OLG Recruitment are currently looking for a Piping Manager for our client located in Scunthorpe, UK wide travel may be required. Working hours will be 7:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 3:30pm Friday. This is a temporary – permanent opportunity and will consider contract.
Role Overview
The Piping Manager is responsible for the leadership, planning and delivery of industrial piping projects across heavy industrial environments. This role provides technical and operational oversight to teams of pipefitters and pipe welders, ensuring all work is executed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
The Piping Manager will drive performance across multiple sites, manager resources and budgets and ensure compliance with industry standards, client specifications and statutory regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Lead, manage, and coordinate pipefitting and pipe welding teams across multiple industrial sites
- Plan labour allocation and supervise daily site activities to meet project milestones
- Oversee installation, fabrication, testing, and commissioning of industrial piping systems
- Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, welding procedures (WPS), and quality standards
- Provide hands-on technical support and problem-solving where required
Project & Commercial Management
- Support estimating and tendering processes with labour forecasts and technical input
- Manage project budgets, labour costs, and productivity performance
- Monitor progress against programme and implement corrective actions where necessary
- Liaise directly with clients, subcontractors, and internal departments
- Report on KPIs including safety, quality, productivity, and financial performance
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Take full responsibility for site safety within the piping function
- Conduct and review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with UK HSE regulations
- Ensure welding qualifications, certifications, and training records are maintained
- Oversee quality assurance, inspections, and pressure testing activities
People Management
- Supervise, mentor, and develop pipefitters and pipe welders
- Conduct performance reviews and skills assessments
- Identify training needs and support workforce development
- Resolve team conflicts and drive accountability and high standards
- Support recruitment and workforce planning
Client & Business Development
- Build and maintain strong client relationships on site
- Identify opportunities for additional works and operational improvements
- Represent the company professionally at client meetings and site briefings
Scope of Responsibility
- Direct responsibility for pipefitting ad welding teams within the group
- Delivery of projects across heavy industrial environments (e.g. power generation, process plant, manufacturing, petrochemical and utilities)
- Territory: Nationwide (UK)
- Financial oversight of allocated piping project budgets
Key Competencies
- Strong technical knowledge of industrial piping systems and welding processes
- Experience managing multiskilled site teams
- Excellent planning and resource management capability
- Commercial awareness and budget control experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Thorough understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation