Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer
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Job Title: Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer\n\nSalary: £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)\n\nLocation: Peterborough (Hybrid)\n\nType: Permanent\n\nAbout the Role:\n\nOur 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.\n\nYou'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.\n\nAbout Our Client:\n\nOur 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.\n\nThey believe people are their greatest strength - fostering an inclusive culture that values , 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.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead the review and acceptance of design deliverables, including drawings, models, and calculations.\nProvide specialist input into the design of trunk mains, sewers (pressurised and gravity), pumping stations, and related civil/hydraulic structures.\nCoordinate with Project Design Managers and construction teams to support programme delivery.\nContribute to CDM and commissioning strategy meetings, ensuring health and safety are prioritised in design.\nRespond to construction queries and design changes with technical expertise.\nChampion innovation, sustainability, and digital design to enhance efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.\nMentor and support junior engineers to promote professional growth and best practice.\nWork collaboratively across disciplines to deliver cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions. \n\nWhat Our Client is Looking For:\n\nDegree in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).\nStrong background in pipeline and infrastructure design (water and wastewater).\nKnowledge of pipe materials, hydraulics, pumping stations, and reinforced concrete structures.\nExperience in a Design & Build environment.\nAbility to lead technical reviews and ensure compliance with CDM and other standards.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\nProven experience mentoring and developing engineers.\nCommitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering positive environmental outcomes. \n\nWhat Our Client Offers:\n\nSalary between £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)\nHybrid working options (role dependent)\nCompany car or car allowance (role dependent)\n25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy 5 more)\nContributory pension scheme\nLife assurance and private medical insurance\nAccess to wellbeing benefits including health insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, and employee discounts\nInclusive, supportive environment with genuine development opportunities \n\nEligibility:\n\nApplicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.\n\nOpportunity for Growth:\n\nThis 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.\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, , , , , , marital status, veteran status, or status