Job Description

Overview

Develop Your Career with One of the Most Diverse Portfolios of Civil Engineering Projects

At AtkinsRéalis, our Design & Advanced Technology practice brings together some of the UK's most diverse engineering and design expertise to tackle the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities across major infrastructure, transportation, energy, water, aviation, and development projects. 

We are looking for a proactive, motivated, capable and experienced Senior / Principal Civil Maritime Engineer to strengthen the Ports and Maritime capability within our growing Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. You’ll be part of a talented highly skilled maritime team delivering technically challenging multi-disciplinary engineering solutions to our Clients across the UK, Ireland, and the Middle East. Our work spans the full lifecycle of maritime infrastructure — from master planning through detailed design , all design stages and to site support during construction. We operate across a diverse portfolio of projects and support Clients in a range of operational, environmental, and regulatory contexts.

This is an exciting opportunity for career development for an experienced engineer to further develop their technical expertise, broaden their commercial experience, and take on greater responsibility working towards technical leadership, design management, or people leadership within a supportive and collaborative environment. 

When you join us, you'll operate in a collaborative community of experts who challenge conventional thinking and push the boundaries of engineering excellence. 

You'll benefit from: 

• Opportunities to work across a wide variety of sectors, projects and clients.  
• Exposure to a diverse range of engineering challenges including complex nationally significant port and maritime water programmes. 
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally. 
• Opportunities to influence project outcomes from concept through to delivery. 
• A culture that encourages innovation, technical excellence and professional growth. 
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance. 
• Clear career progression pathways and professional development opportunities  

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our Glasgow, Peterborough, Swansea, Bristol and Newcastle offices although other locations may be available depending on grade and experience.

Manchester, London, Peterborough, Cambridge, Cardiff, Swansea, Derby, Leeds, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow Offices.

Your role

As a Senior/Principal Maritime Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities: 

• Take a central lead role coordinating teams of engineers and scientists delivering high-quality maritime engineering designs on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Adapting to multiple geographies and local challenges bringing consistency of approach to develop evidence led engineering solutions whilst balancing performance, risk and investment considerations.
• Produce and review technical deliverables, including design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide specialist maritime engineering input while managing project schedules, budgets, and key delivery milestones.
• Collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary AtkinsRéalis teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, helping to develop technical capability within the local maritime team.
• Work independently, applying professional judgement to solve complex technical challenges and mentor less experienced developing team members.
• Support bid preparation, deliver integrated design solutions with UK and international teams, and ensure compliance with quality assurance and design review processes.

About you

The ideal candidate would be a well-rounded and versatile individual who exemplifies the following key skills and attributes:  

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and a Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating engineering design teams within multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Strong technical expertise and practical knowledge in maritime infrastructure design, including berthing structures, dolphins, quay walls, port facilities, jetties, and construction logistics.
• Sound knowledge of current design codes, standards, industry best practice, and CDM Regulations.
• Ability to develop innovative engineering solutions, work independently, and apply professional judgement with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in relevant analytical and design software, including FEA and, mooring analysis, wave modelling and wave overtopping assessment tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with experience in the maritime sector and desirable exposure to energy or defense projects.

Your Circumstances

Returning to work after a career break? Please apply.

Meet some but not all of the criteria? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you!

Application

Please submit your CV, preferably with a covering letter letting us know your motivation for applying and highlighting how your skills and experience align with the role.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.