Pipefitter

Inception Pro Recruitment; Hollins Green; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Specialist Pipefitter / Installation Engineer for a permanent, full-time role based across the UK with occasional travel to the EU. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing and commissioning fuel storage systems and pipework, with a salary range of £40,000 - £42,500 plus OTE. Proven fuel system installation experience and a full UK driving licence are essential for this position.

Benefits

Company vehicle and tools

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Wellness policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fuel system installation.
• Knowledge of vapour recovery and leak detection.
• Experience in pressure and vacuum testing.
• Comfortable with travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission fuel storage tanks and pipework systems.
• Work from technical drawings to build pipework installations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist with commissioning and client training.

Skills

Fuel system installation

Reading technical drawings

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Testing and commissioning

Education

NVQ L3 (desirable)

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

RAMS/PTW documentation

Job description

Overview

Specialist Pipefitter / Installation Engineer - Commercial Fuels. Permanent, full-time position. Home-based (sites across the UK, occasional EU). Preferred base along the M6/M1 corridors (Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Derby, Stoke and surrounding areas). Company location: Springhill, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire (HQ for reference only).

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 - £42,500 basic, OTE £50,000 - £55,000 with overtime
• Paid door-to-door, overtime after 8.5 hrs/day
• x1.5 Mon-Sat (regular), x2 Sundays/Bank Holidays (rare)
• Company vehicle & tools, pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (3 days used at Christmas shutdown)
• Wellness policy (paid time off for appointments)
• Ongoing training & professional development

Key Responsibilities

• Install, test (pressure & vacuum testing) & commission fuel storage tanks, pumps, and pipework systems (steel, plastic fusion-welded, double-contained).
• Carry out all aspects of pipework system installation including fuel filtration systems, vapour recovery & leak detection.
• Work from technical drawings/schematics; to build complete fuel pipework installations.
• Office Support with RAMS, PTW, toolbox talks, and site surveys.
• Ensure health & safety compliance (incl. ATEX awareness) and liaise with clients/contractors.
• Assist with commissioning, handover, and client training.

Candidate Profile

• Time-served Pipefitter with proven fuel system installation experience.
• Skilled in reading drawings, schematics, testing, commissioning.
• Comfortable travelling and staying away when required.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential:
• Fuel system installation & above-ground tank projects
• Knowledge of vapour recovery & leak detection
• Experience in pressure/vacuum testing & commissioning
• Used working from RAMS/PTW documentation
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Desirable (advantageous, not essential): NVQ L3, SSSTS, Confined Space/BA, CSCS, SPA Passport, PASMA, Forklift Licence, Working at Height, Asbestos/Legionella/Explosive Atmosphere training, Knowledge of Veeder Root TLS, Merridale, Franklin Fuelling.

How to Apply

To apply, email your CV to lee evans at inceptionpro. For more information, you can also call.