Principal Piping Responsible Engineer (RE)

As a Principal Piping Responsible Engineer (RE), you will be responsible for the management of Piping design and engineering aspects of the Programme, meeting the specific needs of the nuclear licenced site requirements. You will lead and manage the Piping designers, whether they are Costain Engineering and Design or external consultants or subcontractors with design responsibility. You are responsible for the design being delivered on time, to budget and technically compliant. All our designs must be safe, sustainable, and efficient to construct. A key requirement of the role is to ensure that the management systems, including digital processes and systems, are followed to provide assurance to stakeholders that design works are conducted appropriately. This role is based in Manchester/Risley, but it is desirable for candidates to be available to travel to site 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Control relationships: Establish collaborative working relationships with the client, Costain and external partner design teams, project staff and supply chain. Build strong interpersonal connections within the wider Costain Engineering functions.
• Delivery culture: Be a visible leader and develop a programme led design delivery culture across the Programme. Embed the principles of carbon minimisation and Production Thinking / MMC into our design solutions. Ensure reporting on design progress and technical risks regularly. Ensure that the designs are constructable, follow safe-by-design principles and support sustainability goals, including reporting carbon metrics as required. Ensure all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with.
• Design and engineering management: Set out the Piping design and engineering needs for the Programme and ensure they are clearly defined and understood by the wider team. Follow and implement the engineering strategy and adhere to the Design Management Plan (DMP) and other controlling documents. Contribute to the update and development of Design Management processes in The Costain Way and other engineering processes, through lessons learned. Ensure scope is established in Projects and Calloff Contracts to manage liabilities appropriately. Implement processes so that designs are quality controlled, technically assured and detailed for the design stage and purpose. Support the delivery plan with clearly defined outputs at each design stage and define how design deliverables can be progressively checked and earned value measured. Hold the piping designers to account for delivering to the engineering delivery plan through reporting and contractual mechanisms.
• Design change: Oversee the management of piping design change to prevent unnecessary or disruptive design change and challenge the need for design changes. Support the wider programme and project teams to manage contractual correspondence.
• Outcome-focused: Provide judgment and advice to create optimised solutions and meet programme requirements; influence procurement and construction teams to engage in design development and ownership.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience:

• A background in engineering management in a programme delivery environment is critical, with experience of a manufacturing site beneficial.
• Essential: Be an authority in Piping design. Experience of utility infrastructure design. Experience of technical management and ability to review Piping design deliverables. Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and dealing with change. Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards. Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements.
• Desirable: Experience in leading wider engineering related aspects of projects, such as information management, quality or assurance disciplines. Nuclear sector experience preferable, but experience of multiple infrastructure markets/sectors is desirable. Experience of developing and implementing procurement and contract strategies for design.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree / Engineering or management apprenticeship with industry experience.
• Chartered member of professional institute (i.e. IMechE).
• Project Management training / skills.