Atkins is one of the world's largest global design consultancies. Our Oil and Gas Division is a leading independent supplier of engineering and specialist services to the Oil and Gas industry, and we have been providing solutions to the sector since 1975.
We provide services across a wide range of disciplines and applications covering fixed and floating offshore structures, terminals, refineries, petrochemical plants and pipelines.
Atkins have worked on over 1,000 Oil and Gas Installations and 60% of our Oil and Gas Revenues now come from beyond the North Sea. We work on some of the most exciting and varied projects in the Oil and Gas sector.
Due to continued growth, a number of opportunities exist for Structural Engineers, with previous experience in offshore structures, within our Oil and Gas team based in our Aberdeen office.
Successful candidates will be involved in structural engineering consultancy work for all types of offshore structures including fixed, floating and subsea.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of structural engineering consultancy work for all types of offshore structures including fixed, floating and subsea
- Maintain and develop client relationships
- Ensure the provision of efficient high quality structural engineering
- Meet cost and time targets to assist Atkins process in delivering high quality consultancy services to oil/gas industry clients
- Preparation of prequalification responses, proposals and tenders
- Preparation of business and marketing plans
- Cost tracking and responsibility for invoicing.
Requirements
Essential- Good (Honours) degree in Civil, Structural or Offshore Engineering
- CEng status
- Extensive experience in structural engineering, particularly offshore structural engineering
- Finite Element analysis
- Understanding of wave loading and vessel motions
- Good report writing skills
- Project management experience
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to cope rapidly with challenging problems.
Desirable- Experience in advanced finite element analysis
- Experienced user of the following software:
- ABAQUS, SESAM, USFOS, ASAS
Personal Skills- A co-operative and helpful attitude to colleagues and clients
- Self-motivating
- Potential to progress to Chief Engineer
- Reliable, consistent and mature approach to work
- Able to work independently and in small teams
- Acceptance of responsibility for work carried out
- Flexible in working hours when required.
Training
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We run a Continuous Development Program with lunchtime seminars on a monthly basis.Additional Information- Travel to other company sites may be necessary
- Offshore survey visits may be required occasionally
- Applicants for this position must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Rewards and Benefits- 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to buy up to 15 days additional leave or sell up to 5 days additional leave
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Personal accident cover
- Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
- Professional fees paid
- Give as you earn – charity contributions
- Private medical insurance discount
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice
- Childcare vouchers
- Sports and social activities*
*Not available at all locations
