Coastal Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Coastal Design Engineer for a 6-12 month contract. The role involves managing design teams, preparing project briefs, and collaborating on multidisciplinary projects. Ideal candidates will be Chartered Civil Engineers with experience in coastal structures and numerical modeling.

Qualifications

• Experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary projects.
• Ability to plan and oversee numerical modeling for wave propagation.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team to undertake technical design work.
• Preparing briefs and contributing to bid proposals.
• Collaborating with teams in the UK and overseas.

Skills

Knowledge of ocean waves

Tidal theory

Sediment transport

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Job description

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1- 3 days on site at nearest office (offices can be considered across the UK such as London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and more)

Job Type: 6 - 12 month initial contract

Brief

We are an established engineering consultancy that specialises in all aspects of coastal engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy and Cities & Development.

We continue to provide industry-leading coastal modelling and engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle, with added value through client-side support as well as during construction phases. If you are passionate about this industry and want to be part of a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

Role of the Coastal Design Engineer

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing a team to undertake technical design work following relevant standards and codes, ensuring high-quality outputs.
2. Preparing briefs, scopes of work, and contributing to bid proposals.
3. Managing time and budgets effectively to meet project milestones and deadlines.
4. Collaborating with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
5. Adhering to quality assurance standards in design processes.

Candidate Requirements

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of ocean waves, tidal theory, extreme value statistics, nearshore wave processes, and sediment transport.
• Experience designing coastal structures such as flood defenses, sea walls, breakwaters, revetments, and beaches, following standards like BS6349, EurOtop manual, and rock manual.
• Ability to plan and oversee the use of numerical modeling for wave propagation, tidal flows, hydrodynamics, etc.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Coastal Design Engineer to advance their career. If interested, please apply promptly as the position will be filled quickly.

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