Job Description

Making the world a more sustainable and safer place by leading our projects in the field of Ports and Maritime Engineering. That is what you do as a Maritime Engineer. And that while working in a global and multicultural team full of experts. Do you get excited by complex, challenging and innovative projects? Join our global team!

What you will do as an Engineer

As an Engineer you will get the chance to work on global projects in the port sector, both nationally and internationally. With your specific expertise, you will work together with other experts in our global, multidisciplinary engineering teams on our diverse port projects. From business cases and planning stage to concept and detailed design phase. Sometimes with colleagues from other departments and sometimes from other countries.

The role will require you to use your technical training and practical experience to contribute to the development of engineering design solutions for maritime civil engineering structures and elements in steel, concrete and other materials to relevant design codes. You will have engineering input in all project stages from inception, through design and construction, to demolition, recycling and reuse.

• Prepare designs and analysis for port 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 outline models, drawings and details for CAD and REVIT modellers, check and review these prior to issue.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, Contract Documents and Specifications.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Undertake structural analyses and reporting.
• Provide engineering judgement and advice; contribute to preparation of study reports.
• Provide guidance to more junior staff including project managers, engineers, graduates, technicians and admin staff working on your projects.
• Manage and direct more junior staff in technical matters.
• Autonomy and responsibility to work on the projects you find interesting.
• Produce proposals and work directly with our Clients.

This role might be right for you if you are:

• Analytical \xe2\x80\x93 ability to independently undertake design and analysis work with expert support for complex tasks as required.
• Client Orientation \xe2\x80\x93 understands the importance of the Client\xe2\x80\x99s perception of the organization. Maintains a professional Client-facing approach.
• Conceptual Ability \xe2\x80\x93 capable of undertaking design from concept to detailed design for construction.
• Problem Solving \xe2\x80\x93 can think laterally and develop solutions to problems with others and on your own.
• Relationship Building \xe2\x80\x93 builds a network within the immediate team, and the wider organisation and can be a trusted advisor to our Clients.
• Personable \xe2\x80\x93 approachable, relatable and empathetic.
• Degree qualified and a member of a relevant professional institution.
• Professional experience in the design of ports / heavy civils projects.
• Experience in reinforced concrete design and finite element analysis.
• Retaining wall and piling design experience.

Through our \xe2\x80\x98best team\xe2\x80\x99 approach, we select the best experts for every project, regardless of their location or background. This means our project teams are truly multicultural with international experts working together in a smart and collaborative manner. We consider this essential to assess our project challenges in a broad and integrated way, and provide the best solutions to our Clients.

Where you will work

Royal HaskoningDHV is an independent consultancy firm which integrates 140 years of engineering expertise with digital technologies and software solutions. Backed by the expertise of almost 6,000 colleagues working from offices in more than 25 countries across the world, we are helping organisations turn local and global issues related to the built environment into opportunities and make the transition to smart and sustainable operations. It\xe2\x80\x99s our mission to Enhance Society Together. We aim to make a positive impact on businesses, communities, and the environment in all our projects.

With over 1,200 engineering and consultancy staff worldwide, our Business Line Water & Maritime globally works on sustainable and innovative solutions at the forefront of climate resilience and maritime. Our projects protect communities from rising sea levels, predict and mitigate climate risks and ensure safe and smooth world trade. And our people leave work at the end of the day knowing they\xe2\x80\x99ve made a positive difference.

Do you want to discover more about our team that works on sustainable and innovative solutions at the forefront of climate resilience and maritime?

What you bring

We are a diverse organisation, united by a curious mindset and we welcome your unique perspective and ensure it is valued by others. We believe diversity is key in our success, as we always want to grasp the full picture to come up with the best solutions and create new and fresh ideas. Everyone is different and we look at everyone\'s individual qualities at Royal HaskoningDHV. But to be successful in the role of Maritime Engineer you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in a relevant discipline such as Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Between 5 and 15 years of relevant experience.
• Consistent in delivering quality, accurate and timely work.

Our promise to you

At Royal HaskoningDHV, you can expect diversity of projects as we are always at the forefront of new innovative solutions. This brings challenging and interesting work that encourages you to have a growth mindset. By working on new and exciting projects you can stimulate your development and career aspirations. With us, you can craft your own career, with own development path, across the diversity of domains the company is active in. By following your curiosity and own interest, you will discover new areas of expertise to dive in, new roles to grow in and new colleagues to learn from and with.

To facilitate an open-minded culture where people get inspired by and inspire each other to unlock our full potential, we stimulate you to open up, get connected and learn from each other\'s experiences and perspectives. We create a working environment where you feel at home and cared for. We help, educate and inspire each other. We work as one team and stand shoulder to shoulder to make it happen.

And your primary and secondary conditions? Those are dependent on the country where you live and work. But of course, we offer you a competitive salary package with profit sharing, enough days off and a good work-life balance including flexible working hours.

Are you our new colleague?

We would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible. The application process then consists of one or two interviews and a possible assessment. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board!

What we offer you?

• We manage the process and cover the costs associated with the visa application to obtain the Right to Work in the UK, and contribute towards relocation costs.
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays, with optional purchase of up to 10 additional days.
• Hybrid working - we only ask that you are within a regular commutable distance of one of our offices within the UK (Brighton, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Newcastle or Peterborough). Attendance to the office 2/3 days per week. Rest of the week working from home.
• 7% employer pension contributions (3% employee contributions or more if you choose, as we offer salary sacrifice). With our salary sacrifice scheme you contribute to your pension before tax and you will join our corporate account with Aegon, which manage your scheme.
• Private medical and dental cover with BUPA, paid for by the company for you with the option of cover for family members at discounted rates.
• Life insurance, enhanced company sick pay, maternity, adoption, and paternity pay, menopause support program.
• We pay the annual membership fees of up to two professional institutions.
• Discounted rail travel.
• Voluntary critical illness cover.
• Reward Gateway discount scheme.
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Program and face to face Counselling.
• Remuneration is based on experience and capabilities. Indicative salary ranges as follows (gross per annum), for roles based outside London. London allowance on top.

Civil Engineer: \xc2\xa335k-\xc2\xa340k

Senior Civil Engineer: \xc2\xa340k-\xc2\xa350k

Principal Civil Engineer: \xc2\xa350k-\xc2\xa360k

Royal HaskoningDHV