Pipeline and Infrastructure Designer
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Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
We’re looking for a Pipeline and Infrastructure Designer to undertake the design, assessment, modification and technical assurance of natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines and associated above-ground installations (AGIs) in accordance with UK legislation, industry standards and company procedures.
The role is responsible for delivering safe, efficient and compliant engineering solutions for new build, diversion, reinforcement and asset modification projects whilst ensuring designs meet operational, commercial and regulatory requirements.
We’ll trust you to:
- Produce, check and approve engineering designs for natural gas pipelines, above-ground installations and associated infrastructure
- Develop engineering drawings and construction deliverables including: General Arrangement Drawings, P&IDs, Isometric Drawings, Construction Details & Material Schedules
- Carry out engineering assessments of existing gas infrastructure and specify modifications, repairs and reinforcement works
- Prepare and review design calculations including pipeline wall thickness, flexibility and stress analysis, support design, restraint calculations and material selection
- Produce technical specifications, scopes of work and engineering reports
You can read a full job description here.
You’ll need to have working knowledge of:
- Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996
- Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996
- Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
- CDM Regulations 2015
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Environmental legislation
- Relevant British Standards (BS EN, BS PD and ISO)
- IGEM Standards (e.g., IGEM/TD/1, IGEM/TD/13)
- Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline accredited by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers or the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
- Demonstrable experience designing natural gas transmission or distribution pipeline systems.
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary starting at £53,983 rising to £61,616
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working opportunities
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
- Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
- 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
- “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
- Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
- Enhanced pay for parental leave
- Retail discounts and cashback scheme
- Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband
- Colleague recognition including Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards
- Living Wage Accredited Employer
- Award winning employer for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Workplace Health and Wellbeing’ and leading the industry in championing equality, diversity and inclusion
- Annual salary review
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Company Sick Pay
- In-house Occupational Health Team
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive training
The way we do things
Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.
We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.
You can find out more here.
Interested?
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, click the link below.
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.