Heavy-Lift Structural Engineer for Shipbuilding & Marine

Navantia UK; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BPSS security clearance

Opening Doors employer

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking a Structural Weights & Lifting Engineer to join the Production Engineering team in Belfast. You will act as the technical authority for lifting operations, develop safe and cost-efficient lifting plans, and collaborate with production teams, clients and specialists to meet industry standards.

You will attend key lifts on-site, review designs, and continually improve engineering processes while ensuring compliance with BS, API, HS&E and EU directives.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Structural Engineer or Naval Architect (or equivalent).
• Postgraduate experience or technical project/process management experience in relevant heavy engineering environments.
• Demonstrable experience producing calculations and engineering analyses for heavy lifting operations using recognised software tools.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed calculations, analyses, drawings and documentation for safe heavy lifting and turning operations.
• Develop lifting plans and reports to support work packages and project design books.
• Assess lifting requirements against yard capabilities, lifting equipment inventory and industry good practice.
• Maintain forward planning for workload, deadlines and resource needs, in collaboration with the Production Engineering Manager.
• Deliver solutions that are safe, cost-effective and fit for purpose.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Safety-minded

Education

Degree in Structural Engineering or Naval Architecture

Tools

CAD/CAM

3D modelling

Job description

Navantia UK is seeking a Structural Weights & Lifting Engineer to join the Production Engineering team in Belfast. You will act as the technical authority for lifting operations, develop safe and cost-efficient lifting plans, and collaborate with production teams, clients and specialists to meet industry standards.

You will attend key lifts on-site, review designs, and continually improve engineering processes while ensuring compliance with BS, API, HS&E and EU directives.