Principal Piping Engineer

Location/s: Altrincham, Glasgow, Bristol, Tadley, Derby; UK
Recruiter contact: Erinda Hazizi

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you\’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we\’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of the role

Due to our continuous growth, we are looking for Principal Piping Engineers to join our Nuclear; Defence and Civil division. Our team delivers projects to a wide range of clients across the defence and nuclear new-build industry and offers the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in the industry – there\’s never been a better time to join us!

This role combines technical leadership with strategic project responsibilities, providing an excellent opportunity for career growth. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to influence major projects while mentoring and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Operate as a senior design co-ordinator, leading and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams on complex projects
• Take responsibility for delivering detailed design reports, specifications, and component datasheets to the highest quality standards
• Oversee engineering calculations, ensuring the accuracy and approval of engineering reports, calculations, and drawings
• Guide mechanical designers on plant layout and component specifications, ensuring design integrity and compliance
• Act as the primary liaison between engineering disciplines, clients, and contractors, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction
• Lead and chair internal and external design co-ordination meetings
• Provide strategic procurement and construction support, ensuring smooth project delivery
• Manage project documentation, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and best practices
• Offer expert advice on mechanical engineering matters to internal teams and external clients
• Mentor and support the development of junior and mid-level engineers to build team capability
• Ensure alignment with corporate health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Travel within the UK or abroad may be required to support projects and client needs

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Chartered status with the IMechE or other relevant professional body (or equivalent experience with progress toward chartered status)
• Proven leadership experience in delivering engineering design and consultancy services
• Significant expertise in highly regulated industries (nuclear preferred, but Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, or Rail experience will be considered)
• In-depth knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and legislation, with a strong track record of delivering work packages to clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and other relevant software tools
• Experience of leading, managing and working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Self-driven and capable of managing technical and business matters independently

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years\’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.