IR35: Inside PAYE only Our client has a requirement for a Lead Subsea Pipeline Engineer, who will be required to work on a 12-month contract basis in London. Role Purpose: The Lead Subsea Pipeline Engineer will provide technical leadership across subsea pipeline projects, including Energy Transition assets such as Hydrogen and CO2 pipelines. The role involves leading engineering studies, design, analysis, and installation planning, while ensuring technical quality and efficient execution across multiple projects. Job Role Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership in brainstorming and project discussions. Lead data gathering, engineering studies, analysis, calculations, and final documentation creation. Support the Pipelines and Subsea Manager in authorizing work, resource planning, and customer approvals. Ensure pipeline and equipment requirements are correctly reflected in specifications, data sheets, testing, and material requisitions. Enable bid clarifications, evaluations, vendor information reviews, and certification activities. Apply advanced theories in pipeline and structural elements; incorporate constructability, operability, and maintainability requirements into designs. Present advanced engineering findings to project teams and stakeholders. Maintain technical responsibility for multiple scopes, applying lessons learned. Manage project teams in demanding or unusual situations. Set up discipline workflows, monitor teams, produce deliverables, and manage project closeout. Participate in project execution strategy, considering cost, time, and resource requirements. Interface closely with clients and stakeholders. Assess project risks at various stages. Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications: Extensive subsea pipeline engineering experience (design and/or installation). Familiarity with Energy Transition assets, including Hydrogen and CO2 pipelines. Understanding of pipeline flow regimes, materials, design criteria, and relevant codes/standards. Ability to transfer skills across disciplines. Chartered status preferred or working toward chartership. Shore-based project experience. Working knowledge of DNV, BS, ASME, API, ISO standards, and other recommended practices. Understanding of high-pressure/high-temperature flowlines and sour service pipelines. Experience in Finite Element Modelling (FEM) and analysis. Strong interface skills with multidisciplinary project teams and clients. Ability to provide technical guidance on offshore pipeline installation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to generate and review technical reports. Strong team management, interpersonal skills, and proactive approach to project execution. Some experience in project leadership roles. Qualifications: BEng/BSc required; MSc/MEng and UK Chartered status preferred. 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 a Lead Subsea Pipeline Engineer looking for new employment.