Principal Engineer - Fuel Infrastructure

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: Home based role with national travel

Salary: Competitive + Company car/Car Allowance + Benefits

Full time, Permanent

Drive Excellence in Fuel Infrastructure for Defence!

Are you a seasoned engineer ready to lead a high-impact fuel inspection programme across Defence infrastructure? Join us as Principal Engineer – Fuels Infrastructure, where you'll be at the forefront of setting fuel safety, inspection, and operational standards in line with MOD requirements. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in developing long-term strategies, optimising resources, and ensuring excellence in every aspect of fuel infrastructure management across all contract areas.

As Principal Engineer, you will oversee and implement a leading fuel inspection programme, manage and mentor a dedicated Authorising Engineer/Professional Fuel Inspector, and provide expert advice to management teams, employees, and contractors on all aspects of fuel infrastructure. With a focus on maximising efficiency through self-delivery and partnerships, you will also shape a sustainable fuels team and create long-term value for MOD and VIVO, setting a high standard of safety compliance and operational consistency.

In this role, your expertise in fuel infrastructure, MOD standards, and Safety Management Systems will be essential. You will have experience in fuel inspections, legislative compliance, and safety systems of work, with a proactive approach to managing both in-house and contracted delivery of fuel-related activities. Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders will be a central part of your role, requiring excellent communication and presentation skills.

You will sign off roughly 150 reports annually and the role will require significant travel throughout England, from Newcastle to the South Coast. Candidates should ideally be located in or near Central England.

What You Need To Do The Job:

In order to be considered for this role, you must hold a BEng, MSc MEng, or be professionally registered as an Incorporated Engineer, with proven experience in fuel infrastructure management. Strong data analysis and report writing skills will be key, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Flexibility to travel extensively across contract areas and a full UK driving licence are essential.

We are dedicated to ensuring we are adding value to your career in return for your contribution. We are happy to pay for and support you through your Incorporated Engineer professional registration, as well as Design, Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Decommissioning of Petrol Filling Stations (The Blue Book), EEMUA 159 Tank Inspector and DIO Tech Standard 03 understanding.

In addition to this, for those wishing to develop their career further, there are opportunities for the Principal Engineer to help upskill and train Senior Engineers in the business and to get involved with setting standards within Continuous Professional Development for the engineering teams across VIVO.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of fuel infrastructure in Defence. You will join a talented team, create a sustainable fuels programme, and make a direct impact on MOD operations through strategic and innovative solutions. If you're a driven, strategic leader with a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply and take the next step in your career as a leader in fuels infrastructure.

What We Offer:

• 6% employee matched pension contribution
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Nationally recognised qualifications and training
• 1 paid subscription to a professional body per year
• Bonus

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.