Process Piping Team Lead

Your team. Your standards. Your way.

At BakerHicks, we’re delivering some of the UK’s most complex and high-spec Life Sciences projects and we’re looking for a Lead Piping Designer ready to take real ownership over how that work gets done.

This isn’t a role where you follow someone else’s process. You’ll help shape it.

We’re giving you the freedom to set technical direction, define delivery standards, and lead project coordination across cleanroom, GMP and pharmaceutical facilities. You'll be the go-to for piping layout design – a key part of a collaborative, high-performing team.

💼 What You’ll Be Doing

• Take the lead on piping layout design and coordination for complex Life Sciences projects
• Drive quality across 3D design, clash detection, model reviews and delivery planning
• Act as a technical reference point for colleagues and clients
• Support project managers and commercial teams during bids and early-stage planning
• Help improve tools, processes, and ways of working across the piping function
• Collaborate closely with cross-discipline teams to ensure successful delivery

🧠 What You Bring

• Proven experience in piping and layout design, ideally in Life Sciences, pharma, or GMP environments
• Strong hands-on skills with Plant 3D (E3D or PDMS a plus)
• Confidence in design coordination and working in multi-disciplinary teams
• A proactive mindset – someone who looks for ways to improve how things are done
• Clear communication skills and a team-focused attitude
• Familiarity with hygienic piping systems and relevant codes

🔑 Why This Role Stands Out

You’ll have the space and support to lead — but not be expected to have all the answers from day one.

This is a great opportunity for someone with solid experience in piping design, ready to:

✔️ Step up and lead project delivery

✔️ Influence tools, quality and standards

✔️ Be a key part of a trusted, expert team

⭐ Why Join BakerHicks?

• Deliver projects that improve lives — from labs to vaccine production facilities
• Join a business where technical expertise is truly valued
• Work on leading-edge UK Life Sciences projects with spillover into energy, nuclear and more
• Enjoy flexible working, autonomy, and support to keep developing your career

📩 Sound like your next move? Let’s talk.

We’re hiring someone ready to lead with purpose and grow with us.

BakerHicks has been delivering excellence in engineering, design, and project delivery since 1957. With 14 offices across the UK and Europe, we offer you the chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance communities and contribute to sustainable growth.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.