Job Description

Senior Engineer - Naval

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be supporting a growing and highly respected marine and offshore engineering consultancy based in Blyth, who are looking to appoint a Senior Engineer.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering the chance to play a key role in delivering complex offshore and marine engineering projects, providing technical leadership, assurance, and hands-on engineering support across a diverse project portfolio.

Responsibilities:

- Act as the technical authority across projects, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose. - Lead and oversee engineering activities including structural design, motions analysis, lift planning, and method development. - Review and approve engineering calculations, reports, and technical documentation in line with industry standards and company procedures. - Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks throughout the project lifecycle. - Provide technical input into tendering, planning, and project execution, supporting both project and commercial teams. - Attend technical reviews, client meetings, site visits, and offshore/onshore operations when required. - Deliver practical, real-time problem solving during live operations and high-risk activities. - Mentor and develop junior engineers, setting expectations around quality, accountability, and engineering best practice. - Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies. - Act as a key technical interface with clients, suppliers, and third parties, representing the business at a senior level. Requirements:

- Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related engineering discipline. - Proven experience delivering complex engineering solutions within marine/offshore environments. - Strong hands-on experience with: ANSYS (or equivalent FEA software), OrcaFlex for static and dynamic marine analysis, Solid understanding of , Structural and stress analysis. - Experience producing and reviewing Engineering calculations and report. - Strong knowledge of relevant standards (DNV, ISO, API, BS, EN). - Experience supporting live operations, including high-risk or time-critical activities. - Confident communicator, able to engage with clients, marine warranty surveyors, and third parties. - Proven ability to mentor and support engineers. - Full UK driving licence. What’s on offer:

- A senior role with real technical authority and influence over engineering decisions. - Involvement in high-value, complex offshore and marine projects. - Opportunity to see engineering through full lifecycle  from concept to offshore execution. - Ongoing professional development, including support toward chartership.