Offshore Structural Engineer

At SLPE, we are looking for an experienced Offshore Structural Engineer to join our expanding team.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Structural Engineer to join our innovative design team specialising in offshore substations and wind turbines. In this role, you will contribute to the structural design and analysis using top of the range software.

As an Structural Engineer, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, applying your technical expertise to support the successful delivery of projects within the offshore energy sector.

We are looking for someone with 3 to 5 years of relevant engineering experience, ideally in offshore structures, wind turbines, or marine systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, great interpersonal skills and want to be part of an organisation that is striving to achieve the goal of being the worlds leading offshore renewable energy team.

You will be familiar with structural design software used in the offshore wind industry, ideally the Sesam suite and Ansys, and be open minded to experience new software that is designed by our inhouse Software Engineering Team. In addition to this you will be comfortable with typical analyses such as ULS, FLS, wave loading, etc.

A familiarity with offshore wind foundations design is essential, especially in relation to interfaces between secondary structures and other disciplines such primary steel and electrical design.

You will be able to develop relationships with clients, anticipate their needs, and challenge the status quo whilst also being proactive in the educating others on health and safety. You will have confidence in managing your own scope of work and budgets and mentor and train junior members of the SLPE team.

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This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside some of the top engineers in the industry as part of a collaborative team that values innovation and excellence. You will have the chance to further develop your offshore wind expertise while enhancing your leadership, management, and technical skills in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

At SLPE, we foster a friendly and flexible culture, consistently pushing the boundaries of offshore wind design.

The position allows you to shape your responsibilities based on your interests and career goals. With the right support and mentoring, you will have the opportunity to develop your career into Senior Engineer or Specialist Engineer including management of others. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal development.

SLPE delivers world-class projects through cutting-edge design processes, and we take pride in making the journey both challenging and enjoyable. If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and eager to learn, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

The role offers a competitive salary range from £38,000 to £58,000 per annum, depending on experience.

• Develop and optimise designs for offshore substations and wind turbine components, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
• Working with our existing experienced secondary steel engineers to develop efficient and innovative designs for secondary structures on our wind turbine and substation foundations design projects.
• Perform structural analyses to validate design integrity, functionality, and safety.
• Utilize engineering software tools (e.g. Sesam suite and Ansys) to produce detailed drawings.
• Support the planning and execution of design phases, including feasibility studies, concept development, and detailed engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate…