Senior Piping Engineer
Location
Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Salary
Competitive
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Type
Full Time
Posted on
7 Oct 2026
Senior Piping Engineer
We’re looking for a Senior Piping Engineer to join our team in Wigan and support work scope delivery on a major nuclear power project in the UK. This role is ideal for an experienced construction or power project professional keen to contribute to a high‑profile energy development while progressing their career.
Who are the NRL Group?
The NRL Group is proud to be certified™ as a Great Place To Work®, with a 95% satisfaction score from colleagues, as well as being recognised as a 2025 UK Best Workplace™.
For over 40 years, we’ve delivered engineering recruitment, workforce solutions and contracting services, supported by talented people across our businesses. Our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation has earned us industry recognition, including APSCo UK’s Recruitment Company of the Year (£50–250m).
We are a Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Committed employer, and have a strong focus on colleague wellbeing, development and inclusion. We offer personalised development plans, mental health first aiders and flexible career pathways to help everyone find the right role for them.
Responsibilities
Just some of the benefits you will be able to access when you join the NRL Group include:
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a forward‑thinking, people‑focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.
We’re looking for a Senior Piping Engineer to join our team in Wigan and support work scope delivery on a major nuclear power project in the UK. This role is ideal for an experienced construction or power project professional keen to contribute to a high‑profile energy development while progressing their career.
Who are the NRL Group?
The NRL Group is proud to be certified™ as a Great Place To Work®, with a 95% satisfaction score from colleagues, as well as being recognised as a 2025 UK Best Workplace™.
For over 40 years, we’ve delivered engineering recruitment, workforce solutions and contracting services, supported by talented people across our businesses. Our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation has earned us industry recognition, including APSCo UK’s Recruitment Company of the Year (£50–250m).
We are a Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Committed employer, and have a strong focus on colleague wellbeing, development and inclusion. We offer personalised development plans, mental health first aiders and flexible career pathways to help everyone find the right role for them.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and direct piping installation activities on site.
- Ensures safe completion of discipline scope of works as per UK construction and site specific EHS requirements.
- Chairing discipline works progress meetings with responsible subcontract partners.
- Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and health and safety regulations.
- Liaise with client representatives and project engineers to resolve technical issues.
- Monitor progress, report performance, and support project delivery milestones.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and safe working practices across operations.
- Degree‑qualified or equivalent technical experience.
- Proven experience working on major power and/or construction projects.
- Prior experience working on a nuclear site or within the nuclear industry.
Just some of the benefits you will be able to access when you join the NRL Group include:
- 25 days holiday
- Competitive pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan medical expense allowance
- Personal finance coach, health checks and tailored financial advice
- Working hours flexibility
- Long service awards
- Electric vehicle leasing
- Benefits platform including wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, paid charity days and life assurance
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a forward‑thinking, people‑focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.
Apply today
Christian Hart
Principal Consultant
