Description We are growing our engineering team to deliver UK projects across a range of sectors including energy transition & resilience; nuclear & defence; water and rail and are seeking candidates for this discipline leadership position to manage and grow the existing team and provide technical leadership to the function. The Principal Piping Engineer reports to the Discipline Manager and is responsible for the delivery of engineering design on projects through its people, processes and systems. The Principal Piping Engineer would ideally take on some Technical Leadership for the discipline. This is a (hybrid) office based role located at the Costain Engineering hub in Aberdeen with an expectation of office based working for two to three days per week. Our informal dynamic working policy allows all employees to discuss and agree flexibility to where, when and how they work based on individual preferences and subject to role requirements and team needs. Short-term/notice travel to company, supplier or client offices or sites for business purposes may be required. LI-AW1 Responsibilities Responsible to support the Discipline Manager in managing processes and team delivery performance for the Piping Engineering discipline. Provide a consultative, technical expert role to internal and external clients. Lead by example, displaying the Company’s values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour. Ensure personal and corporate compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental company policies including relevant legislation, client’s requirements and to work in such a manner not to cause personal harm or injury to fellow workers, client and subcontractors employees or the environment. Give advice and direction to ensure that the discipline delivers designs that are safe-by-design, sustainable, digitally enabled, cost-effective, compliant, technically sound and meet commercial delivery targets. Monitor discipline delivery performance on projects and intervene to provide support where required. Approve, check and prepare design/engineering documentation in accordance with Company procedures and industry best practice, ensuring compliance with all relevant national and international codes, standards and legislative requirements. Responsible for ensuring engineering and design activities are delivered in line with Costain competencies, policies, and procedures and applicable industry standards, codes and regulations. Maintain up to date knowledge of latest technology and industry trends. Responsible to support the Discipline Manager with maintaining and developing discipline corporate processes, including workflows, methods, competency, software systems and technical standards. Manage and develop related engineering and design capability using appropriate technology, design methods, engineering software and application of industry best practice. ensuring that the discipline has the correct quality and quantity of competent personnel to match the needs of the company to execute tenders and projects. ensuring that staff have the necessary technical skills and experience; assessing staff for technical competence; ensuring that staff are deployed in line with their qualifications, skills, experience and agreed level of technical authority; identification and organisation of training and development needs. Work collaboratively with business development, work winning and marketing functions to develop and tender new opportunities. Actively support appropriate training and development for graduate and apprentice trainees. Qualifications Essential Significant and proven experience as a piping engineering technical specialist Recent UK project experience Understanding of delivery process from work winning to scheme handover in a variety of sectors Have strong knowledge of UK regulatory framework and global best practice for areas of focus, such as PSSR; PE(S)R/; Notified bodies; UKCA Marking, Pipe Stress, Manufacturing processes, Materials and Coatings. Strong safety, quality and environmental focus Capable of carrying out complex tasks, problem diagnosis and the development of innovative technical solutions Collaborative, innovative and agile Experienced customer facing capability with an ability to develop and influence relationships Strong interpersonal skills and an effective communicator (written & verbal) Able to travel mainly across the UK and visit project sites / suppliers, at short notice occasionally Attention to detail, meticulous and methodical Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines Degree qualification in a relevant engineering subject. (Ideally Chartered) Desirable Knowledge and experience in the Energy Transition field particularly CCUS & Hydrogen transportation Good Knowledge and experience across a range f sectors including oil & gas, nuclear, water, chemical, industrial. Knowledge and understanding of UK technical and regulatory standards and global best practice Strong engineering system/software skills Ability in line management, mentoring and team development