Trainee/Graduate 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’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Trainee / Graduate Pipeline and Infrastructure Designer to support the design, assessment, and modification of natural gas pipelines and associated station infrastructure in accordance with UK standards and regulations.
This Trainee / Graduate role offers hands-on experience in the energy sector with a focus on maintaining, upgrading, and adapting existing gas network assets to meet evolving operational and safety requirements.
We’ll trust you to:
- Assist with the preparation and review of technical drawings, design calculations, and documentation for pipeline and station modification projects
- Participate in site surveys, data collection, and as-built verifications
- Delivery of the continual improvement in management of gas distribution assets to deliver a safe, reliable gas network at the least whole life cost
- Help to ensure designs are safe, cost-effective, and compliant with environmental and health and safety regulations
You can read a full job description here.
You’ll need to have working knowledge of:
Essential:
- 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
- Takes pride in work and is motivated to deliver high performance ensuring safe working practices.
- Is a strong team player with excellent listening, communication, influencing and collaboration skills
- Willingness to learn and work in both office and site environments.
- Is self-starting and performance focused.
- Is dedicated to achieving your chartership whilst building a career in engineering or sustainability and environment.
- Strong interest in the gas and energy infrastructure sector.
Desirable:
- Awareness of UK gas industry standards (e.g., IGEM/TD/1, IGEM/TD/13).
- Knowledge of pipeline materials, stress analysis, or flow dynamics.
- Previous internship or experience in utilities or infrastructure projects.
- Good understanding of technical drawing principles (AutoCAD or similar software is a plus).
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary starting at £36,743 rising to £42,533 alongside great progression opportunities
- 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
- 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 our Recruitment Team at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk.
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.