Principal Engineer - Maritime Infrastructure An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Engineer to take strategic ownership of a major historic harbour infrastructure programme worth over £100 million. This is a unique leadership role, overseeing all engineering aspects across a 5-mile, 200-year-old working harbour - including harbour walls, lock gates, swing bridges, sluices, and flood defences. The successful candidate will be the senior technical lead for capital delivery, asset management, and engineering operations within a critical regional maritime environment. Key Responsibilities: ·Lead the development and implementation of a long-term engineering strategy for harbour infrastructure investment and renewal. ·Manage the full lifecycle delivery of complex, multimillion-pound capital works programmes. ·Directly line manage engineering staff, technical assistants, contractors and specialist suppliers. ·Oversee asset condition reporting, health & safety systems, and environmental compliance (including ISO14001/EMAS). ·Drive innovation and continuous improvement across infrastructure maintenance and capital project delivery. ·Act as technical advisor to internal stakeholders on all matters related to harbour engineering and flood risk management. Requirements: ·Proven experience in leading large-scale infrastructure programmes, pref...