Maritime/Civil Design Engineer

3 days ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom Kingdom People Full time

Are you an experienced Maritime or Civil Design Engineer looking to take ownership of major waterfront and infrastructure projects across one of the UK's most complex engineering environments? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead multi-discipline design delivery from early concept through to in-service completion—directly supporting national defence and long-term strategic development.Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.Tell me more… Working closely with the Principal Design Manager, you'll take the client's strategic intent and develop it into a fully defined Project Brief.You'll establish delivery strategies, risk frameworks, performance requirements, compliance parameters and documentation that shape project success.You'll also lead and coordinate internal and external design teams through the full RIBA lifecycle, ensuring designs are robust, buildable, compliant and aligned with the client's environmental and sustainability objectives.With exposure to marine structures, port infrastructure, civil engineering, refurbishments, and heritage assets, this is a diverse and highly impactful engineering role.What will you be doing? • Translating strategic project requirements into detailed Project Briefs • Developing project delivery and design strategies, including acceptance criteria • Leading multi-discipline design teams through RIBA Stages 1–7 • Ensuring designs are feasible, compliant and aligned with environmental and carbon-reduction objectives • Advising clients throughout the lifecycle and supporting governance reviews • Applying environmentally considerate design thinking and modern engineering technologies • Reviewing and interpreting Building Regulations, British Standards, Eurocodes and port/marine legislation • Ensuring compliance with the RIBA Plan of Work • Managing design risk, coordination, documentation and quality assurance • Mentoring and supporting less-experienced engineers within the team What do you need? • Degree in Civil, Structural or Maritime Engineering (or closely related discipline) • Significant post-qualification experience and working towards chartership (or already chartered) • Familiarity with the full project lifecycle (RIBA 1–7) • Exposure to marine infrastructure, civil engineering works, refurbishments or heritage structures • Strong understanding of engineering, procurement and construction delivery principles • Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, Building Regulations • MMO / port construction exposure highly desirable • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills • Ability to translate complex concepts clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences • A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach What's in it for you? • Competitive salary • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays • Enhanced pension scheme • Life assurance • Cycle to Work scheme • Group income protection • Flexible parental benefits • Internal benefits & discounts platform • Occupational Health & Wellbeing support • Kudos internal recognition scheme • Career progression & professional development • 50% discount on Historic Dockyard entry This is an exceptional opportunity to work across a vast maritime estate—combining historic dockyard assets with cutting-edge operational infrastructure. xwwtmva If you want challenge, visibility and long-term career development, this role is for you.Kingdom People is acting as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of the client.d02fcfcb-6df4-40ee-95cf-3eb059ce3173



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