Lead Pipeline Engineer

Lead the way in energy transformation. Join Uniper as a Lead Pipeline Maintenance Engineer and play a pivotal role in maintaining and evolving our high-pressure gas pipeline systems. You'll drive safety, performance, and innovation while helping shape the future of energy as we transition toward a more sustainable, low-carbon world with a team that values your expertise and leadership.

Your responsibilities

• You will lead the safe and efficient delivery of maintenance strategies for Uniper’s high-pressure gas pipelines, ensuring asset integrity and compliance with engineering policies.
• You will manage and perform the Safety Rules Process, including performing the role of Senior Authorised Person to enact safety from the system.
• You will manage and coordinate pipeline outages and inspections, including pressure system inspections and pigging activities, to maintain operational reliability and meet regulatory standards.
• You will develop and manage contracts, from specification and tendering through to execution, ensuring value for money and alignment with Uniper’s commercial goals.
• You will act as the Pipeline Emergency Response Officer (PERO), providing 24/7 call-out cover as part of the team and leading emergency responses to protect people, assets, and the environment.
• You will drive continuous improvement by embedding quality systems, analysing performance data, and implementing best practices to enhance maintenance efficiency.
• You will lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and professional development.
• You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including gas customers and suppliers, to optimise pipeline operations and support Uniper’s energy transition strategy.
  
  

Your profile

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in leading maintenance operations within high-pressure gas pipeline systems or a similar process industry.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation, with the ability to promote and embed a positive safety culture.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate outages, inspections, and emergency responses, including acting as a Pipeline Emergency Response Officer (PERO).
• Skilled in using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as SAP, to plan, track, and optimise maintenance activities.
• Confident in contract management, including specification writing, tendering, and overseeing delivery to ensure value and compliance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team, and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Educated to Higher National Certificate (HNC) level or equivalent in an engineering discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent technical knowledge and experience.
  
  

Desirable

• Familiarity with IGEM and UKOPA standards, codes of practice, and good practice guides.
• Experience working in or alongside the energy, utilities, or process industries.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to managing high-risk contracts and understanding of contract safety engagement principles.
• Training or certification in pipeline emergency response or safety rules (e.g. Senior Authorised Person).
• Working knowledge of asset and risk management tools.
• Membership of or working towards accreditation with a relevant professional engineering body.
  
  

Lead the way in energy transformation. Join Uniper as a Lead Pipeline Maintenance Engineer and play a pivotal role in maintaining and evolving our high-pressure gas pipeline systems. You'll drive safety, performance, and innovation while helping shape the future of energy as we transition toward a more sustainable, low-carbon world with a team that values your expertise and leadership.