Senior Maritime Engineer

Calibre Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Mentoring & CPD

Social events

Job summary

Calibre Search is recruiting a Senior Maritime Engineer in London to lead complex maritime and infrastructure projects, acting as Technical Lead and driving growth with senior leadership. You will mentor engineers, shape technical standards, and build strong client relationships while working with project managers and design teams.

Successful candidates will be Chartered (CEng) or on track for Chartership, with a Civil/Structural background and a passion for maritime engineering.

Qualifications

• Chartered status (CEng) with ICE or IStructE is required.
• Degree or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex maritime and infrastructure projects from concept to construction.
• Act as Technical Lead across project stages and mentor junior staff.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Prepare and review technical proposals, fee estimates, and tenders.
• Support recruitment and help grow the engineering team.
• Represent the business at client meetings and industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE/IStructE

Degree/Master in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Senior Maritime Engineer

London

Salary: £45K-£65K

Senior Maritime Engineer, Senior Maritime Engineer, Senior Maritime Engineer

Are you a Chartered (or on route to) Civil or Structural Engineer looking for a genuine leadership role within a growing maritime consultancy? We are recruiting a Senior Maritime Engineer to join a thriving practice based in London, working closely with the Director to help shape and grow the business at an exciting stage of expansion.

This Senior Maritime Engineer role offers real influence over the direction of the company, not just delivery of projects. You will lead complex maritime and infrastructure engineering projects from concept through to construction, act as Technical Lead across multiple schemes, and play a key part in growing the team and the business alongside senior leadership.

While a background specifically in maritime engineering is beneficial, we are just as interested in speaking with engineers from a heavy civils, infrastructure or bridge engineering background who have a genuine passion for moving into maritime and can demonstrate strong, transferable technical experience. Direct maritime exposure is not essential if you can show the right technical foundation and appetite to learn.

The Role

As Senior Maritime Engineer you will lead the delivery of complex maritime and infrastructure engineering projects, develop and strengthen client relationships, mentor and support engineers working towards Chartership, and contribute directly to the strategic growth of the business. You will work closely with clients, project managers, design engineers and group company partners, leading multidisciplinary teams and helping to expand the company's presence across the maritime and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex maritime and infrastructure engineering projects from concept through construction


• Act as Technical Lead, providing specialist engineering expertise across all project stages


• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities


• Prepare and review technical proposals, fee estimates and tender submissions


• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage engineering interfaces across projects


• Provide technical oversight, review and approval of designs, calculations and reports


• Mentor and support engineers and graduates, including those working towards Chartership


• Help shape technical standards, quality procedures and best practice


• Work closely with Directors on business planning, resource management and strategic growth


• Support recruitment and help grow the engineering team


• Represent the business at client meetings, industry events and professional networks

What We're Looking For

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with ICE or IStructE


• Degree or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering


• 8+ years' experience in civil or structural engineering consultancy


• Background in heavy civils, infrastructure, bridge or maritime engineering design, we welcome applications from strong civil/structural generalists with a genuine interest in moving into maritime


• Proven track record leading complex engineering projects and managing client relationships


• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers


• Strong commercial awareness, including fee proposals and project budget management


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What's On Offer

• A senior role with genuine responsibility and real influence over business growth and direction


• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Performance related bonus


• Flexible working arrangements


• Regular mentoring, training, leadership development and CPD opportunities


• Company social events

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business