Principal Piping Designer – Contract (Outside IR35) Location: Aberdeen | Hybrid (minimum 3 days in office) A respected engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Piping Designer to shape complex brownfield projects across the Oil & Gas and wider Energy landscape. From Concept through FEED to Detailed Design, Construction and Commissioning, your fingerprints will be on work that truly moves the sector forward. Note: This position requires attendance at the Aberdeen office at least three days per week. The Opportunity You will guide plant layout and piping design using the latest digital and CAD technologies, steering a team toward precision, safety, and excellence. Reporting to the Lead Piping Engineer, you’ll ensure every deliverable meets the highest standard. What You’ll Be Trusted With Leading and mentoring a team of piping designers to deliver on time and within budget Owning all plant layout and piping design outputs - 3D models, isometrics, GAs, plot plans, and pipe supports Planning resources, tracking manhours, and feeding into design progress reports Raising risks, identifying scope change, and driving solutions early Conducting site surveys where required (CSCS, CCNSG or equivalent may be needed) Championing Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environmental standards across all activities Chairing model and client design reviews with clarity and authority Collaborating across dis...