Senior Engineer, Rigid Pipelines

Aventa Group; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy engineering firm based in Basingstoke seeks a candidate for a pipeline engineering role. You will coordinate engineering teams, perform design analyses, and ensure compliance with project specifications and international standards. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and relevant training in Cad/GIS. This role offers dynamic projects focused on sustainable energy solutions and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Free parking

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Proactive attitude in managing and solving complex design issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a team for pipeline system design.
• Perform analyses for pipeline engineering.
• Provide technical supervision during offshore installation.
• Prepare ITT documents and conduct bid evaluations.
• Ensure design meets project and industry standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Independence

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Cad/GIS training

Job description

Our client, which is wholly owned by a global energy company, performs a key role developing projects and providing expert engineering support to businesses worldwide.

The company has an integrated operation office in Basingstoke, UK, and is currently leading efforts in the energy transition, focusing on decarbonised solutions such as CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage), renewables, and hydrogen.

The office is located on Basing View in central Basingstoke, with ample free parking and a five-minute walk from the mainline railway station. This is an exciting time in the UK and international energy sectors, offering opportunities to develop skills and capabilities in new technologies through dynamic projects committed to a ‘net zero’ future. Join us if you want to be part of driving this change.

SmartWorking (Hybrid Working)

Our client offers a SmartWorking policy allowing personnel to work up to 12 days per month from home or a similar secure UK location. These days can be used even if personnel are on leave for part of the month, typically enabling around 60% remote work.

Description of Project/Role and Main Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for:

1. Coordinating a team of specialist engineers and/or external companies for pipeline system design, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely execution of engineering activities by internal and external teams.
2. Performing analyses and calculations related to pipeline engineering for conceptual, FEED, or detailed design phases of onshore and offshore pipeline projects.
3. Providing technical supervision and assistance during offshore pipeline installation onboard vessels.
4. Preparing ITT documents and conducting bid technical evaluations.
5. Ensuring pipeline system design and specifications meet project requirements, COMPANY standards, international standards (ISO 13623, DNV ST F101, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, etc.), local standards, and industry best practices.
6. Ensuring accuracy of inputs for pipeline system cost and schedule estimates.
7. Aligning with other disciplines including interfaces, process, flow assurance, materials & corrosion, operations, instrumentation, civil, electrical, subsea, construction, installation, and commissioning.
8. Reviewing, commenting, and approving pipeline engineering and installation documents.
9. Preparing key technical papers on critical issues.
10. Participating in technical reviews at various project stages and related activities.
11. Developing calculations for pipeline design and writing relevant reports, including mechanical calculations, stress analysis, buckling, spanning, expansion, crossing design, hot tapping, layability analyses, etc.
12. Preparing MTOs and BoQs.
13. Defining the scope of geophysical and geotechnical surveys.
14. Monitoring and controlling design progress and schedule.

Candidate’s qualifications, professional experience, and skills required for the position

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. The candidate should have a proactive attitude in managing and solving complex design issues, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and be willing to familiarize themselves with company standards. Cad/GIS training is required. An engineering degree is preferred but not essential.