At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert consulting on marine engineering systems and drive innovation across vessel projects.
- Company: Belcan, a global leader in engineering consultancy and technical services.
- Benefits: Competitive contract pay, opportunity to influence marine innovation, and work with advanced technologies.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and operate at the forefront of marine innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of marine engineering and make a real impact on vessel performance.
- Qualifications: Degree in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering and extensive hands-on experience.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
Are you ready to operate at a strategic level, providing expert consulting insight across complex marine engineering systems? We are seeking a Senior Marine Vessel Engineering Consultant to deliver high-value technical guidance across multidisciplinary projects, driving performance, compliance, and innovation for modern vessels.
This is a consulting-focused contract role, where your expertise will shape decisions, optimise systems, and influence engineering outcomes across the full vessel lifecycle.
As a Senior Marine Vessel Engineering Consultant, you will:
- Provide expert consulting advice across critical vessel systems including HVAC, Hydraulics, Electrical, and Structural disciplines
- Lead technical assessments covering HVAC, Hydraulics, Electrical, and Structural systems performance and integration
- Diagnose and resolve complex cross-discipline issues spanning HVAC, Hydraulics, Electrical, and Structural engineering challenges
- Advise on upgrades, refits, and modifications, ensuring compliance and operational excellence
- Support stakeholders during dry dock, commissioning, and in-service phases with high-level technical expertise
Key areas of expertise include:
- HVAC systems (ventilation, chilled water, air quality control)
- Electrical systems (power distribution, diagnostics, control systems)
- Structural engineering (integrity, fatigue, modifications and repair)
Additional qualifications and experience required:
- Proven ability to assess and optimise HVAC, Hydraulics, Electrical, and Structural systems in operational environments
- Strong understanding of marine regulations (SOLAS, MARPOL, Class requirements)
- Experience advising on system upgrades, maintenance strategies, and performance analytics
- A consultant mindset with the ability to influence and guide engineering decisions
- Proven leadership across multidisciplinary engineering environments
- A commitment to safety, compliance, and engineering excellence
- Qualification in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent)
- Extensive hands-on and consulting experience across vessel systems, including HVAC and Hydraulics
- Ability to operate strategically across Electrical and Structural domains
- Experience with digital ship design tools such as FORAN
- Desirable certifications across HVAC, Hydraulics, Electrical, or Structural specialisms
Operate as a trusted engineering consultant at the forefront of marine innovation. Influence projects from concept design through to operational support. Drive efficiency and sustainability across advanced fleets.
Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global leader in engineering consultancy and technical services. We specialise in delivering expert consulting solutions across marine, aerospace, defence, nuclear, and beyond empowering organisations with high-quality engineering insight and innovation.
Marine Engineering Specialist in Scotland employer: Belcan Technical Recruiting (UK) Ltd
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Contact Details:
Belcan Technical Recruiting (UK) Ltd Recruitment Team
