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Principal Rigid Pipeline Consultant

First Recruitment Group

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Offshore Rigid Pipeline Consultant for a 12-month contract based in Sutton, London. This role offers flexibility with hybrid or remote work options, allowing you to bring your expertise in subsea pipeline design and finite element analysis to a dynamic team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality engineering solutions, managing risks, and supervising junior engineers while adhering to strict deadlines and budget constraints. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative projects and advance your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

  • Degree in a STEM subject required for this role.
  • Knowledge of subsea pipeline design and FEA using Abaqus is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialist skills in subsea rigid pipeline engineering.
  • Perform in-place design calculations and analyses for pipelines.
  • Produce and review design reports and technical documents.

Skills

Subsea Pipeline Design
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Mechanical Design
Thermomechanical Design
Risk Management
Team Coordination
Deadline Management

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

Abaqus

Job description

Offshore Rigid Pipeline Consultant - 12 Month Contract - Based in Sutton, London


Our Client has a requirement for an Offshore Rigid Pipeline Consultant who will be required to work on a Contract basis in Sutton, London.


This role can be flexible regarding hybrid/remote work and will be Outside IR35.


Key Responsibilities & Activities
  1. Provide specialist skills in key areas of subsea rigid pipeline/spool engineering, in accordance with client's specifications / scope of work, design codes and the clients guidelines, including but not limited to mechanical design, thermomechanical design (i.e. lateral buckling and walking assessment), FEA analysis using Abaqus, post-lay assessments.
  2. Perform rigid pipeline/spool in-place design calculations and analyses.
  3. Produce and review material take-off, design reports, technical notes, engineering drawings (in collaboration with draftsmen), design review slide packs, technical scope of work, technical queries, deviation requests, risk assessments etc., for tenders, FEEDs and EPCIs.
  4. Identify risk, participate in risk assessments and manage/mitigate risk.
  5. Take ownership of, organise and prioritise allocated tasks / scope of work, including supervision and coordination of small teams and/or junior engineers.
  6. Manage time/budget constraints to meet deadlines.
  7. Ensure implementation of the clients guidelines, best practices, processes, project experience and lessons learnt.
  8. Contribute to discipline developments such as engineering tools, continuous improvements and technology developments.

Essential Education, Skills and Experience
  1. Degree in a STEM subject.
  2. Knowledge of subsea pipeline design and finite element analysis using Abaqus, with experience in lateral buckling and walking analyses.
  3. Organise, prioritise and deliver work to meet deadlines.
  4. Work within time and budget constraints and raise/manage risks which may affect schedule and/or budget in collaboration with management.
  5. Deliver under pressure, adapt to changing requirements and manage competing deadlines.
  6. Understand code, client and project requirements.
  7. Undertake responsibility for producing deliverables such as design reports, drawings etc.
  8. Work effectively and collaborate within a team.
  9. Supervise / coordinate small teams or junior engineers.

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Offshore Rigid Pipeline Consultant looking for new employment.


As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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