Senior Piping Designer

Scantec Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Piping Designer in Manchester (hybrid). The role involves designing and coordinating complex water infrastructure projects, utilizing Revit for 3D models and management of piping layouts. Applicants should have an HNC in Mechanical Engineering and experience in the water industry. Strong skills in collaboration and communication are essential for success in this role. The position offers the opportunity to work on critical projects with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Piping Designer in the water industry or similar sectors.
• Strong Revit skills, including piping and basic structural layout.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, vendor data, and equipment layouts.

Responsibilities

• Producing high-quality 3D models and general arrangement drawings using Revit.
• Designing layouts for pumping stations and pipework.
• Collaborating to ensure fully coordinated, clash-free models.

Skills

Revit

Designing wet and dry well pumping stations

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Understanding of pipe supports and plant layout

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Senior Piping Designer – Water Industry (Revit)

Manchester - (Hybrid)

Contract - Outside of scope of IR35

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Piping Designer to support the design and coordination of complex water infrastructure projects. Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team and reporting to the Principal Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering robust, constructible, and maintainable piping layouts using Revit in a 3D design environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in critical water industry projects, with a mix of office-based (Manchester) and remote.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Producing high-quality 3D models and general arrangement drawings (GAs) using Revit.
• Designing layouts for wet and dry well pumping stations, concrete pump chambers, and ductile iron/epoxy-coated carbon steel pipework.
• Integrating vendor packages into plant layouts and ensuring seamless design coordination.
• Modelling access platforms, stairs, and handrails to meet client and industry standards.
• Participating in Access, Lifting, and Maintenance (ALM) reviews.
• Collaborating across civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines to ensure fully coordinated, clash-free models.
• Managing drawing registers and ensuring compliance with documentation standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• ✅ HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• ✅ Proven background as a Piping Designer in the water industry or similar sectors
• ✅ Strong Revit skills (piping and basic structural layout)
• ✅ Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Navisworks
• ✅ Experience designing ductile iron/epoxy-coated carbon steel systems
• ✅ Familiarity with P&IDs, vendor data, and equipment layouts
• ✅ Understanding of pipe supports, plant layout, and operational access
• ✅ Knowledge of industry codes, health & safety, and best practices
• ✅ Clear communicator and confident working in a collaborative team environment

Additional Info:

• Hybrid working – split between home and Manchester office
• Workers may need to obtain a valid CSCS card if required on site

Ready to get started?

If you’re a detail-driven Piping Designer with the right technical expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or reach out for more info.