Job Title: Hydrodynamics Engineer
Location: London, UK (or Remote/Hybrid )

Who are we recruiting for?

An award-winning marine consultancy renowned for providing unique and innovative solutions in offshore marine operations, hydrodynamics, and maritime engineering. This client is focused on improving the sustainability of the global marine industry through strong technical excellence and safe project execution.

What will you be doing?

As a Hydrodynamics Engineer, the successful candidate will:

• Perform hydrodynamics and mooring analyses for offshore and floating vessels, including jack-up and floating structures.
• Develop creative, safe, and efficient solutions to enhance workability in challenging offshore environments.
• Conduct global performance analysis, vessel motion predictions, and wave load assessments, including slamming and greenwater loads.
• Oversee anchoring and mooring system designs for projects such as FPSOs, windfloaters, and CALM buoys.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring smooth project execution from tendering to final installation.
• Manage project tasks from the tender phase through to on-site execution and follow-up, ensuring projects meet safety, technical, and quality standards.
• Conduct and supervise numerical analyses using specialized software tools such as OrcaFlex, Ansys AQWA, Ariane, and Hydrostar.
• Develop Python scripts to support and automate hydrodynamic calculations, vessel performance analysis, and other technical tasks.
• Supervise or participate in model testing campaigns as required for project validation and research.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the continuous development of the team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and regulations in all engineering activities.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• Educational Background: MSc degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Offshore, Maritime, Physics, or a related field).
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the offshore or maritime sector, with a focus on hydrodynamics and vessel performance. Demonstrated experience with hydrodynamic and mooring analysis tools (e.g., Ansys AQWA, OrcaFlex, Hydrostar, Ariane).
• Skills: In-depth knowledge of floating wind, FPSOs, jack-up structures, and mooring system design. Strong programming skills, particularly in Python, for hydrodynamic simulations and automation. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Languages: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Other Requirements: Willingness to travel internationally for on-site project execution, vessel follow-up, or client meetings.
• Desirable Qualifications: Experience in floating wind technical topics, familiarity with metocean data, and the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a motivated, vibrant team at the forefront of marine and offshore engineering.
• Opportunity to work on diverse, successful international projects that make a real impact on the global offshore energy industry.
• A dynamic and refreshed work environment with a strong focus on professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits, pension contributions, and bonus potential, along with the flexibility of remote or hybrid working options.

Who are we?

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors. We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.