Maritime Lead Engineer — Lead Design & Growth

Haskoning; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Life assurance

Private medical and dental insurance

Many more!

Job summary

Haskoning is expanding its Maritime Arch Henderson Advisory Group in Lerwick, Shetland, seeking a Lead Engineer to guide a team of engineers and drive high‑impact maritime projects. The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on technical delivery, including proposals and client engagement.

The successful candidate will shape the team’s direction, manage resources, and contribute to revenue targets while maintaining client satisfaction and delivery quality.

Qualifications

• Analytical ability to undertake design and analysis work with support from senior engineers for complex tasks.
• Clear spoken and written communication of decisions.
• Client orientation with a professional client-facing approach.
• Conceptual ability to design from concept to ready for construction.
• Problem solving and collaborative solutioning with others and on your own.
• Relationship building within the team and wider organisation.
• Solution orientation delivering the project objective while maintaining detail.
• Organised, disciplined, structured and consistent in how you work.
• Personable and empathetic approach.
• Civil or Structural Engineering Degree (or equivalent) and/or Project Management experience with a technical background.
• Background in Maritime structures would be desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review designs, calculations, inspections and structural analyses for maritime and associated structures.
• Oversee and check models, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues and act as Project Manager or Technical Manager.
• Contribute to proposals, presentations and client meetings.
• Contribute to management team activities and help shape team direction, market focus and capability.
• Support development and growth of the team to meet advisory group objectives.
• Support business planning and delivery of revenue, added value and profit targets.
• Contribute to the overall financial success of the advisory group.
• Lead and coordinate preparation and review of proposals and bids.
• Work with ADAG to support high‑quality submissions and win work.
• Help maintain order book targets for your team.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high satisfaction.
• Support marketing, business development, and client engagement activities.
• Plan and manage team resourcing with ADAG, ensuring efficient use of capacity.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and capability development.
• Help lead development reviews, training planning and knowledge sharing.
• Act as a first point of contact for new opportunities.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Client orientation

Conceptual ability

Problem solving

Relationship building

Solution orientation

Organised and disciplined

Personable

Civil or Structural Engineering Degree

Maritime structures experience (desir·

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering Degree

Job description

Haskoning is expanding its Maritime Arch Henderson Advisory Group in Lerwick, Shetland, seeking a Lead Engineer to guide a team of engineers and drive high‑impact maritime projects. The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on technical delivery, including proposals and client engagement.

The successful candidate will shape the team’s direction, manage resources, and contribute to revenue targets while maintaining client satisfaction and delivery quality.