Job Description
Are you an experienced Maritime or Civil Design Engineer looking to take ownership of major waterfront and infrastructure projects across one of the UKs most complex engineering environments? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead multi-discipline design delivery from early concept through to in-service completiondirectly supporting national defence and long-term strategic development.
Tell me more
Working closely with the Principal Design Manager, youll take the clients strategic intent and develop it into a fully defined Project Brief. Youll establish delivery strategies, risk frameworks, performance requirements, compliance parameters and documentation that shape project success.
Youll also lead and coordinate internal and external design teams through the full RIBA lifecycle, ensuring designs are robust, buildable, compliant and aligned with the clients environmental and sustainability objectives.
With exposure to marine structures, port infrastructure, civil engineering, refurbishments, and heritage assets, this is a diverse and highly impactful engineering role.
What will you be doing?
Translating strategic project requirements into detailed Project Briefs
Developing project delivery and design strategies, including acceptance criteria
Leading multi-discipline design teams through RIBA Stages 17
Ensuring designs are feasible, compliant and aligned with environmental and carbon-reduction objectives
Advising clients throughout the lifecycle and supporting governance reviews
Applying environmentally considerate design thinking and modern engineering technologies
Reviewing and interpreting Building Regulations, British Standards, Eurocodes and port/marine legislation
Ensuring compliance with the RIBA Plan of Work
Managing design risk, coordination, documentation and quality assurance
Mentoring and supporting less-experienced engineers within the team
What do you need?
Degree in Civil, Structural or Maritime Engineering (or closely related discipline)
Significant post-qualification experience and working towards chartership (or already chartered)
Familiarity with the full project lifecycle (RIBA 17)
Exposure to marine infrastructure, civil engineering works, refurbishments or heritage structures
Strong understanding of engineering, procurement and construction delivery principles
Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, Building Regulations
MMO / port construction exposure highly desirable
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to translate complex concepts clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences
A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach
Whats in it for you?
Competitive salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Enhanced pension scheme
Life assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Group income protection
Flexible parental benefits
Internal benefits & discounts platform
Occupational Health & Wellbeing support
Kudos internal recognition scheme
Career progression & professional development
50% discount on Historic Dockyard entry
This is an exceptional opportunity to work across a vast maritime estatecombining historic dockyard assets with cutting-edge operational infrastructure. If you want challenge, visibility and long-term career development, this role is for you.
Kingdom People is acting as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of the client.
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