Structural Engineer

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join our offshore wind structural design and analysis team within our Engineering and Consulting Services business. As an Engineer in our team, you will support the delivery of our global portfolio of projects through various levels of development (conceptual, FEED, and detailed design projects) for major offshore wind assets together with developing innovative solutions for repair and upgrades.

The Role:

In your role, you will be carrying out 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.  The ideal candidate will have experience relevant to fixed and/or floating offshore structures, such as offshore wind turbine substructures and offshore oil & gas structures, although this is not a prerequisite.  An understanding of relevant structural concepts, behaviors, loads, etc. will be an advantage, although there will be an opportunity to develop this experience for the right candidate.

It is expected that you will have experience of working in accordance with engineering design codes and standards, as well as working from first principles based on a strong theoretical understanding.  Reporting skills and a strong attention to quality control and assurance are essential. Depending on the level of experience, an opportunity will be available to lead and mentor other team members, and it is expected that you will make a significant contribution to the overall capability of the team in the area of structural design and analysis.

Atkins is a fast paced, innovative, and exciting environment to develop your career, that offers excellent opportunity to work on global offshore wind projects with exciting opportunities for technical and personal development. The right individual 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 oil and gas, renewables, electrical generation, transmission, and distribution sectors all over the world. Although your role will focus on the offshore wind market, you may also be called upon to support projects in other markets, such as supporting our industry leading work in the structural integrity management of offshore oil and gas structures.  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.

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Key Requirements:

• Engineering degree, honors or equivalent in civil, mechanical, or structural engineering, naval architecture or similar.
• Demonstrable experience in a relevant area of structural design or analysis.
• Proficient with offshore structural analysis packages such as SACS, SESAM, Abaqus or Ansys.
• Experience with the design and development of Offshore Substation Platforms (desirable).
• 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 written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to write accurate, detailed, and concise technical reports (e.g. design substantiation, basis of analysis and calculations).
• 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 analysis with the need to deliver within required time and cost budgets.
• Ability to effectively engage with, and work as part of, a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career, and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. 

We want you to perform at your best at each stage of our recruitment process and can adjust ensure this. So, whether you consider yourself to have a disability or not or would simply like to know how we can support you better, please contact us confidentially at Recruitment@atkinsglobal.com.

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More about us:

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 oil and gas, renewables, electrical generation, transmission, and distribution 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. 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. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in the world and in the offshore industry.  Despite these challenges, the industry remains a key sector to deliver global climate targets and to provide low carbon energy for future generations, 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.  Although the future remains uncertain, 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 to the 1970’s and we have been at the forefront of the market ever since. Building on our legacy of work in the oil and gas sector, we have successfully transferred many of our skills onto a growing number of fixed and floating offshore renewables projects. Atkins has been contributing to the expansion of the offshore wind sector in the UK and beyond since the early 2000s, and now has an extensive portfolio of installed and operational projects around the world. In addition to design projects, Atkins supports the full lifecycle of offshore wind projects from initial site selection and layout, through concept and detailed design, to asset management, life extension and decommissioning. This role provides an opportunity to join this successful team in an exciting and growing market.

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Travel to other Atkins premises and client sites may be necessary. You should be willing to work flexibly and outside of normal working hours to satisfy the requirements of the role. You may be required to work away from home for periods of at least six months.

Additional Information:

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 refer to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment.

This position is based in our Epsom office; however, we support flexible working arrangements and can discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. We are also looking to fill similar roles in our Bristol, London, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen offices. Travel to other company and client sites may occasionally be necessary as part of the role.

We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.