Marine Designer

Leatherhead, Surrey (3 days office / 2 days remote)

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Up to £52 per hour
6 Month Contract
Outside IR35
Start: ASAP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Marine Designer to join a well-established engineering organisation supporting major offshore and marine projects.

This is a contract role offering hybrid working, competitive rates, and the opportunity to work within a globally connected project team.

The Role

As a Senior Marine Designer, you will support the Marine Team in delivering high-quality design outputs across complex projects. You'll liaise closely with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and vendors, while coordinating with project teams across global offices to ensure deliverables are met within agreed timelines and budgets.

This role will involve both hands-on design work and leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior designers and managing remote team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver marine and structural design work using Aveva Marine
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior designers
• Manage and coordinate a team of designers working remotely
• Break down project tasks to drawing level and estimate required resources
• Develop project-specific job notes, guides, and training materials
• Organise schedules and allocate resources to meet project deadlines
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors
• Ensure deliverables are produced consistently and to required standards

Requirements

• Marine and Structural Designer with formal qualification or significant on-the-job training
• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience
• Strong proficiency xbpsjku in Aveva Marine (essential)
• Experience managing and coordinating design teams
• Ability to plan workloads and prioritise effectively
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced project environment
• Comfortable working in a hybrid office-based role

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level designer seeking a technically engaging contract role with leadership responsibility, outside IR35.