Marine Project Engineer

Osprey-Group; North Weston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life insurance cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Job summary

Osprey-Group is seeking a skilled Marine Project Engineer to support planning and execution of heavy lift, transportation, and marine operations within a major project environment. You will coordinate technical activities, develop engineering solutions, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of campaigns.

Based in Portishead, Bristol, this role involves producing deliverables, lift plans, and operation procedures while interfacing with clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience delivering heavy lift and marine operations.
• Knowledge of industry codes and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply marine engineering expertise to develop safe, practical solutions for heavy lift, transportation, load-out, and offshore installation projects.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, lift plans, transport analyses, rigging studies, method statements, drawings and risk assessments.
• Ensure marine operations are planned and executed safely, efficiently, and in line with project requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct vessel, port, and site visits to gather data and develop engineering solutions for lifting and transport challenges.
• Act as a technical interface between clients, project teams, subcontractors, and operations personnel.
• Maintain high standards of document quality and governance for all engineering deliverables.

Skills

Heavy lift planning

Risk assessment

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering / Naval Architecture / Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Mathcad

OrcaFlex

STAAD.Pro

ANSYS

Job description

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (Master's degree desirable)

Description

About the role

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Marine Project Engineer to support the planning and execution of complex heavy lift, transportation, and marine operations within a major project environment. Working closely with the Project Manager, Marine Operations team, and engineering specialists, you will be responsible for coordinating technical activities, developing engineering solutions, and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of heavy transport and lifting campaigns. The role involves producing and reviewing engineering deliverables, method statements, lift and transport analyses, and operational plans to ensure compliance with project, client, and industry standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to expand their expertise in marine project engineering while contributing to high-value, technically challenging offshore and onshore heavy lift and transportation projects.

Location – Portishead, Bristol

Work Rotation - Monday-Friday

What You’ll do

• Apply your marine engineering expertise to develop safe, practical, and innovative solutions for heavy lift, transportation, load-out, and offshore installation projects.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, lift plans, transport analyses, rigging studies, method statements, drawings, procedures, risk assessments, and technical documentation to support project execution.
• Ensure marine operations are planned and executed safely, efficiently, and in line with project requirements, client expectations, and industry standards, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Conduct vessel, port, and site visits to assess project requirements, gather operational data, and develop engineering solutions for complex lifting and transportation challenges.
• Act as a key technical interface between clients, project teams, subcontractors, and offshore/onshore operations personnel, providing engineering support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain high standards of document quality, configuration control, and technical governance, ensuring all engineering deliverables are accurately managed, reviewed, and issued in accordance with project procedures and industry best practice.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (Master's degree desirable).
• Proven experience delivering heavy lift, transportation, load-out, marine operations, offshore installation, or subsea projects within the energy, renewables, marine, or construction sectors.
• Strong understanding of heavy lifting and transport methodologies, including rigging systems, SPMTs, ballasting operations, sea fastening, load-outs, and transportation engineering.
• Experience supporting or leading lifting operations involving crawler cranes, mobile cranes, gantry systems, strand jacks, jack-up vessels, heavy lift vessels, or other specialised marine assets.
• Sound knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including offshore, marine, lifting, and transportation engineering requirements.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and engineering analysis software; experience with Mathcad, OrcaFlex, STAAD.Pro, ANSYS, or similar engineering tools would be advantageous.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality engineering work using a “right first time” approach.

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance cover
• Performance-related pay scheme
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
• Support your career development through our success management process

Who we are
Osprey Shipping Limited is the data controller for the personal information you provide during the recruitment process.

If you have any questions about this notice or how we use your data, please contact us:
No9 Portis Fields, Bristol Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 6PN, [e-mail] .

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