Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer in Peterborough. In this role, you'll provide technical leadership for clean water and recycling infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and quality. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, leading design reviews, and promoting innovation in engineering practices. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and significant design experience in water systems. Hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in sewerage systems and trunk water mains design.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics and pipeline protection methods.
• Excellent communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical reviews of design deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Provide specialist input into the design of sewerage and water systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster professional development.

Skills

Infrastructure design expertise

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Mentoring junior engineers

Innovation and sustainability

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are looking to strengthen our engineering team with a Principal Mechanical Engineer based at our Peterborough office with hybrid working available.

As a Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership, guidance, and assurance on both clean water and water recycling infrastructure projects. Acting as a technical expert in pipeline engineering, you’ll review and approve designs across a wide portfolio, ensuring they are fit for purpose, compliant with legislation, and aligned with the @one Alliance’s standards. You’ll collaborate with a range of stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovation to support the successful delivery of AMP8 outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the review and acceptance of design deliverables, including drawings, models, and calculations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with technical standards.
• Provide specialist input into the design of trunk mains, pressurised and gravity sewers, pumping stations, and associated civil and hydraulic structures.
• Support programme delivery by coordinating with Project Design Managers, Principal Infrastructure Engineers, and construction teams.
• Contribute to CDM and commissioning strategy meetings, ensuring health, safety, and welfare are prioritised in design.
• Offer technical expertise in responding to construction queries and design changes.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, and digital design practices to enhance performance and reduce carbon.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering best practice and professional development across the team.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible solutions.

Qualifications

We\'re seeking a highly motivated and experienced civil or pipeline engineer with proven expertise in infrastructure design. You will ideally have:

• A degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Significant design experience in sewerage systems, trunk water mains, pressurised and gravity pipelines, and associated civil/hydraulic works.
• Strong understanding of pipe materials, hydraulics, pump stations, reinforced concrete structures, and pipeline protection methods.
• Knowledge of inter-related engineering disciplines and experience of working within a Design & Build environment.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews, manage risk in design, and ensure CDM compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• A track record of mentoring and supporting engineers in their professional growth.
• A commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering solutions that protect and enhance the environment.