Principal Engineer / Head of Offshore Wind

Clarehill Associates; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London seeks a Principal/Lead Engineer to oversee offshore wind structural projects. The role combines leadership, business development, and engineering design. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering and substantial offshore wind experience. Responsibilities include managing teams and ensuring quality deliverables in offshore wind foundations and steel structures. Opportunities for partnership and ongoing personal development are available.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development and training

Qualifications

• Experience with offshore wind foundations (jackets, monopiles, floating) and steel structures.
• Knowledge of floating wind and geotechnical aspects.
• Experience with installation and structural dynamics of offshore wind turbine foundations.

Responsibilities

• Lead an office in London for a leading renewable engineering consultancy.
• Drive business development and strategic direction while managing engineering teams.
• Oversee package management and detailed design work in offshore wind projects.
• Lead engineering deliverables for offshore wind foundations and steel structures.

Skills

Offshore wind structural engineering experience

Business development

Team management

Excellent communication skills

Networking within the renewable energy sector

Education

Mechanical / Structural / Civil Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Job description

Overview

As Principal/ Lead Engineer/ Engineering Manager, you will step up to chief engineer and be able to lead an office in London for a leading engineering consultancy. Specialists in foundations and steel design for offshore wind turbines, focusing on stress, FE, loads modelling, and complete design of large offshore foundations (eg. jackets, monopiles, and steel towers). This is a broad, lead role combining business development and strategy with management and hands-on design engineering. Essential offshore wind structural engineering experience at a senior level, including package management, engineering management, and detailed analysis and design in the offshore wind sector. This role is based in London with potential for partnership and involves ongoing personal development and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead an office in London for a leading renewable engineering consultancy.
• Drive business development and strategic direction while managing engineering teams.
• Oversee package management, engineering management, and detailed design work in offshore wind projects.
• Lead engineering deliverables for offshore wind foundations (jacket, monopile, floating) and steel structures (steel towers).
• Coordinate with clients and certification bodies as part of project execution.
• Provide mentorship and development opportunities for team members.

Qualifications

• Mechanical / Structural / Civil Engineering degree (BEng/MEng).
• Offshore wind engineering experience at senior level.
• Strong background in structural engineering.
• Excellent networking within the renewable energy sector with potential for developing new business.
• Excellent communication skills (written, meetings, presentations).
• Experience with offshore wind foundations (jackets, monopiles, floating) and steel structures (e.g., steel towers).
• Knowledge of floating wind, geotechnical aspects, and fabrication of offshore wind steel components (primary, secondary, TP, monopiles, jackets).
• Experience with installation and structural dynamics of offshore wind turbine foundations (T&I).
• Familiarity with certification agencies (DNV-GL, Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, etc.).

NB: It is essential to have offshore wind structural engineering experience. This client emphasizes ongoing personal development, training, and development opportunities.