requirements.
• Supporting projects through feasibility, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover stages.
• Collaborating with project managers to achieve programme, budget, and quality objectives.
• Providing technical advice and engineering solutions for complex pipeline challenges.
• Supporting condition assessments, rehabilitation strategies, and asset improvement programmes.
• Assisting with bid preparation, tenders, and framework opportunities.
• Reviewing designs and ensuring compliance with quality assurance processes.
• Working closely with UK and international engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentoring and leadership of junior engineers.

Skills

Pipeline design

Technical delivery

Mentoring

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered / IEng status

Tools

HADES

Varism

BIM

Job description

Civil Pipeline Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Location: Cambridge Hybrid Working (3 Days Office/Site Based)

Rate: £69p/h Umbrella (DOE)

Contract Opportunity

Are you an experienced Civil Pipeline Engineer looking to take a leading role on major water infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering some of the most significant water and wastewater programmes in the industry. You'll work on complex pipeline schemes that play a critical role in improving infrastructure resilience, environmental performance, and water security for future generations.

If you enjoy solving challenging engineering problems, leading technical delivery, and working on projects that make a lasting impact, this role offers the perfect next step.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects from concept through to construction and commissioning. You'll be involved in the design, assessment, rehabilitation, and delivery of major pipeline systems while collaborating with specialists across civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, and environmental disciplines. With a strong project pipeline and exposure to both UK and international schemes, you’ll gain valuable experience while playing a key role in delivering critical infrastructure programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading or coordinating pipeline design activities across multidisciplinary project teams
• Producing and reviewing technical deliverables including calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications
• Delivering pipeline infrastructure designs in line with industry standards and project requirements
• Supporting projects through feasibility, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover stages
• Collaborating with project managers to achieve programme, budget, and quality objectives
• Providing technical advice and engineering solutions for complex pipeline challenges
• Supporting condition assessments, rehabilitation strategies, and asset improvement programmes
• Assisting with bid preparation, tenders, and framework opportunities
• Reviewing designs and ensuring compliance with quality assurance processes
• Working closely with UK and international engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers within the business

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status, or be working towards professional accreditation
• Proven experience delivering pipeline engineering projects within a consultancy or infrastructure environment
• Strong understanding of pipeline design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, and commissioning using HADES, Varism & BIM packages
• Knowledge of current UK design standards, regulations, and best practices

Technical Experience We're Looking For

• Water and wastewater pipeline systems
• Strategic transfer pipelines
• Rising mains and gravity networks
• Trenchless technologies
• Pipeline rehabilitation and asset management
• Hydraulic analysis and pipeline design methodologies
• Construction methodologies and commissioning processes
• Risk assessment and design reviews
• Utility and infrastructure coordination

What's In It For You?

• Opportunity to work on flagship water infrastructure programmes
• Exposure to technically complex and challenging pipeline projects
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Career progression within a growing infrastructure sector
• Collaborative multidisciplinary project teams
• Mentoring and leadership opportunities
• Involvement in projects that directly improve communities and environmental outcomes
• Long-term project pipeline and excellent contract stability

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you're a Civil Pipeline Engineer looking to work on major infrastructure programmes while developing your leadership and technical expertise, we'd love to hear from you.