Lead Mechanical & Piping Engineer

Bilfinger UK; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Lead Mechanical & Piping Engineer to lead multi-discipline design across EPCM/EPC projects, from concept to execution. You will deliver mechanical and piping solutions for sectors like Oil & Gas and utilities, ensuring design quality and client acceptance.

Join a team that mentors engineers, drives UK-standard compliance, and delivers within time and budget. The role requires settling for design excellence and is based in the UK with potential security clearances.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or MEng) required.
• Experience as Lead/Principal Engineer on multi-discipline projects.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred.
• Familiar with IGEM standards and UK regulations.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Plant3D, Navisworks and Caesar II.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and piping design from concept to execution.
• Deliver projects across Oil & Gas, Renewable Natural Gas, Utilities.
• Ensure design quality and approvals by competent persons.
• Lead and mentor engineers and designers.
• Chair design reviews and communicate design changes.

Skills

Lead / Principal Engineer

Chartered Engineer

IGEM standards

Mechanical design principles

Time management

Team leadership

3D modelling

AutoCAD

Autodesk Plant3D

Navisworks

Caesar II

Education

BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Plant3D

Navisworks

Caesar II

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Shape the future with Bilfinger UK: With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.

As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

Job Description

You will:

• Report to the department mechanical & piping engineering manager and project engineering manager(s)
• Be responsible for mechanical and piping engineering and design within multi-discipline EPCM or EPC projects, ranging from concept to execution design
• Deliver projects working across a variety of industries, such as, Oil & Gas, Renewable Natural Gas, Utilities.
• Be responsible for the quality of engineered design solutions, ensuring the checking and approval of design deliverables is completed by competent persons
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers
• Ensure designs are compliant with UK regulations and the appropriate standards and specifications
• Be responsible for completing the mechanical and piping design within the defined scope and within project time / budget constraints
• Be responsible for communicating change to scope or design
• Provide mechanical discipline input into change events, early warnings notifications and estimates
• Lead and participate in internal and external design reviews
• Make independent decisions on issues, providing expert technical support within the mechanical and piping engineering team

Your profile

• Hold an engineering qualification in Mechanical Engineering to Degree level (BEng or MEng)
• Demonstrable experience as Lead / Principal Engineer, in multi-discipline engineering projects
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or equivalent institute (preferred)
• Have demonstrable experience working to engineering standards and specifications, and IGEM standards (preferred)
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of mechanical engineering and implementing these in engineering and design projects
• Understanding and appreciation of other engineering discipline responsibilities (Civil, Structural, EC&I and Process)
• Able to demonstrate good knowledge and experience with the production of, and/or having input into development of, mechanical specifications, basis of design, scope of works, calculations, drawings, 3D models, schedules, vendor technical bid analysis, design risk assessments, safety studies and compliance assessments
• Experience with the application of piping and vessel design codes to ASME and BS EN standards
• Experience providing technical oversight relating to delivery of mechanical equipment packages provided by external vendors
• Experience working to the requirements of the Construction Design Management regulations, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and/or Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations (PE(S)R)
• You are only satisfied after your design is accepted by the client
• Excellent time management skills, planning and organising your team and own activities before you begin tasks
• You understand the dependencies of the engineering activities within single and multi-discipline scopes
• You have a 'one time right' mentality
• You have an appreciation of the application of common mechanical design software packages including for example, AutoCAD, Autodesk Plant3D, Navisworks, Caesar II
• You can develop and effectively present design packages, ensuring it meets the scope of the project
• You can prepare for and chair design review meetings
• Able to meet UK security clearance requirements (preffered)

For additional information please contact Leo Andrew Carvel Taylor by email [e-mail].

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.