Marine Designer

Marine Designer

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

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.

• 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

• Marine and Structural Designer with formal qualification or significant on-the-job training
• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience
• Strong proficiency 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.