Head of Offshore Engineering - UK

Clarehill Associates Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarehill Associates Ltd seeks a Head of Offshore/ Marine Engineering UK to lead the UK office, overseeing civil/structural/naval/mechanical engineering for marine/offshore TI projects. The role blends senior technical leadership with strategic business development and client-facing responsibilities.

The successful candidate will bring extensive offshore/marine experience, plus a proven ability to drive growth, manage teams, and coordinate multi-disciplinary delivery in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/Civil/Structural engineering degree or equivalent.
• Marine/Offshore engineering experience essential.
• Experience in transportation, installation or lifting of large heavy structures (eg jackets, monopiles).

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK office for a leading engineering consultancy.
• Combine engineering leadership with business development and strategic management.
• Ensure senior technical delivery in offshore/marine TI projects.
• Excellent communication, meetings chairing and client-facing skills.

Skills

Marine/Offshore engineering

Commercial/management abilities

Excellent communication

Client facing

Education

BEng/MEng Engineering (Civil/Structural/Mechanical)

Job description

Head of Offshore/ Marine Engineering UK

Leading Engineering Company - Specialist engineers to the energy sector – seek experienced

offshore/ marine equipment engineer with managerial and commercial skills to lead UK company.

• You will be an experienced Civil / Structural / Naval / Mechanical engineer with background in Marine / Offshore Environment.
• With equipment design, transportation and installation for offshore/ marine environment.
• And with a very good mix of engineering, managerial & commercial abilities.

THE COMPANY:

Specialists in Offshore equipment design and build – offshore wind, tidal, wave, marine, O&G.

Projects include design & build of equipment required for large scale T&I of offshore wind turbines - stress, FE, loads modelling, seafastening, HLIV, pile grippers. A fast growing, innovative and exciting company to work for, that offer excellent chances for technical and personal development

The Role

Senior role for Civil / Structural / Naval / Mechanical engineer with Transportation & Installation experience in Marine / Offshore T&I. Capable of making the step up to lead an UK office for Leading Engineering Consultancy

This is wide ranging and lead role - Mix of business development and strategy and management.

NB: please note it is essential to have large scale civil / structural engineering experience in offshore/ marine environment.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Mechanical / Structural / Civil Engineering degree or similar
• Marine / Offshore engineering experience
• Civil / Structural / Mechanical engineering in Marine / Offshore Environment.
• Offshore Energy Transportation & Installation (O&G/ wind turbine T&I)
• Equipment used in installation/ transportation/ lifting of large heavy Steel Structures (eg Jackets / Monopiles)
• Excellent communicator: written, chairing meetings & presentations and client facing skills

Advantage to have any of the following:

• Excellent network within the energy sector which will provide strong potential for developing new business
• Engineering Management / Business Development / Commercial Management experience.
• certification agencies such as DNV-GL, Lloyds Register and Bureau Veritas etc.

Essential to have civil/ structural engineering experience in marine / offshore – ideally heavy equipment design / transportation / installation.

Must have B Eng/ MEng Engineering degree in either Structural, Civil or Mechanical.

Our client has an excellent attitude towards ongoing personal development, Training & Development.