Design Engineer

PwE Recruitment Group Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Matching pension contribution

Life cover at 4 x basic salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holid a

Option to purchase additional holidays

Training, development and CPD support

Employee assistance and reduced gymm e

Job summary

PwE Recruitment Group Limited is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for offshore projects spanning topside and subsea across oil & gas, decommissioning, carbon capture, renewables and hydrogen.

You will lead design activities, develop concepts into robust solutions and produce calculations, URS, and design packs while presenting reviews to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification and proven engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical design experience in offshore environments.
• Experience across topside and subsea projects.
• Mechanical/structural 2D and 3D CAD capability.
• Strong design calculations, analytical and FEA skills.
• Experience preparing and presenting design packs for third-party approval.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to project teams.
• Strong focus on quality, deadlines, research and continuous improvement.
• Unfettered right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities from concept through to completion.
• Develop and manage design tasks against project milestones and deadlines.
• Produce mechanical and structural calculations, FEA and technical drawings.
• Develop concepts and progress them into detailed engineering solutions.
• Prepare URS documents, design packs and supporting technical documentation.
• Chair and present design reviews to internal and external stakeholders.
• Check calculations, FEA, drawings and documentation produced by colleagues.
• Support proposals through design solutions, resource planning and delivery input.
• Ensure designs comply with company procedures, industry standards and relevant codes.

Skills

Offshore design

2D/3D CAD

FEA skills

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Design complex offshore engineering solutions that make a real difference across the global energy industry.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver mechanical design solutions across topside and subsea offshore projects. You will work on technically challenging projects spanning oil and gas, decommissioning, carbon capture, renewables and hydrogen.

You will have the autonomy to develop concepts into robust engineering solutions while collaborating with experienced project and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities from concept through to completion.


• Develop and manage design tasks against project milestones and deadlines.


• Produce mechanical and structural calculations, FEA and technical drawings.


• Develop concepts and progress them into detailed engineering solutions.


• Prepare URS documents, design packs and supporting technical documentation.


• Chair and present design reviews to internal and external stakeholders.


• Check calculations, FEA, drawings and documentation produced by colleagues.


• Support proposals through design solutions, resource planning and delivery input.


• Ensure designs comply with company procedures, industry standards and relevant codes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification and proven engineering experience.


• Strong mechanical design experience within an offshore environment.


• Experience across both topside and subsea projects.


• Mechanical and structural 2D and 3D CAD capability.


• Strong design calculation, analytical and FEA skills.


• Experience preparing and presenting design packs for third-party approval.


• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to project teams.


• Strong focus on quality, deadlines, research and continuous improvement.


• Unfettered right to work in the UK.

What's in it for you?

The offshore energy sector offers the opportunity to work on technically demanding projects that support critical energy infrastructure while contributing to the industry's transition towards lower-carbon solutions. It provides strong opportunities to develop specialist engineering expertise, work with innovative technologies and build a rewarding long-term career.

• Private health insurance


• Matching pension contribution


• Life cover at 4 x basic salary


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Option to purchase additional holidays


• Training, development and CPD support


• Employee assistance and reduced gym membership


• Cycle to work and electric car schemes


• Sports, social and charity events

Company Overview

Our Client delivers complete engineering solutions for well access and offshore developments across the global energy industry. Their work supports efficient operations across oil, gas and energy transition projects, including drilling, field development, decommissioning, carbon capture and storage, renewable and hydrogen projects.

With a strong focus on engineering excellence, collaboration and innovation, Our Client offers engineers the opportunity to work on varied, technically challenging projects with genuine industry impact.