NUVIA UK - Senior Piping Engineer

Vinci; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks a Senior Piping Engineer to ensure compliance with technical standards and to manage complex engineering tasks. This role focuses on overseeing design phases, developing specifications, and leading teams while fostering a strong safety culture. With opportunities for career development and involvement in highly regulated projects, this position offers a chance to impact both the company and broader engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or demonstrable experience in engineering.
• Working towards or attained IEng status.
• Experience in leading design teams and delivering design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop company pipe specifications for projects.
• Review pipework arrangements during design phases.
• Ensure compliance with safety legislation and industry standards.
• Contribute to design and safety reviews.

Skills

Knowledge of European Harmonised standards (BSEN)

Knowledge of materials and manufacturing techniques

Knowledge of PSSR and PE(s)R

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Bid preparation experience

Education

Degree in a relevant technical/engineering discipline

Full membership of a discipline-specific engineering institution

Tools

Design software capability

Job description

Senior Piping Engineer

Warrington

Permanent

Purpose of the job

The Senior Piping Engineer will ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements throughout project phases, advise and direct the development of process and building service systems to meet project scope in a timely manner with the appropriate levels of quality.

Key Accountabilities for a Senior Piping Engineer

• Development of company pipe specifications suitable for process and building services,
• Oversea and review pipework arrangements throughout project design phases,
• Checking / approval of discipline specific design deliverables,
• Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews,
• Ensuring quality and timely delivery of documentation throughout all design phases,
• Compliance with safety legislation, industry codes and standards and statutory regulations,
• Staff development,
• Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture,
• Management of contractors,
• Provide technical consultancy,
• Provide support during site surveys, installation and commissioning.

Occupational Skills and Knowledge

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience,
• Working towards or attained IEng (incorporated) status with the Engineering Council.

Duties and Requirements for a Senior Piping Engineer

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of European Harmonised standards (BSEN) and ASME codes,
• Knowledge and understanding of materials and manufacturing techniques,
• Knowledge and understanding of the PSSR and PE(s)R,
• Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions,
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills,
• Good level of commercial awareness,
• Experience of leading design teams,
• Experience of bid preparation.
• Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution.

Desirable

• Working towards or attained CEng (Chartered) status with the Engineering Council.
• Knowledge of Design software capability and outputs,
• Knowledge and understanding of safety legislation and statutory regulations (CDM)
• Preparation of test procedures
• Experience of Engineering substantiation,
• Construction Site experience,
• Experience of working in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry.

Why us?

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.