We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join our offshore structural design and analysis team within our Engineering and Consulting Services business based in our Edinburgh office. As a Graduate Engineer or Assistant Engineer in our team, you will support the winning and delivery of our global portfolio of projects which include concept and detailed design, asset management, life extension and decommissioning for major offshore assets in both the oil & gas and offshore wind sectors.
The Role
In your role, you will be carrying out or supporting the design and analysis of offshore structures. The role will allow you to develop technical and project skills through targeted training, on the job experience, mentoring and continual professional development.
You will require experience of structural design and analysis, with either a civil, mechanical, or structural engineering background. This can be both on the job experience as well as suitable university experience. The ideal candidate will have experience relevant to fixed and/or floating offshore structures, such as offshore oil & gas structures and/or offshore wind turbine substructures, although this is not a prerequisite. An understanding of relevant structural concepts, behaviours, loads, etc. will be an advantage, although there will be opportunity to develop this experience for the right candidate.
Experience of working in accordance with engineering design codes and standards would benefit the role, with the ideal candidate showing the ability to establish robust solutions working from first principles based on a strong theoretical understanding. Reporting skills and a strong attention to quality control and assurance are essential.
Atkins is a fast paced, innovative, and exciting environment to develop your career, that offers excellent opportunity to work on global offshore oil & gas and wind projects with exciting opportunities for technical and personal development. The right candidate will play a key part in maintaining our best in class reputation and be part of an integrated team.
Our Engineering and Consulting Services business is delivering engineering, design and consultancy solutions to the renewables, electrical generation, transmission, distribution and oil and gas sectors all over the world. Although your role will primarily focus on the oil & gas and offshore wind markets, you may also be called upon to support projects in these other markets. Many of our projects involve multi-disciplinary design teams, drawing on expertise from Atkins/SNC-Lavalin offices around the world, and the ability to engage proactively and constructively with colleagues from a range of backgrounds is important.
The Person
- You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn, whilst also wanting to support others within our diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
- You enjoy working on multiple fast-paced projects, balancing the need for high quality design and inspection with the need to deliver within required time and cost budgets.
You will also have a range of the following desirable experience and attributes
Key Requirements -
- Engineering degree, honours or equivalent in civil, mechanical, or structural engineering, naval architecture or similar.
- Demonstrable experience or university background in a relevant area of structural design or analysis.
- Ability to quickly understand and implement new areas of technical knowledge.
- A strong questioning attitude, and drive to seek out and progress areas for improvement.
- Adaptability, and the ability to effectively manage and prioritise multiple resource demands.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write accurate, detailed, and concise technical reports (e.g. design substantiations, bases of analysis and calculations).
- Ability to effectively engage with, and work as part of, a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Extensive benefits package available, including 25 days annual leave with option to purchase a further 15 days available. See the link to our website for full details of our benefits package: Your Benefits (snclavalin.com).
- Flexible working arrangements possible.
- Support through chartership.
- Attractive pension scheme.
Additional Information
This position is based in our Edinburgh office; however, we support flexible working. A similar role is also available in our Bristol office. Travel to other company and client sites may occasionally be necessary as part of the role.
Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career in engineering, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate candidate requirements.
ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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.
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.
The Business
At Atkins, we invest in people as one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies. Our philosophy is to help our people navigate a career path which enables them to achieve their ambitions. We offer flexible, rewarding work packages tailored towards career progression, which are founded on the principles of growth, ambition and excellence.
Our global Resources business is delivering engineering, design and consultancy solutions to the renewables, electrical generation, transmission, distribution and oil and gas sectors all over the world. People join us because they share a desire to be at the forefront of the energy sector and deliver outstanding projects, safely and with integrity. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the past year has been unprecedented in the challenges that the world and the offshore industry have faced. Despite these challenges, the industry remains a key sector to provide energy for future generations and contribute to global climate targets, and as such we are delighted to re-start our recruitment campaign to attract the best talent into Atkins.
The past few months have also highlighted what a truly global business we are, with our use of digital collaboration platforms enabling globally diverse teams to continue delivering for our clients no matter where staff are based. Our well-established flexible working practices and digital approach have proven that having a positive work life balance is achievable even in the most challenging of times, making Atkins a great place to develop your career. The tools, systems and support available to you upon joining will enable a successful, remote induction into the business and will enhance your ability to work flexibly and remotely if required.
Atkins’ offshore engineering capability dates back to the 1970’s and we have been at the forefront of the market ever since. Our legacy of work in the oil and gas sector covers the full lifecycle of projects from concept and detailed design, to asset management, life extension and decommissioning. In addition, since the early 2000s we have successfully transferred many of our skills onto a growing number of fixed and floating offshore renewables projects. This role provides an opportunity to join this successful team in an exciting and growing market.
