Senior Piping Designer in Daresbury

For over 25 years, Addison Project plc has delivered innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and food & beverage sectors. As a family owned business with UK wide coverage, we combine technical excellence with a collaborative, client focused approach. Our fully integrated EPCM capability supported by strong CDM and HSSEQ leadership and accredited management systems ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards from concept through to commissioning and start up.

If you’re passionate about engineering and want to work with a dynamic, people focused consultancy driving progress and sustainability across the UK’s manufacturing and process industries, Addison Project is the place.

Job Type: Contract Outside IR35

Start: May 2026

Duration: 12 months

Location: Daresbury

Workscope

Addison Project Plc are seeking applications from PSC Contractors who are experienced Senior Piping Designers to support a plant refurbishment project in Cheshire. This opportunity is ideal for someone with proven UK onshore experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical or food & beverage sectors, with strong technical capability in AutoCAD Plant 3D and a solid understanding of process plant design standards.

Services to be Provided

• Piping design management of the full design process from concept through to construction, including pipe support design, scopes of work, relaying information to the piping design team, checking of other designer’s work, and communications with contractors.
• The design of piping systems using AutoCad Plant 3D is also required.
• Developing accurate 3D models for piping designs and some mechanical equipment, vessels, structural interfaces.
• Producing high-quality piping isometrics, general arrangement drawings (GAs) and full scope package documentation using AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• Designing and modelling pipe supports and associated mechanical details.
• Performing design checks and verification to ensure compliance with project standards and safety requirements.
• Integrating and interpreting laser-scan point cloud data within 3D models.
• Conducting site surveys, gathering dimensional information and producing clear, concise survey reports.

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D for piping and mechanical design.
• Demonstrable experience designing piping routes in chemical, pharmaceutical, or food & beverage process plants (oil & gas experience also considered).
• Competence in mechanical equipment layout, piping routing and support design.
• Experience working from and integrating laser scan point clouds.
• Ability to produce and check: GA drawings, isometric drawings, pipe support drawings.
• Proven capability in site data collection and technical report writing.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, compliant designs.

How to Express Interest

If you are an experienced Lead Piping Designer looking for a flexible, Outside IR35 opportunity and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your application today.

Important Information for Applicants: In accordance with current legislation, this position is only open to candidates who have indefinite eligibility to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs or profiles from recruitment agencies. Please do not forward CVs to any of our employees. The Company will not be liable for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.

Application Outcome: If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted at this time. If this is the case, we thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your future career.