SENIOR PIPELINE INSPECTOR (BGAS)

Glacier Energy; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation may be available

10-hour site days

Job summary

Glacier Energy is recruiting a Senior Pipeline Inspector for a gas pipeline and installation inspection framework, covering multiple sites. The role is site-based with a January/February 2027 start and a 5-year framework with extensions.

The position requires senior-level inspection of construction activities, adherence to project specifications and quality standards, and clear reporting of findings. Local candidates preferred; accommodation may be available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant pipeline inspection experience.
• Ability to check work against project specs and quality standards.
• Experience recording findings and managing non-conformances.
• Willing to contract through a Ltd company and undergo testing.
• On-site role with 10-hour days and possible shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level inspection of pipeline construction and installation activities.
• Check work against project specifications, procedures and quality standards.
• Record and report inspection findings, and raise and close out non-conformances.
• Liaise with site teams and the client, and support less experienced inspectors where needed.
• Support SHEA Gas and SHEA Cross-Country Pipelines.

Skills

Pipeline inspection

Quality standards

Site liaison

Leadership

Job description

Location: On site / England, UK
job type: Contract / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Energy | Renewable Energy
Salary: Negotiable salary

Glacier Energy delivers innovative solutions for the design, manufacture, inspection and repair of critical infrastructure and process equipment for energy and industrial markets.

Our Inspection Services division delivers comprehensive inspection, advanced analysis, reporting and remediation services for energy and industrial markets, on and offshore.

Our highly skilled team supports our customers worldwide, deploying conventional and advanced non-destructive testing techniques and utilising innovative and emerging technologies, ensuring accurate and timely results. As a UKAS-accredited organisation, this makes us the trusted partner to inspect and maintain our customer’s critical assets and equipment throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

Glacier Energy is recruiting a Senior Pipeline Inspector for a gas pipeline and installation inspection framework, covering multiple sites. We're building our team ahead of a January/February 2027 start.

The role:

- Provide senior-level inspection of pipeline construction and installation activities

- Check work against project specifications, procedures and quality standards

- Record and report inspection findings, and raise and close out non-conformances

- Liaise with site teams and the client, and support less experienced inspectors where needed

- SHEA Gas and SHEA Cross-Country Pipelines

- Minimum 5 years' relevant experience

- Willing to undergo drug and alcohol testing

- Able to contract through your own Ltd company

The package:

- Contract role for Ltd company contractors, with a competitive day rate

- 5-year framework with options to extend. Work is called off as needed, so duration varies.

- Site-based, 10-hour days, with possible shift patterns (TBC)

- Local candidates preferred. Accommodation may be available where needed.