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About the Role
As part of our growing Energy Transition business, you will play a key role in supporting our expanding portfolio of low-carbon and future-fuel projects across the UK and internationally. From concept development to detailed engineering and through to construction and operational support, you will help deliver the infrastructure needed for a modern, sustainable energy system. As a Principal Pipeline Engineer, you will lead the technical development of pipeline systems across our energy transition portfolio, which spans natural gas at a range of pressures, hydrogen, carbon dioxide transport, and wider future-fuels applications. As a key technical leader, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and work closely with clients, construction teams, and regulatory bodies to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes. Working within a large and well-established engineering practice, you will engage with clients throughout the full project lifecycle—from early feasibility and FEED through to detailed design, construction and commissioning. Our team works with private developers, utilities, government bodies, funders, EPC contractors and OEMs, enabling you to apply your expertise across a diverse range of projects and technologies. You will help deliver innovative, first-of-a-kind solutions alongside more established energy infrastructure schemes, contributing to the transition towards a low-carbon future.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for onshore pipeline design, integrity, and operation
- Lead the development and review of pipeline engineering deliverables including FEED, detailed design, specifications, and technical reports
- Ensure designs comply with all relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
- Oversee pipeline engineering activities across multiple projects, ensuring scope, cost, quality, and schedule targets are met
- Provide technical direction to engineering teams, subcontractors, and third-party specialists
- Support project risk assessments, constructability reviews, HAZOP/HAZID workshops, and design reviews
- Act as the primary pipeline engineering contact for clients, partners, and regulatory authorities
- Present technical solutions and recommendations to senior stakeholders and project leadership
- Drive engineering excellence, championing digital tools, new design methodologies, and operational best practices
- Mentor and develop early career professionals, fostering a culture of learning and innovation
Requirements
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Relevant experience in pipeline engineering
- Chartered status with relevant professional body (or equivalent experience with progress toward chartered status)
- Proven experience delivering pipeline FEED, detailed design, construction support, and integrity management in the energy sector
- Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, hydraulic modelling, pipeline materials and corrosion control
- Proficiency with relevant engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, pipeline simulation tools, modelling and stress analysis packages)
- Broad knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and engineering principles
- Strong commercial awareness, with experience in FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) and detail design projects
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Client-facing experience, with the ability to maintain and build strong client relationships
- Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects in a dynamic environment
- Experience of leading, managing and working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Proactive in seeking input from other engineers, specialists, and team members to enhance project outcomes
- Committed to continuous professional development and staying abreast of industry advancements
Skills
- Pipeline engineering
- FEED
- Detailed design
- Construction support
- Integrity management
- Fluid mechanics
- Hydraulic modelling
- Pipeline materials
- Corrosion control
- AutoCAD
- Pipeline simulation tools
- Modelling
- Stress analysis
- Stakeholder management
- Client relationship management
- Project management
- Digital tools
- New design methodologies
Location
- Leicester UK
- Croydon UK
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Principal
Education Level
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Chartered status
Benefits
- Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x basic salary, with option to increase to 6 x
- Income protection scheme
- Flexible benefits including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
- Annual bonus schemes
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Access to Peppy for menopause support
- Wellbeing support program
- Ability to flex salary for health benefits
- Minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays
- Ability to buy or sell leave
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service
- Employee saving schemes and discounts
- Enhanced family leave policies
- 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
- Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
- Shared parental leave (up to 24 weeks at full pay)
- Up to five additional days leave for caring responsibilities (two paid)
- Primary annual professional institution subscription
- Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development
About the Company
- Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
- We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.
- Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.
- With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.
- Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best.
- As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.
- Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
- The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including energy transition, hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks.
- Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.
- Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.
Equal Opportunity
- We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
- We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.