Gas Infrastructure Design Lead

United Living Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure seeks a Design Manager to lead design delivery across major gas infrastructure projects in the UK, combining technical excellence with inspiring leadership. You will act as the designated individual for temporary works (BS 5975) and supervise 2D/3D design models using AutoCAD and Inventor, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.

Join a team delivering pipelines, AGIs, compressor stations, and hydrogen-ready networks with a strong safety culture and

Qualifications

• MEng/MSc in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• At least 5 years’ experience delivering design solutions from first principles.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage design processes.
• Familiarity with National Grid, Cadent, SGN, NGN specifications, and standards (BS 5975, Eurocodes).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing design team delivering engineering solutions across major gas infrastructure projects, including high, intermediate, and medium pressure pipelines.
• Manage and approve temporary works and engineering solutions for pipelines, diversions, AGIs, and compressor station works.
• Support design and delivery of gas transmission and distribution infrastructure, ensuring solutions are practical, safe, and compliant.
• Undertake structural and engineering assessments using steel, timber, and polymer systems, supported by Finite Element Analysis where required.
• Produce and review high-quality 2D and 3D design models and drawings using AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Act as process owner for design governance, ensuring compliance with regulations and client requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, commercial teams, and stakeholders on major capital gas infrastructure programmes.
• Lead technical reviews, design workshops, package reviews, and coordination meetings across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support tender reviews and identify value engineering opportunities to improve constructability and cost performance.
• Drive innovation for hydrogen-ready gas networks and lower carbon infrastructure.
• Promote world-class health, safety, and environmental performance across all design activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Design management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

MEng/MSc in Mechanical/Structural/Civil or related

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

United Infrastructure seeks a Design Manager to lead design delivery across major gas infrastructure projects in the UK, combining technical excellence with inspiring leadership. You will act as the designated individual for temporary works (BS 5975) and supervise 2D/3D design models using AutoCAD and Inventor, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.

Join a team delivering pipelines, AGIs, compressor stations, and hydrogen-ready networks with a strong safety culture and