Senior Design Engineer (Gas)

Overview

Fingleton White delivers multidisciplinary engineering services for the energy industry, including renewables, gas networks, water, energy & utilities, and asset management.

With 8 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland and England, the company undertakes projects such as renewable gas, carbon reduction, and energy efficiency upgrades.

The Role

Senior Design Engineer – REF: 2619

Position located at our Hemel Hempstead office.

We are looking for a senior engineer to join our Gas Transmission/Distribution Networks design team and potentially lead high‑value projects as their career progresses.

Responsibilities

• Design lead and project coordination from conceptual design through project completion in the gas network sector, covering new build AGI and PRI, capacity upgrades, renewable gas (biogas, biomethane and hydrogen), TX/DX pipelines and diversions, and upgrade works across gas distribution networks.
• Innovation and development projects in hydrogen and biomethane.
• Discipline design lead within a design team (Mechanical, Civil, E&I, CP, drafting).
• Design from first principles and produce design drawings, specifications, and preliminary, detailed and conceptual design reports.
• Manage junior engineers, deliver projects, manage performance and develop competency.
• Liaise with local authorities, customers, and stakeholders.
• Hazardous Area Classification & ATEX assessments.
• Participate in HAZID/HAZOP and LOPA studies.
• Assume Principal Designer / CDM role.

The senior design engineer will have opportunities for career progression across multiple business sectors.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Bachelor Honours or higher) in Mechanical, Process, or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.
• 7+ years post‑graduate and relevant design experience; CEng beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in the gas industry.
• Working understanding of IGEM standards.
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good academic record.
• Full clean driving licence and own transport required.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

What We Offer

• Attractive remuneration package and bonus scheme.
• Career progression in line with a published plan and educational support.
• Year‑on‑year salary reviews.
• Paid paternity & maternity leave.
• Company mobile phone.
• Continuous Professional Development and pathway to chartership.
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Hybrid working and flexible working policy.
• Group pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Professional certifications and pathways to become a Chartered Engineer.
• Employee wellness programmes.
• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative.
• Employee social outings.

Application

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining why this role and location interest you.

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