Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer. Due to the growing demand in our Marine team, we need an Engineer with wide experience within the Marine Structures domain. They will lead the way in methods, toolsets and best practice. They will be involved in multiple projects across a wide array of clients.

Responsibilities within your role will include (but not limited to):

• Interfacing with UK based Team to understand technical issues / specifications and requirements
• Undertaking Finite Element Analysis Simulations of marine structure 
• Work with the customer to determine solutions for failed simulations
• Approving Analysis reports
• Producing quality while keeping within project budgets & time constraints and potentially changing requirements
• Apply correct processes, specifications procedures & techniques working with support from specialist teams
• Setting best practice
   

It is likely you will have a Degree in an Engineering discipline.

Experience of the following are essential to the role:

• Abaqus CAE software
• Ansys CAE software
• Staad/Pro CAE software
• Shock analysis
• Quasi-static analysis
• Analysis using hand calcs, in Mathcad or Excel
• Analysis of the following Marine structures:
  • Hull & Structural Members
  • Plating & Stiffening
  • Bulkheads & Internal Structures
  • Structural Reinforcement & Connections
• Leading diverse teams
• Mentoring developing engineers
• Managing Stakeholders

• Deep knowledge of structures, design and project delivery.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex technical challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, manage multiple projects, and drive results

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 20 years experienced in a relevant position
• Have led large teams on difficult projects
• Be on the path to becoming a Technical Authority

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!   
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive