Job Title:
Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer
Salary:
£50,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience)
Location:
Peterborough (Hybrid)
Type:
Permanent
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer to provide technical leadership, guidance, and assurance across a broad portfolio of clean water and water recycling infrastructure projects.
You'll act as a technical authority for pipeline engineering — reviewing and approving designs, ensuring legislative and technical compliance, and driving quality and innovation. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you'll play a key role in delivering efficient, safe, and sustainable design solutions while supporting and mentoring junior engineers.
About Our Client:
Our client is a leading integrated design and build provider in the UK water sector, with a strong reputation for technical excellence and innovation. They work across multiple long-term water frameworks, delivering essential infrastructure projects that make a real impact on communities and the environment.
They believe people are their greatest strength — fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity, encourages creativity, and supports professional development. As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant and supporters of mental health initiatives, they actively promote a positive, people-first workplace.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the review and acceptance of design deliverables, including drawings, models, and calculations.
* Provide specialist input into the design of trunk mains, sewers (pressurised and gravity), pumping stations, and related civil/hydraulic structures.
* Coordinate with Project Design Managers and construction teams to support programme delivery.
* Contribute to CDM and commissioning strategy meetings, ensuring health and safety are prioritised in design.
* Respond to construction queries and design changes with technical expertise.
* Champion innovation, sustainability, and digital design to enhance efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.
* Mentor and support junior engineers to promote professional growth and best practice.
* Work collaboratively across disciplines to deliver cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions.
What Our Client is Looking For:
* Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Strong background in pipeline and infrastructure design (water and wastewater).
* Knowledge of pipe materials, hydraulics, pumping stations, and reinforced concrete structures.
* Experience in a Design & Build environment.
* Ability to lead technical reviews and ensure compliance with CDM and other standards.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Proven experience mentoring and developing engineers.
* Commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering positive environmental outcomes.
What Our Client Offers:
* Salary between £50,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience)
* Hybrid working options (role dependent)
* Company car or car allowance (role dependent)
* 25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy 5 more)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance and private medical insurance
* Access to wellbeing benefits including health insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, and employee discounts
* Inclusive, supportive environment with genuine development opportunities
Eligibility:
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Opportunity for Growth:
This is a key opportunity to join a respected organisation at the forefront of UK water infrastructure. You'll gain exposure to diverse, high-value projects and have the scope to advance into principal or leadership positions as you continue to develop your expertise.