Senior Piping Designer

Hoot Recruit; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoot Recruit is seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Piping Designer to join an established engineering and design business in the UK. You will lead a small team while remaining hands-on with piping design, 3D modeling, and drawing production.

97 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Power projects and a hands-on, proactive leadership style are essential. Plant 3D and AutoCAD expertise are required, with site surveys and coordination across engineers a frequent task.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in piping design in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Power projects.
• Experience in Senior or Lead Piping Designer roles.
• Good knowledge of piping systems, materials and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small team of piping designers and allocate workloads.
• Produce and coordinate 3D models, general arrangement drawings, isometrics and pipe supports.
• Develop and maintain Plant 3D models and catalogues.
• Create piping layouts with safety, operability and constructability in mind.
• Check drawings and resolve issues prior to issue; support design reviews and clash detection.
• Mentor junior designers and report progress to Design Manager.

Skills

Lead / Senior Piping Designer

Piping design

Autodesk Plant 3D

AutoCAD

Isometrics production

Team leadership

Clash detection

Project coordination

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

Navisworks

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of an established engineering and design business for an experienced Lead / Senior Piping Designer to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced piping designer with a strong background in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Power projects who is looking to take a lead role while remaining hands-on with technical design work.

The Role

As Lead / Senior Piping Designer, you will be responsible for producing and coordinating high-quality piping design deliverables while providing day-to-day leadership and technical guidance to a small team of designers.

You will work closely with Design Managers, engineers, clients and vendors to ensure projects are delivered to the required technical, safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small team of piping designers, allocating workloads and monitoring progress against project programmes.
• Produce and coordinate 3D models, general arrangement drawings, isometrics and pipe support details.
• Develop and maintain Autodesk Plant 3D models, piping specifications and catalogues.
• Produce piping layouts and equipment arrangements with consideration for safety, operability, maintenance access and constructability.
• Check drawings, models and isometrics produced by other designers and resolve technical issues prior to issue.
• Support design and model reviews, including clash detection and close-out of review comments.
• Work closely with process, stress, civil/structural and E&I engineers to resolve design queries and coordinate projects.
• Prepare material take-offs and bills of materials and support procurement with material selection.
• Undertake site surveys and provide technical support during construction and installation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate designers.
• Report project progress, risks and design changes to the Design Manager.

About You

• 7+ years' experience in piping design, ideally within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Power projects.
• Previous experience in a Senior or Lead Piping Designer position.
• Strong practical knowledge of piping systems, materials and construction methods.
• Expert-level experience using Autodesk Plant 3D and AutoCAD, including isometric production and specification/catalogue setup.
• Experience leading or supervising designers on live projects.
• Good knowledge of relevant industry standards and codes, including ASME B31.3, ASME B16 and EN 13480.
• Strong understanding of pipe supports, valves, fittings and piping materials.
• Experience conducting site surveys and supporting construction activities.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
• A hands-on, proactive approach and the confidence to lead by example.
• Experience with laser scanning / point-cloud data, Navisworks or similar software would be advantageous.
• An HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification would also be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 – £55,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to take a genuine technical leadership role while remaining hands-on.
• Work on varied engineering and design projects.
• Opportunity to develop your career within a growing engineering environment.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Piping Designer looking for your next opportunity and have the Plant 3D and project experience outlined above, we'd be keen to hear from you