Piping Layout Engineer

Are you interested in complex piping & layout engineering challenges for heat and power plants

Vattenfall Customer & Solutions Projects Team develops and implements all of Vattenfalls newbuild heating plant projects in conventional and emerging technologies. Our Engineering Department consists of an international team of highly qualified engineers from different disciplines and is responsible for the development and of the technical project workstream.

For each project a team of engineers is selected. This team manages the technical solution development processes and coordinates the installation commissioning and handover of the new plant to the future operator in consultation with the stakeholders. In addition the Engineering Department supports the projects with schedule preparation investment cost estimation quality management and quality standards.

In order to support the development and implementation of our technical activities in an extensive project portfolio we are looking to recruit a Piping & Layout Engineer for projects based in the UK.

What will you do

As a Piping & Layout Engineer your tasks are varied and are crucial to the success of a project.

Here are the key responsibilities:

• Preparation of general arrangement plans site layout plans and construction phase plans for district heating plant projects in the preliminary and design planning phase 2D).  
• Preparation of plans of the underground systems integration of all infrastructural connections (district heating electricity fuel water waste water... as well as interfaces of different tendering lots.  
• Lead mechanical engineering tasks i.e. verification of stress calculations corrosion prevention strategies and piping support design.
• Participation in the tendering and awarding of services in relation to own discipline (Piping & Layout).  
• 2D and 3D model reviews of designs provided by engineering partners and contractors with regard to our internal quality standards and guidelines constructability reviews occupational health and safety (e.g. fire protection plans escape and rescue routes ATEX zoning) ergonomic requirements for operation & maintenance.  
• Support quality site management commissioning Health Safety Security & Environmental (HSSE) cost scheduling and HSSEinDesign with your expertise.    
• Support continuous improvement of piping layout and mechanical related quality standards and support adjustment of requirements to specific projects.

Qualifications :

We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications knowledge and experience:

• UK Level 6 (Bachelors) OR Level 7 (Masters) university degree in Mechanical Engineering OR Level 5 technical qualification i.e. High National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering or similar subject and relevant technical experience.  
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in engineering procurement and construction within the industrial sector preferably experience gained in oil & gas energy food pharmaceutical or chemical industries.
• Proficy in English with strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Robust knowledge of piping and layout engineering with significant practical experience gained from involvement in several industrial process engineering plant projects from initiation through realisation to handover to customer/client.  
• Selfstarting attitude and a strong focus on health & safety and safety in design.  
• Experience of building and maintaining good working relationships between future plant operator and contractor(s).

Additional Information :

Our offer 
Good remuneration a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English no later than 19/05/2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 
 
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond via  

Commitment to Diversity

Vattenfall is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements staff engagement forums and services to support all our employees.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender ethnicity age transgender identity or expression religion or other belief disability or sexual orientation. 
 
We look forward to receiving your application! 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime