Location: Birmingham or Hereford (Hybrid / Agile Working)
Salary: £45,000 + Company Car + Benefits
Why this role? This is a genuinely flexible engineering role offering an agile working model. You will join a specialist business delivering critical pipework systems across fire protection and industrial water projects, with involvement across the full lifecycle from concept through to installation.
If you are looking to move beyond repetitive design work and gain broader project exposure, this role offers that opportunity.
What you’ll get
£45,000 salary + company car OR car allowance
Hybrid / agile working (real flexibility)
Exposure to full project lifecycle (tender → design → delivery)
Technically varied projects across multiple industries
Ongoing training and development
Supportive, close-knit engineering teamThe Role
You will design practical, compliant pipework systems that are not only technically sound but also efficient to manufacture and install.
Working closely with commercial and delivery teams, you will play a key role in ensuring designs translate effectively into real-world applications.
What you’ll be doing
Designing pipework systems, layouts, and technical drawings
Supporting projects from tender through to detailed design (DfM)
Interpreting P&IDs, site data, and client requirements
Collaborating with engineers, PMs, and site teams
Contributing to cost-effective design solutions
Ensuring designs are compliant and buildableWhat we’re looking for
Experience in pipework design
Background in industries such as:
fire protection, water/wastewater, HVAC, or industrial process
CAD experience (AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar)
Understanding of design for manufacture and installation
Strong practical and problem-solving mindsetDesirable
Knowledge of LPCB, BS EN 12845, NFPA, or ACOP L8
Experience with sprinkler or industrial pipework systems
Exposure to full project lifecycleAbout Us
This role is being advertised by Pertemps Engineering Division, a specialist recruiter within the engineering sector
Salary description
£45000.00 - £45000.00 per year