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An opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join a prestigious marine design & engineering client based in Hampshire.
About the role
As the Principal Structural Engineer, you'll lead the commercial vessel structural engineering discipline. This senior role encompasses overseeing all structural aspects of vessel design projects, consultancy and R&D, ranging from concept development to detailed engineering packages. You'll manage a small team, engage in project work and contribute to new technology development for vessel design. This role plays a vital part in the future vision of commercial vessel design, involving business strategy implementation, external representation through papers and presentations, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary colleagues in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Outfit Engineering and Production Design.
Experience Required
If you'd like to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please apply and call Sam on 02381 680 501 OR email sam.farrimond@marineresources.co.uk
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Principal Structural Engineer
| Location | Hampshire |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Discipline | Design, Engineering & Technical, Design |
| Reference | J9740 |
About the role
As the Principal Structural Engineer, you'll lead the commercial vessel structural engineering discipline. This senior role encompasses overseeing all structural aspects of vessel design projects, consultancy and R&D, ranging from concept development to detailed engineering packages. You'll manage a small team, engage in project work and contribute to new technology development for vessel design. This role plays a vital part in the future vision of commercial vessel design, involving business strategy implementation, external representation through papers and presentations, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary colleagues in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Outfit Engineering and Production Design.
Experience Required
- Highly experienced with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience in the marine industry.
- You will be a technical expert with significant experience in a wide range of structural design activity including but not limited to concept development, structural arrangement, design of light weight structures, design of specialised structures, foundation design, structural hand calculations, finite element analysis and detailed structural design for production.
- Familiar with structural design in different materials, ideally with a bias towards lightweight aluminium structures for medium to high-speed craft. You will be experienced with relevant codes of practice and Classification Society rules. You will have practical experience in vessel construction.
- You will have acted as the lead structural engineer for marine design projects and will be used to working with a range of other engineers and technical project managers.
- You will be used to liaising with customers, ranging from operators to shipyards, and at differing levels of seniority.
- You will have demonstrable management experience and interpersonal skills that allow you to engage with customers, stakeholders and your own team, whether face to face or remotely.
- You will be experienced in guiding and supporting colleagues, including checking work to be in accordance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- You will ensure that the strengths of the structural discipline are maintained and strategically developed to suit the company’s needs and business strategy.
If you'd like to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please apply and call Sam on 02381 680 501 OR email sam.farrimond@marineresources.co.uk
Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.