Principal Civil Engineer - #2191364

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Maritime Engineer to support the delivery of major marine infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will take ownership of technical delivery on a variety of port, harbour and waterfront developments, providing engineering expertise from early-stage investigations through to detailed design and construction support.

This role is well suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys leading projects, engaging directly with clients and overseeing the development of practical, high-quality engineering solutions.

Our client is happy for somebody to work from a number of their offices, including: Leeds, Glasgow, Hampshire, Edinburgh, Dublin or Cork.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of technical delivery on maritime engineering commissions.
• Act as the lead technical authority on assigned projects.
• Manage interfaces between clients, contractors and internal design teams.
• Review and approve engineering outputs prior to issue.
• Support project planning, technical governance and resource coordination.
• Contribute to bid submissions and work-winning activities.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers within the wider team.

Requirements

• Chartered Engineer (MICE, MIStructE or equivalent).
• Degree qualified in Civil, Structural, Maritime or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of ports and marine infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with industry standards, codes of practice and asset management principles.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and experience operating within project budgets and programmes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with marine assets including quays, breakwaters, dolphins, slipways, seawalls, linkspans, piers and jetties.

Further Information:

• Outside IR35
• 12 month contract
• £48ph - £60ph