Maritime Civil Engineer in Brighton

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)

Maritime Civil Engineer

This is an opportunity for an Engineer with 2‑4 years of experience, wanting to join an engineering consultancy in a globally recognised Maritime Engineering team based in Brighton.

Your role will involve developing engineering design solutions for maritime civil engineering structures and elements using steel, concrete, timber and other materials in accordance with relevant design codes. You will contribute from project inception through to construction, demolition, recycling and reuse.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and analyses for maritime and associated structures, from initial concepts through to detailed designs.
• Collect and collate design data.
• Carry out inspections and surveys.
• Produce design calculations, check and review calculations produced by others.
• Produce sketch drawings and details for CAD and Revit drafting by others and check and review these prior to issue.
• Prepare draft Bills of Quantities, Contract Documents and Specifications.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Undertake structural analyses and reporting, using hand calculations, Excel, and finite element software.
• Provide engineering judgment and advice; contribute to preparation of study reports.

Key Skills & Experience

• Analytical Ability – ability to undertake design and analysis work with support from senior engineers for complex tasks.
• Communication Skills – can clearly articulate orally and in writing the reasons behind your decisions.
• Client Orientation – understands the importance of the client’s perception of the organisation. Maintains a professional client‑facing approach.
• Conceptual Ability – capable of undertaking design from concept to ready for construction.
• Problem Solving – can think laterally and develop solutions to problems with others and on your own.
• Relationship Building – builds a network within the immediate team, and the wider organisation.
• Solution Orientation – can deliver the project objective without losing focus in the detail.
• Organised and Structured – Need to be organised, disciplined, structured and consistent in the way you work.
• Future Looking – keen interest in Digital Solutions.
• Personable – approachable, relatable, and empathetic.
• BEng or above in a Civil or Structural Engineering Degree (or equivalent).

What We Offer

Ambitious. Exciting. Lively. Collaborative. Dynamic. Our colleagues describe our company this way. We have recently won the New Civil Engineer Award for the Best Place to Work (Large Consulting Firm). You will experience a dynamic workplace with development opportunities, support on your career path, flexible working models and a balanced family life. Join an open network where you are connected with the brightest and smartest people and technologies to enhance society together.

Equality & Diversity

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve.

Location

Brighton