Principal Ports Engineer - Gas and liquid products experience in Liverpool

We are looking to appoint a Principal Ports Engineer with gas and liquid products experience who will join our growing Ports Team.

Location/s: Bristol, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton; UK

Overview of the Role

We take pride in our delivery and value people who own their work and push boundaries to achieve excellence for our clients. The role involves collaborating with peers and early career professionals to deliver complex projects from concept to execution, within set deadlines and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre‑feasibility and feasibility studies for the marine facilities of new gas or liquid product terminals.
• Prepare and present technical reports and other technical material to clients and other stakeholders.
• Lead the structural design delivery of marine jetties for gas and liquid products.
• Develop and support others to develop engineering calculations (static and dynamic), drawings, and specification documents for jetty and other marine structures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions that integrate the design of the jetty structures with the topside process and other equipment necessary for the operation and safety of the terminal.
• Support constructability assessments and the preparation of construction sequences.
• Lead the preparation of the technical volume of tender documents.
• Review and approve contractor designs to ensure quality and adherence to project performance specifications and other requirements.
• Support early career professionals in the development of skills associated with the design of gas and liquid products terminals.
• Participate and represent Mott MacDonald in industry events and technical fora.
• Support the team in business development and client engagement activities when required.

Candidate Specification

• A degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered or near chartership with a relevant professional institution (or equivalent).
• Ability to deliver complex projects from concept through execution within set deadlines and budget constraints.
• Proven experience in undertaking structural design calculations for jetty structures, and leading others in the delivery of the same.
• Strong knowledge in the application of relevant design standards and guidelines (API, AISC, OCIMF, BS 6349, Eurocode, PIANC, etc.).
• Experience and proficiency in the use of structural design software and familiarity around its integration with CAD software.
• Strong communication, team‑working, excellent problem‑solving skills and the drive to innovate.

As we want the best people for the role, it is available as part‑time, job share or full‑time. Due to the nature of our work, you will be willing to travel overseas for project assignments when required.

Agile Working

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

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