Technical Director; Maritime Engineering

Overview

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee‑owned international consultancy combining engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, Enhancing Society Together, drives us to create positive and lasting impact through the work we do.

With over 140 years of experience, more than 6,800 employees, and offices in over 25 countries, we deliver purpose‑driven, technically challenging projects worldwide — turning complex challenges into practical, sustainable solutions.

Haskoning is at the forefront of international maritime planning, design, and development. Our global Maritime team is over 600‑strong, comprising multi‑disciplinary experts who deliver ports, shipyards, dry docks, and maritime infrastructure projects across five continents.

We are recognised as one of the largest and most experienced port, shipyard, and dry dock consultancies globally, and are world leaders in the production of feasibility studies, master plans, and detailed designs. From our UK Maritime offices, we lead major shipyard and naval infrastructure projects in close collaboration with colleagues worldwide.

Recent projects include:

• Design of a lock for a new port in India
• Design of one of the world’s largest and most technically advanced shipyards in the Middle East, incorporating three dry docks over an area exceeding 1,000 hectares
• Structural assessment of dock gates in the North East of England
• Ongoing technical support to multiple UK Naval bases

Arch Henderson, established in 1919, has recently merged with Haskoning and is now fully integrated within the Water & Maritime Business Unit. Together, we form the Maritime Arch Henderson Advisory Group, with offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Lerwick, and Thurso.

With around 70 employees across the UK, Arch Henderson has a long‑established reputation for excellence in civil and structural engineering. Our people‑focused, collaborative culture offers a supportive and family‑friendly working environment, underpinned by long‑term client relationships and high technical standards.

This is an exciting period of growth as we combine Arch Henderson’s regional strength and heritage with Haskoning’s global capability and reach.

Our Technical Director will provide managerial, technical and marketing support to the Maritime Arch Henderson team and also provide specialist support and input to our worldwide Maritime Teams.

You’ll be part of the Glasgow Maritime Team led by our Associate Director. The Glasgow team is part of the Maritime Arch Henderson Advisory Group, in 5 of our UK offices. Across the globe, Haskoning has 6,000 colleagues in 75 offices in more than 30 countries.

We are looking for someone to act as a subject matter expert and provide advice and guidance on the delivery of maritime civil engineering and designs and also the knowledge and experience to provide a link between our design teams and senior management.

• Act as Project Director / Technical Lead on a range of projects principally relating to the field of maritime civil engineering.
• Supervise project staff and ensure delivery of projects within programme and budget constraints.
• Technical reviewer for the production of engineering design calculations, engineering design details and engineering reports for a range of projects relating to the field of maritime engineering.
• Oversee the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering projects.
• Present technical information to clients and internal audiences
• Apply sound engineering judgement and provide expert advice
• Establish and maintain excellent client relationships and be responsible for retention of business.
• Liaise with other business lines within the Haskoning organisation.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supervision to junior engineers, technicians, and project managers

• Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution such as ICE or IStructE
• Analytical Ability – proven ability to lead design and analysis work with limited support.
• Excellent…