Offshore Structures Transportation & Installation Lead

slihrms; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a seasoned T&I Lead to own transport and installation strategies for major offshore wind projects. You will bridge engineering, fabrication, marine operations and offshore execution to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective installation across complex interfaces.

You will lead planning for offshore campaigns, oversee lifting and installation methods, and manage contractor interfaces, with a strong emphasis on risk and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as T&I Engineer / T&I Lead / Installation Manager in offshore wind or offshore oil & gas.
• Strong background in installation of offshore structures and subsea cables.
• Experience across FEED, detailed design, and execution phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and readiness for offshore campaigns, including vessel selection and marine logistics.
• Oversee T&I engineering deliverables and documentation reviews.
• Manage contractor interfaces, bid evaluations, and procurement scoping of T&I activities.
• Drive HSE-by-design and risk assessments for T&I activities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Overview

Drive the offshore execution of the energy transition. We are looking for a T&I Lead to take ownership of the transport and installation strategy and execution for major offshore wind projects, covering both structural assets (foundations, substations) and subsea cable systems (inter-array and export). This is a critical leadership role, bridging engineering, fabrication, marine operations, and offshore execution to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective installation across complex project interfaces.

T&I Strategy & Planning

• Develop and lead the Transport & Installation (T&I) strategy for offshore wind projects.
• Define installation methodologies for: WTG foundations (monopiles, jackets, transition pieces).
• Offshore substations (topside & jacket transport and lift).
• Subsea cables (inter-array & export systems).
• Manage installation schedules, sequences, and marine logistics.

Engineering & Technical Oversight

• Oversee T&I engineering deliverables including: Lift studies and rigging design.
• Sea fastening and grillage design.
• Floatover / heavy lift installation methodologies.
• Cable lay analysis, route engineering, pull-in and protection systems (CPS).
• Ensure alignment with structural design, geotechnical, and cable engineering teams.
• Review and approve contractor T&I engineering documentation.

Marine Operations & Execution

• Lead planning and readiness for offshore campaigns, including: Vessel selection and suitability assessments (WIVs, heavy lift vessels, CLVs).
• Port logistics, marshalling, and load-out operations.
• Offshore installation procedures and contingency planning.
• Provide technical support during offshore operations, including campaign monitoring and issue resolution.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface for T&I contractors, marine warranty surveyors (MWS), and installation partners.
• Support procurement activities including: Preparation of T&I scopes of work
• Technical evaluations of bids
• Contract clarification and negotiations
• Engage with certification bodies and regulators to ensure compliance

Risk, Safety & Assurance

• Lead HSE-by-design approach for all T&I activities.
• Conduct risk assessments, method statement reviews, and constructability studies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (DNV-ST-N001, ISO, client requirements)
• Oversee development of ALARP installation solutions.

About you

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as T&I Engineer / T&I Lead / Installation Manager in offshore wind or offshore oil & gas.
• Strong background in installation of: Offshore structures (monopiles, jackets, substants), and/or Subsea cables (export and inter-array systems).
• Experience across project lifecycle phases (FEED, detailed design, execution).
• Track record of supporting or leading offshore campaigns.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of: Heavy lift and marine installation methods
• Cable installation techniques (lay, burial, pull-in, termination).
• Metocean constraints, weather windows, and operability analysis.
• Familiarity with installation engineering tools and methods.
• Understanding of marine spread capabilities and vessel limitations.

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Strong coordination and leadership skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and client-facing capability.
• Ability to manage multiple contractors and interfaces simultaneously.
• Proactive, solution-oriented with strong risk awareness and decision-making ability.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance. This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role plea