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Principal ports engineer - gas and liquid products experience

Bristol (City of Bristol)
Permanent
Mott Macdonald
Principal
Posted: 20 December
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Principal Ports Engineer - Gas and liquid products experience

Join to apply for the Principal Ports Engineer - Gas and liquid products experience role at Mott MacDonald.

Location: Bristol, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton (UK)

Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that defines our future and makes an important societal impact.


About The Business Unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/ operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues to delivering and maintaining infrastructure, our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle.


Overview of the Role

We are looking to appoint a Principal Ports Engineer with gas and liquid products experience who will join our growing Ports Team.

* Conduct pre‑feasibility and feasibility studies for the marine facilities of new gas or liquid product terminals
* Prepare and present technical reports and other technical material to clients and other stakeholders
* Lead the structural design delivery of marine jetties for gas and liquid products. Develop and support others to develop engineering calculations (static and dynamic), drawings and specification documents for jetty and other marine structures
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions which integrate the design of the jetty structures to the topside process and other equipment necessary for the operation and safety of the terminal
* Support constructability assessments and the preparation of construction sequences
* Lead the preparation of the technical volume of tender documents
* Review and approve contractor designs to ensure quality and adherence to project performance specifications and other requirements
* Support early career professionals in the development of skills associated with the design of gas and liquid products terminals
* Participate and represent Mott MacDonald in industry events and technical fora
* Support the team in business development and client engagement activities when required


Candidate Specification

You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

* A degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
* Chartered or near‑chartered with a relevant professional institution (or equivalent)
* Ability to deliver complex projects from concept through execution within set deadlines and budget constraints
* Proven experience in undertaking structural design calculations for jetty structures, and leading others in the delivery of the same. Strong knowledge in the application of relevant design standards and guidelines (API, AISC, OCIMF, BS 6349, Eurocode, PIANC, etc.)
* Experience and proficiency in the use of structural design software and integration with CAD
* Strong communication, team‑working, excellent problem‑solving skills and the drive to innovate

For flexibility: part‑time, job share or full‑time positions are available. Travel overseas for project assignments may be required.


Benefits


Health and wellbeing

* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
* Wellbeing support available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family
* Flexibility to adjust salary to optimise health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family


Financial wellbeing

* Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with option to increase cover to 6 × your salary
* Income protection scheme providing financial benefit, absence and return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll savings and will writing
* Annual bonus schemes sharing business success with all colleagues


Lifestyle

* Minimum 33–35 days holiday each year (inclusive of public holidays), with ability to buy or sell leave through flexible benefits programme
* Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers


Enhanced family and carers leave

* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Matched parental leave: up to 24 weeks at full pay
* Additional up to five days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid


Learning and development

* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options


Networks, communities, and social outcomes

* Join wide range of groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
* Make a difference within our communities through social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Civil

Job Ref: 12693

Recruiter Contact: Ainsley Anstess

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