Principal Primary Steel Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing offshore wind engineering consultancy seeks a Principal Engineer to lead structural design and optimization of monopile foundations. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of experience, a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, and a strong collaborative approach. The role offers a competitive salary and significant opportunities for professional growth and innovation.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Private medical & dental insurance

Flexible pension plan

25 days annual leave

Generous parental leave

Cycle to Work scheme

1-month international remote work

Professional training & chartership support

Inclusive working culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years in offshore wind or marine structural engineering.
• Strong understanding of marine loads and soil-structure interaction.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and optimisation of monopile foundations.
• Manage technical delivery of multiple offshore wind projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion innovation.

Skills

Structural design

Offshore wind engineering

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Structural Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Sesam suite

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer (WTG Foundations)
Location: London or Bristol (Hybrid, with travel to HQ if Bristol-based)

Who are we recruiting for?

A rapidly growing and award-winning offshore wind engineering consultancy leading innovation in monopile foundation design.

What will you be doing?

• Leading structural design and optimisation of primary steel monopile foundations using cutting-edge in-house software.




• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure design excellence across all project stages.




• Managing technical delivery of multiple offshore wind foundation projects to budget and timeline.




• Providing expert insight on fatigue, load calculations, structural integrity, and offshore codes.




• Mentoring junior engineers and championing innovation in monopile technologies.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• 8+ years in offshore wind or marine structural engineering, specialising in monopile primary steel design.




• Strong understanding of global analysis, marine loads, and soil-structure interaction.




• Degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering; chartered or working towards chartership.




• Familiarity with design tools (in-house and industry standard, e.g. Sesam suite).




• Proven leadership and communication skills with a collaborative approach.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £70,000-£90,000+ (based on experience)




• Annual discretionary bonus




• Private medical & dental insurance




• Flexible pension plan, life assurance & income protection




• 25 days annual leave + buy extra after 1 year




• Generous parental leave




• Professional training & chartership support




• Cycle to Work scheme




• 1-month international remote work (twice a year)




• Friendly, inclusive, and flexible working culture

Who are we?

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors. We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.