Principal Maritime Engineer
Principal Maritime Engineer
Ready to take the lead on complex maritime engineering projects that genuinely make an impact?
If you're a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with a passion for maritime infrastructure and you're looking for a role where you can influence projects, mentor engineers and help shape a growing team, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Salary & Benefits
£60,000 to £68,000
Central London | Hybrid Working
Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:
Hybrid working
Buy, sell and carry over annual leave
Health cash plan
Professional membership and qualification support
Long service awards
Incentive scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Season ticket loan
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Death in service cover
Regular team initiatives and wellbeing events
The opportunity
You'll be joining a growing, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering technically challenging infrastructure projects across the UK. Their maritime team is expanding, offering you the chance to work on an impressive portfolio while playing a key role in developing both the team and the business.
No two projects are the same. One week you could be inspecting port infrastructure, the next leading the design of marine structures or supporting large infrastructure developments. You'll also collaborate closely with specialists across rail, highways, aviation, water and temporary works, giving you exposure to a wide variety of technically interesting projects.
Projects include:
Ports and bulk material terminals
Liquid handling facilities
RoRo infrastructure
Passenger access structures
Flood defence schemes
Marine structures supporting data centre developments
Structural inspections and asset management programmes
What you'll be doing
You'll take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, becoming the trusted technical lead for both clients and internal teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading the design and delivery of maritime engineering projects
Managing project programmes, budgets and technical quality
Mentoring and developing engineers within the team
Reviewing and approving engineering designs and calculations
Carrying out and overseeing structural inspections and assessments
Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
Supporting tender submissions, proposals and client presentations
Managing commercial aspects including project performance and change control
Providing technical guidance throughout project delivery
Supporting construction phase activities, contract administration and regulatory approvals
Promoting innovation, quality and best engineering practice across the team
About you
You're someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges while helping others develop around you. You're commercially aware, technically strong and confident building lasting relationships with both clients and colleagues.
You'll ideally have:
Essential
Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE)
Around 8+ years' experience within Civil or Structural Engineering
Strong maritime engineering experience
Experience leading engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
Excellent knowledge of Eurocodes and British Standards
Experience reviewing and approving engineering calculations
Strong understanding of CDM Regulations
Experience managing project budgets, programmes and resources
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
Experience across wider infrastructure sectors such as rail, highways, aviation, water or temporary works
Commercial awareness including contract administration and financial management
Experience using structural analysis software such as Tekla Tedds, Tekla Structural Designer, MIDAS, Robot, LUSAS, Geo5, SuperStress or similar
Why consider this opportunity?
This is more than just another Principal Engineer position. You'll have the chance to influence the direction of a growing team, work on technically rewarding projects and build your career within a business that genuinely invests in its people.
You'll be trusted with responsibility, encouraged to innovate and given the autonomy to make decisions, all while working alongside experienced professionals who value collaboration, continuous learning and high-quality engineering.
If you're looking for your next challenge and want to play a key role in delivering some of the UK's most interesting maritime infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more