Principal Piping Designer

At TEC Group we understand the Oil & Energy sector. Our specialist team of recruiters represents a wide variety of major companies in numerous international locations. We have offices in London, Manchesterand Scotland.

This particular client of ours is one of the world's leading engineering, project management and consultancy companies. They aim to deliver safe and sustainable projects and services for their customers in the oil and gas, minerals and metals, clean energy, environment and infrastructure markets. Further more they have many benefits for their employees. Theses include pension schemes, Life assurance, Accident insurance, Healthcare, Child Care Vouchers etc. This client requires someone for the following position.

Piping Engineering Senior Designer

Purpose/Role

Execute Plant Layout and Piping discipline design and draughting activities within budget and schedule

Key aims and objectives

Execute design and draughting activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Development, Technical Study & Detailed Design)
Prepare Plant Layout and Piping drawings and design deliverables to the required technical quality with minimum input from engineering personnel as required.

Prime responsibilities and duties

Achieve safety standards as defined in personal performance contract
Be responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance
Carry out work in accordance with the company and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
Ensure that designs comply with the relevant Standards and procedures
Ensure, as far as is practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule
Keep up to date with technical developments, National and International standards and legislative requirements related to the discipline scope
Prepare DO estimates and schedules and assist in their review
Maintain good communication with the Client
Maintain discipline filing system
Encourage and provide lateral learning within the project.

Qualifications

Essential:
ONC or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject

Desirable:
HNC or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject

Experience

Essential:
Experienced designer with sound technical background and strong knowledge of manual and CAD draughting techniques
Conversant with codes of practice, standards and relevant sections of statutory documentation applicable to draughting function
Conversant with company quality control assurance requirements applicable to draughting function
Able to create base design drawings / models from agreed work scope with minimal input from engineering personnel
Ability to accept delegated responsibility and control budgets for delegated tasks
Computer literate (database / spreadsheets)
Able to provide draughting checking function as directed by lead designer

Desirable:

Capable of directing activities and motivating junior members of design team
Able to communicate clearly with engineering personnel
Able to contribute to group / discipline objectives applicable to draughting function
Able to identify improvement opportunities and techniques relevant to draughting personnel

Personal qualities, aptitudes and skills.

Competent designer noted for past achievements.

Additional Info:

Applicants must be eligible to work within the UKand EU, for example hold a Tier 1 Visa.

Submit applications online, for further information contact Jamie Hancock TEC Group Recruitment Consultant on 0208 544 3423