Principal Piping Engineer

px Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Eye test and glasses reimbursement

Online company discount site

Long Service Awards

Elite Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

px Engineering Consultants Limited (PXECL) is recruiting a Principal Piping Engineer in Stockton-on-Tees. The role supports delivery of major and minor projects, providing technical piping discipline expertise, and deputising for the Discipline Manager as required.

You will engage in design, procurement, installation and commissioning activities, contributing to proposals and cost estimates, while guiding the team through technical and safety reviews. Training and development will be provided.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• Engineering design experience in the delivery of minor modifications and supporting projects during the full life-cycle including Pre-FEEDs, FEEDs and EPC phases within the chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, and power generation industries.
• CAD & Engineering systems knowledge including 2D AutoCAD, 3D Modelling (Navisworks), Caesar II.
• Experience working within the procurement life-cycle including specification, enquiry & post order support (equipment and sub-contracts).
• Knowledge of design assurance best practices including competence management, checking/approval processes, management of technical change, design and safety reviews.
• Strong report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to support continuous improvement and the generation of project & discipline procedures.

Responsibilities

• Be conversant/ comply with UK Legislation, Company Rules, procedures and instructions, contributing to appropriate procedural and system updates.
• Provide technical expertise for the specification, design, procurement support, installation and commissioning of the engineering systems.
• Support Design Assurance for their discipline. Provide on-going technical support to projects and team.
• Produce, review and guide the associated documentation relating to the design, installation and operation of discipline specific systems.
• Deputise for the Discipline Manager in his / her absence, being the focal point for all disciple specific technical and managerial issues and decisions.
• Where required, perform the role of ‘Lead Engineer’ for appropriate projects in line with the scope of work and as-sold budgets.
• Make decisions involving technical issues, budget considerations, project schedules and safety with a minimum level of supervision.
• Support Business Winning incl. capability presentations, generation of early execution strategies and associated cost estimates.

Skills

Engineering design

Procurement lifecycle

Report writing

Communication and presentation

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD & Engineering systems

2D AutoCAD

Navisworks

Caesar II

Job description

Principal Piping Engineer

Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stockton on Tees

Reporting To: Engineering Manager

Description

Our Business

Engineering services are delivered for the px group by the engineering consultancy division px Engineering Consultants Limited (“PXECL”). The team comprises of managers, senior engineers, engineers and designers that have direct experience of construction projects and operating facilities, as well as exceptional engineering expertise.

PXECL has established an excellent reputation with its clients and consequently much of the business is of a repeat nature. The team prides itself on the quality of its services and the strong relationships it builds with its clients and has a track record of delivering an integrated range of services. By combining technical and operational excellence, a sound understanding of regulatory environments and a robust and reliable project management system, px consistently delivers safe, efficient and compliant capital projects and services to a diverse client base supporting most industrial sectors.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Principal Piping Engineer.

The Principal Piping Engineer will support the delivery of defined engineering tasks for minor modifications and projects to the highest standards complying with legal obligations and client statement of requirements. In addition, the role involves supporting the development of proposals for new business opportunities, provision of consultancy services and deputy line management responsibilities of the team.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Be conversant/ comply with UK Legislation, Company Rules, procedures and instructions, contributing to appropriate procedural and system updates.
• Provide technical expertise for the specification, design, procurement support, installation and commissioning of the engineering systems.
• Support Design Assurance for their discipline. Provide on-going technical support to projects and team.
• Produce, review and guide the associated documentation relating to the design, installation and operation of discipline specific systems.
• Deputise for the Discipline Manager in his / her absence, being the focal point for all disciple specific technical and managerial issues and decisions.
• Where required, perform the role of ‘Lead Engineer’ for appropriate projects in line with the scope of work and as-sold budgets.
• Make decisions involving technical issues, budget considerations, project schedules and safety with a minimum level of supervision.
• Support Business Winning incl. capability presentations, generation of early execution strategies and associated cost estimates.
• More responsibilities can be found in the Role Profile.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree qualified in relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent
• Engineering design experience in the delivery of minor modifications and supporting projects during the full life-cycle including Pre-FEEDs, FEEDs and EPC phases within the chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, and power generation industries.
• CAD & Engineering systems, understanding of 2D Autocad’ 3D Modelling systems, Navisworks Manage, Caesar II Stress Analysis package.
• Experience working within the procurement life-cycle including specification, enquiry & post order support (equipment and sub-contracts).
• Can demonstrate full appreciation of best practice in design assurance, including competence management, checking/ approval processes, management of technical change, design and safety reviews.
• Effective report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to support continuous improvement and the generation of project & discipline procedures.

What you will receive from us

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.