Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mooring Systems

About Us

ORE Catapult is the UK's leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy, accelerating the technologies needed to deliver a net-zero future.

£48,500 per annum

ORE Catapult | Full Time | Hybrid

ORE Catapult is the UK's leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy, accelerating the technologies needed to deliver a net-zero future.

As offshore wind projects move into deeper waters, floating offshore wind (FOW) is becoming increasingly important. This creates complex engineering challenges, particularly in mooring and anchoring systems-and that's where you come in.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within our Balance of Plant team, you will provide technical leadership and accountability across a portfolio of offshore renewable energy projects.

You will lead the design, modelling, analysis and testing of mooring systems, supporting both commercial and collaborative programmes and helping position ORE Catapult as a centre of excellence in offshore renewables.

• Lead and be accountable for technical delivery, quality, cost and scope across multiple projects
• Provide subject matter expertise in mooring and anchoring systems, particularly for floating offshore wind
• Deliver and oversee engineering analysis and testing, using ORE Catapult and third-party facilities
• Develop project scopes, ITTs, budgets, timelines and delivery plans
• Manage internal delivery teams and external consultants/contractors
• Support business development, identifying and shaping new project opportunities
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality and ISO standards
• Produce and review high-quality technical documentation and reports
• Represent ORE Catapult at industry events, workshops and stakeholder forums
• Mentor and support engineers, graduates and interns

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards)
• Significant experience (typically 7+ years) in mooring/anchoring systems
• Strong technical capability in tools such as Orca Flex, CAD, FEA, MATLAB/Python
• Proven experience delivering engineering projects with full ownership and accountability
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to make sound technical decisions and work with a high level of autonomy

• Experience in floating offshore wind
• Awareness of dynamic cables / umbilical's
• Experience working within structured HSE and quality frameworks

• Work on cutting-edge projects at the forefront of offshore renewable energy innovation
• Play a key role in solving challenges in floating offshore wind
• Collaborate with leading industry, academic and government partners
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you're ready to take ownership of high-impact engineering projects and help shape the future of offshore renewables, we'd love to hear from you.