Maritime Engineer

AECOM; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Maritime Engineer with a strong civil and structural background to contribute to various UK and international projects. This role involves leading the design and analysis of coastal and maritime structures such as quay walls and jetties, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates should have an MEng or BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering and relevant design experience. Join a team that values diversity and fosters career growth.

Qualifications

• Strong civil/structural design background with marine or coastal infrastructure experience.
• Eligible for Security Clearance (SC level).
• Familiarity with relevant British Standards and maritime guidance documents.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the structural design and analysis of maritime structures.
• Conduct stability and durability assessments of marine structures.
• Prepare technical reports, design drawings, and tender documentation.

Skills

Civil/structural design

Marine loading conditions

Compliance with Health & Safety

Fendering systems design

Client communication

Education

MEng or BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

BS Standards

Eurocodes

Job description

AECOM’s Ports and Maritime team is seeking a Maritime Engineer with a civil and structural background to play a key technical role across multiple UK and international projects.

You’ll join an established team with over 100 years of combined experience, delivering world-class maritime and coastal infrastructure. Our portfolio includes projects for local authorities, private developers, defence clients, and internal AECOM teams in the UK and overseas.

As a Structural/Civil Maritime Engineer, you will lead or support the design and analysis of civil and structural works in the marine and coastal environment. Typical projects include the development, rehabilitation, and protection of port and harbour structures such as quay walls, jetties, piers, revetments, breakwaters, dolphins, fendering systems, linkspan supports, and scour protection.

You’ll contribute to all stages of the project lifecycle — from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction support — ensuring solutions are safe, sustainable, and compliant with UK and international standards.

Flexible on location across the UK

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake the structural design and analysis of maritime and coastal structures using relevant design codes (BS, Eurocodes, PIANC, CIRIA, ICE guidance).
• Develop concept, preliminary, and detailed designs for new build and refurbishment projects, including quay walls, jetties, revetments, breakwaters, dolphins, linkspans, and related works.
• Carry out stability, bearing capacity, and durability assessments of marine structures under wave, current, and corrosion effects.
• Design and specify fendering systems, mooring arrangements, and scour protection measures.
• Prepare and review technical reports, design drawings, specifications, and tender documentation.
• Conduct site inspections and structural condition surveys and prepare inspection reports.
• Liaise effectively with clients, contractors, port authorities, and regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate with geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental, and coastal process engineers across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and CDM Regulations.
• Provide technical support during construction, review contractor submissions, and respond to site queries.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement within the team.

Why Join AECOM?

At AECOM, we help shape a better world. You’ll have the opportunity to grow within a collaborative global organisation known for delivering complex, multi-disciplinary maritime and coastal projects.

We Offer

• You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Professional development through AECOM University and global Technical Practice Networks
• Support toward professional chartership and career advancement
• Volunteering days, wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance

Come grow with us — and help design the future of resilient coastal and port infrastructure.

Qualifications

• MEng or BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong civil/structural design background, ideally with experience in marine or coastal infrastructure.
• Sound understanding of structural behaviour, materials (concrete, steel, sheet piles), and marine loading conditions.
• Familiarity with relevant British Standards, Eurocodes, and maritime guidance documents.
• Eligible and able to obtain Security Clearance (SC level).

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne

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