Marine Design Engineer

RHL; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

RHL Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced Marine Designer for a 6-month contract in Surrey. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and pays £52 per hour outside IR35.

You will lead within the Marine Team, collaborate with multidisciplinary groups, mentor junior designers, and ensure timely delivery on a Saudi Aramco project using Aveva Marine.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of marine design experience.
• Proficiency in Aveva Marine.
• Leadership of remote design teams.
• Ability to prioritise workload and respond effectively to urgent issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Marine Team on the Saudi Aramco project.
• Liaise with engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors.
• Coordinate with global project teams to meet timelines and budgets.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior designers.
• Manage and oversee remote design teams.
• Develop project notes, guides, and training materials.
• Organise team schedules and allocate resources.
• Break down project scopes to drawing level and estimate resources.
• Work in a hybrid office-based environment.

Skills

Marine design

Structural design

Aveva Marine

Leadership

Remote team management

Time management

Office suite

Education

Formal Marine Designer qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marine Designer - Contract (6 Months)

Surrey | £52 per hour | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days remote)

RHL Recruitment, working with a leading oil and gas EPC contractor, who are seeking two experienced Senior Marine Designers to join a high-profile offshore project, on an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a dynamic Marine Team, supporting the delivery of complex offshore design scopes while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across global offices.

The Role

As a Marine Designer, you will:

• Support and lead within the Marine Team, working on a Saudi Aramco project.

• Liaise closely with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors

• Coordinate with global project teams to deliver work within agreed timelines and budgets

• Provide technical guidance and mentor Junior designers

• Manage and oversee remote design teams

• Develop project-specific job notes, guides, and training materials to ensure consistent deliverable's

• Organise team schedules and allocate resources to meet project milestones

• Break down project scopes to drawing level and estimate resource requirements

• Work effectively in a hybrid office based environment

Requirements

• Marine & Structural Designer with formal qualification and/or significant on-the-job training

• Minimum 10 years' experience in marine design

• Strong proficiency in Aveva Marine

• Demonstrable leadership experience managing remote teams

• Ability to prioritise workload and respond effectively to urgent issues

• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Comfortable working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team

• Willing and able to work 3 days per week in the Surrey office

Contract Details

• Rate: £52 per hour

• IR35 Status: Outside IR35

• Duration: 6 months (initial)

• Location: Surrey (Hybrid working model)

If you are a highly experienced Marine Designer looking for your next contract opportunity on a major EPC project, we would be keen to hear from you.