Company description:
Foreship
Foreship is a 100 strong international ship design and marine engineering consultancy, specialising in naval architecture, energy transition, sustainability, stability, performance optimisation and project engineering. The company leads newbuild and conversion projects, supporting a wide portfolio in the ferry, cruise, cargo, offshore and alternative fuels sectors.
Since opening in 2022, Foreship UK has rapidly expanded, completing over 200 projects and contributing to major innovation initiatives across the UK Maritime sector.
Acquired by RINA in 2025, Foreship continues to operate under its own brand, maintaining its expertise while complementing RINAs Marine business unit. #FORESHIP
RINA Consulting
RINA is a 7,000 strong global engineering services and consulting firm, with a heritage in ship Classification, Certification and Survey. The company has since diversified, providing innovative engineering consulting services to the Marine, Defence, Energy, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables, Transport & Infrastructure sectors. Operating out of 70 countries, RINA offers significant depth of experience across engineering disciplines to support clients, assuring complex structures are designed effectively, functionally safe and regulatory compliant.
Job description:
Experienced Marine Project Manager required to join Foreship UK, a leader in ship design and architecture consulting, to support its continued growth strategy. You will play a pivotal role in managing a portfolio of multiple concurrent client projects, ensuring scheduling, budgets, costs and risks are managed in line with contractual objectives.
This is a challenging and complex role, managing up to 10 (and growing) client projects concurrently. It requires multi-faceted stakeholder engagement, ensuring resources and finances are shared effectively, delivering optimal customer satisfaction.
The portfolio of projects is broad, including naval architecture, vessel stability, sustainability, fuel optimisation, and regulatory compliance for a range of vessel classes including ferries, yachts and other large special purpose vessels and naval ships.
Based out of our Southampton office, Foreship UK operates a hybrid working model, though you will be required to travel or shipboard across the UK and internationally occasionally.
Responsibilities:
Make strategic project decisions, providing strong leadership and direction for both external clients and Foreship Engineering Managers.
Manage utilisation depending on project priority; define and deliver resourcing strategies (both remote and local) ensuring projects progress on time and within budget.
Lead and coordinate project office taskings including project scheduling, invoicing, budgeting, time sheets, project and reviews/reports.
Manage change management procedures in the event client requirements change.
Build, maintain and sustain excellent relationships with clients (internal and external).
Support business development with opportunity identification and proposal development.
Profile description:
Required Qualifications & Experience
B.Sc./M.Sc. in either Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience managing projects and project teams.
Passenger ships (cruise/ferry) knowledge preferred.
Demonstrable management of project scheduling, budgeting/costing, change management and risk management and reviews.
Experience in technicalreportwriting, proposalpreparation and concisepresentations.
Strong customer relationship building / management track record in high pressure environments.
Excellent computer skills (i.e. MS Project, Excel, PLM, CRM), including basic knowledge of CAD software.
You must be a British citizen or have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.
We offer:
As part of our growing global team, youll find yourself working with world-class professionals and clients. In addition, you will be rewarded with:
Competitive salary
Matched 6% pension
Life Assurance
Healthcare Insurance
25 days leave (plus bank holidays)
Option to buy more holiday
Smart/hybrid Working policy
Professional development, support with qualifications (i.e. Chartership)
Pay for professional membership
Support of Military Reservists 10 additional paid days
Cycle to work scheme
E-Vehicle scheme
Employee perks retail discounts
Generous recruitment referral bonus
4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors
Season ticket loan
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