Design Engineer

The Design Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and will undertake design engineering duties associated with the design, construction, certification, and safe commissioning and operation of Motive’s equipment and procedures, both onshore and offshore.

The role requires strong attention to detail, independence, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with quick critical thinking. The Design Engineer will interface daily with Projects, Sales, Manufacturing, Operations, and Equipment Management teams.

• Adopting the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout day‑to‑day tasks and decision making.
• Develop strong working relations with key stakeholders – clients, colleagues, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and/or potential clients.
• Provide advice, guidance, and feedback to stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally, on engineering and associated technical matters.
• Look to provide education and guidance on engineering matters to colleagues, as and when applicable.

• To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.
• To uphold the Motive Offshore Group People Values.
• Work in accordance with Motive in‑house policies and procedures.
• Adhere to best practice standards, recommendations and processes in the undertaking of duties, including risk assessment and control, reliability, and failure prevention necessary to ensure the safe design, provision, and use of tools, equipment, and systems.
• HSEQ – compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, and the company’s management system.

• Completion of tasks in accordance with agreed project plans and budgets.
• Use suitable processes, procedures, and techniques to solve engineering problems.
• Be a stakeholder in ensuring Motive is “ahead of the curve” in terms of engineering capability.
• Supporting other members of the team to achieve task completion.
• Undertake the design and preparation for construction and commissioning of equipment, including:
  • Structural calculations and modelling of equipment.
  • Implementation of project plans, budgets and procedures for efficient and effective control of the project.
  • Procurement of materials and components.
  • Supervision of personnel, as necessary, including any subcontractors, during construction phases and fulfilling the scope of work to time, cost and quality parameters.
  • Preparation of associated operations manuals and maintenance schedules for the equipment.
  • Certification of the equipment to current legislative standards.
  • Action effective project management and closure procedures, including review and feedback meetings, to ensure lessons learned are fed throughout the business.
  • Demonstrate capability in the necessary software/hardware applications required to complete these tasks.
• The preparation of equipment operation and project work packs that conform to company and client operational procedures.
• The inspection and testing of the integrity of company/client equipment and flexibles.
• The performance of miscellaneous engineering works on behalf of clients, including preparing work procedures/job packs for inspection, repair & maintenance and, as necessary, supervising and supporting offshore operations.
• The maintenance of engineering procedures, processes, data and records in accordance with the Integrated Management System.
• To ensure existing equipment designs, specifications and drawings are maintained and to manage necessary changes as required.
• The development and implementation of project procedures.

• Degree or training in Engineering with relevant experience, or HNC/HND (preferably Mechanical or Structural) supported by significant experience.
• 2D drawing and 3D modelling, sufficient to support development of a full set of construction drawings.
• Competence in one or more applicable technologies (mechanics, fabrication, structures, welding, hydraulics, electrics, electronics).
• Mathematical modelling including FEM and associated technologies, with demonstrable experience in the use of ANSYS, and other FEA software.
• Design, project management and technical authorship capabilities consistent with developing quality equipment designs.
• Technical report writing using industry standard packages such as MS Office, Math Cad.

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in brings their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. As a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US.

• 34 days holiday per annum
• Life Assurance equal to 3 × salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities