Senior Structural Engineer

Take our vision into the future.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As a Senior Engineer in our team, you will support delivery of our global portfolio of projects through various levels of development (conceptual, FEED and detailed design projects) for major offshore wind turbine generator assets together with developing innovative solutions for repair and upgrades.

You’ll design and analyse both fixed and floating structures to be designed for the growing offshore renewables sector, actively helping to reduce the effects of climate change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and analyse offshore structures, including fixed and floating foundation design for offshore wind turbine generators and substations, considering site specific hydrodynamic loads and environmental conditions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver structural engineering projects ensuring compliance with industry design standards (API, DNV, NORSOK, etc.) and certification requirements.
• Assess, review, and interpret technical inputs required for offshore structural design.
• Prepare technical reports and supervise and review drafting of manufacturing drawings for the designs created.
• Ensure that all design work under their purview is performed, reviewed, checked, and approved in accordance with engineering procedures or as specified in a Project Quality Plan.

Experience, Education and other requirements:

• Good experience in offshore industry with a focus on either Primary or Secondary Steel design preferably for Offshore Wind Turbine Generator Foundations.
• Master’s degree in Offshore Structures, Ocean Engineering, Structural Engineering or relevant discipline with excellent understanding of Structural Mechanics and Hydrodynamics.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
• Proficiency in the use of SESAM or SACS software is considered ideal, although practical experience with comparable software can also be considered.
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to adapt to diverse working environments.
• Knowledge in programming and scripting skills (Python or VBA) is considered as an advantage, but not mandatory.
• With “can-do” attitude, capacity to learn from others as well as being persuasive in presenting own technical works.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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