Lead Piping Designer – Addison Project, Harlow
For over 25 years, Addison Project plc has delivered innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and food & beverage sectors. As a family‑owned business with UK‑wide coverage, we combine technical excellence with a collaborative, client‑focused approach. Our fully integrated EPCM capability supported by strong CDM and HSSEQ leadership and accredited management systems ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards from concept through to commissioning and start‑up. If you’re passionate about engineering and want to join a dynamic, people‑focused consultancy driving progress and sustainability across the UK’s manufacturing and process industries, Addison Project is the place to grow your career.
Job Type: Contract Outside IR35
Start: Spring 2026
Location: Harlow, Essex with travel to site in Home Countries
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Addison Project Plc are seeking applications from PSC Contractors who are Lead Piping Designers to support an upgrade industrial project in Greater London. This opportunity will be based in our Harlow office and requires both office and site presence to ensure the smooth running of the project and client satisfaction.
Services To Be Provided:
Piping design management of the full design process from concept through to construction, including pipe support design, scopes of work, relaying information to the piping design team, checking of other designer’s work, and communication with sub contractors and vendors. The design of piping systems using AutoCad Plant 3D is also required.
Experience Required:
- You must be able to suitably demonstrate experience as either a Principal or Senior Piping Designer or Team Lead who has lead projects or preferably design teams for onshore UK projects in the process sector.
- Experience within the process industry (chemical, petrochemical, food & beveridge, oil & gas)
- As an excellent communicator, leader, and mentor you will be confident in liaising with external and internal customers
- You must have AutoCAD Plant 3D experience
- You must have up to date knowledge of relevant UK standards.
- You must have the ability to utilise laser scan point clouds
- You must have the ability to complete site surveys, and create reports and scopes of work
- You must be confident in writing scopes of work for piping installation
- You must have the ability to produce check and validate, General Arrangement Drawings, Isometric and Pipe Support Drawings
- You must have experience of complying design and installation estimates
- Client facing experience where you have been the main discipline point of contact for new and existing scopes is essential
How to Express Interest
If you are an experience Lead Piping Designer looking for a flexible, Outside IR35 opportunity and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your application today via [email protected]
Important Information for Applicants:
In accordance with current legislation, this position is only open to candidates who have indefinite eligibility to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
We do not accept unsolicited CVs or profiles from recruitment agencies. Please do not forward CVs to any of our employees. The Company will not be liable for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.
Application Outcome:
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted at this time. If this is the case, we thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your future career.
