Marine Design Engineer
Posted Today by RHL
£52 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Surrey
Summary: The Marine Designer role is a 6-month contract position based in Surrey, focusing on a high-profile offshore project for a leading oil and gas EPC contractor. The successful candidate will support and lead a Marine Team, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and providing technical guidance. This position requires significant experience in marine design and the ability to manage remote teams effectively. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with three days in the office and two days remote.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and lead within the Marine Team, working on a Saudi Aramco project.
- Liaise closely with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors.
- Coordinate with global project teams to deliver work within agreed timelines and budgets.
- Provide technical guidance and mentor Junior designers.
- Manage and oversee remote design teams.
- Develop project-specific job notes, guides, and training materials to ensure consistent deliverables.
- Organise team schedules and allocate resources to meet project milestones.
- Break down project scopes to drawing level and estimate resource requirements.
- Work effectively in a hybrid office-based environment.
Key Skills:
- Marine & Structural Designer with formal qualification and/or significant on-the-job training.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in marine design.
- Strong proficiency in Aveva Marine.
- Demonstrable leadership experience managing remote teams.
- Ability to prioritise workload and respond effectively to urgent issues.
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Comfortable working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Willing and able to work 3 days per week in the Surrey office.
Salary (Rate): £52/hour
City: Surrey
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Marine Designer - Contract (6 Months)
Surrey | £52 per hour | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days remote)
RHL Recruitment, working with a leading oil and gas EPC contractor, who are seeking two experienced Senior Marine Designers to join a high-profile offshore project, on an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a dynamic Marine Team, supporting the delivery of complex offshore design scopes while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across global offices.
The Role
As a Marine Designer, you will:
- Support and lead within the Marine Team, working on a Saudi Aramco project.
- Liaise closely with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors
- Coordinate with global project teams to deliver work within agreed timelines and budgets
- Provide technical guidance and mentor Junior designers
- Manage and oversee remote design teams
- Develop project-specific job notes, guides, and training materials to ensure consistent deliverable's
- Organise team schedules and allocate resources to meet project milestones
- Break down project scopes to drawing level and estimate resource requirements
- Work effectively in a hybrid office based environment
Requirements
Marine & Structural Designer with formal qualification and/or significant on-the-job training
Minimum 10 years' experience in marine design
Strong proficiency in Aveva Marine
Demonstrable leadership experience managing remote teams
Ability to prioritise workload and respond effectively to urgent issues
Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Comfortable working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Willing and able to work 3 days per week in the Surrey office
Contract Details
Rate: £52 per hour
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Duration: 6 months (initial)
Location: Surrey (Hybrid working model)
If you are a highly experienced Marine Designer looking for your next contract opportunity on a major EPC project, we would be keen to hear from you. To apply or find out more, please contact RHL Recruitment today.