Marine Engineering & Project Manager Opportunities
(Clean Maritime Technology | Southampton)
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Project Management | Mechanical Design | Marine Engineering | Sustainable Shipping
Salary Ranges:
Project Manager: £45,000 – £60,000
Senior Design Engineer: £60,000 – £75,000+
Principal Design Engineer: £65,000 – £75,000
Plus Benefits, Shares, Relocation & Sponsorship Support (where applicable)
Location:
Southampton – Hybrid Working (3 Days On-Site)
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About the Opportunity
Executive Hurdles Recruitment is supporting a fast-growing maritime technology business developing innovative wind-assisted propulsion systems designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping fleets.
The business is entering an exciting phase of growth and is now hiring across multiple engineering and project delivery functions as the company scales its next generation of clean maritime technology.
These opportunities offer the chance to work on real-world climate-impact engineering projects spanning concept design, structural analysis, manufacturing, supplier coordination, installation, and vessel deployment.
The environment is highly collaborative, fast-moving, and startup-driven. Individuals joining the business must be comfortable operating autonomously, solving problems pragmatically, and helping build structure within a growing organisation.
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Current Opportunities
Project Manager
Ideal for candidates with:
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Project delivery or project coordination experience
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Marine, engineering, manufacturing, or technical environments
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Strong stakeholder management and organisational capability
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Experience coordinating suppliers, shipyards, logistics, and engineering teams
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Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
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Comfort operating within practical, hands-on environments
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Senior Design Engineer
Ideal for candidates with:
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Mechanical, structural, or marine engineering backgrounds
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Hands-on design for manufacture experience
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Strong CAD capability (Inventor, Siemens NX, etc.)
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Experience working closely with manufacturing teams
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Knowledge of DFMA and production readiness
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Experience with fabrication, welding, or structural assemblies
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Practical experience seeing products move from design into production
Principal Design Engineer
Ideal for candidates with:
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Marine structural engineering expertise
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Classification society experience (DNV, Lloyds Register, etc.)
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Strong structural analysis and FEA capability
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Large steel structure or vessel design experience
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Strong 3D modelling and parametric design capability
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Real-world design validation and production experience
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Strong understanding of structural integrity and manufacturability
What Makes These Roles Different?
✔ Work on real climate-impact maritime technology
✔ Broad exposure from concept through to deployment
✔ High ownership and influence within a growing business
✔ Startup environment with genuine autonomy
✔ Collaborative engineering-led culture
✔ Opportunity to help shape future clean shipping solutions
✔ Long-term progression opportunities as the business scales
Key Skills Across The Team
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
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Marine engineering
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Shipbuilding or offshore engineering
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Mechanical or structural design
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Manufacturing and fabrication
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Project delivery and coordination
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Classification society approvals
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DFMA and production engineering
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Supplier management
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Startup or fast-growth environments
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3D CAD systems (Inventor, Siemens NX, etc.)
Working Pattern
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Permanent positions
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Hybrid working – Southampton based
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Relocation support available for selected roles
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Visa/Sponsorship available on certain engineering positions
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International supplier/manufacturing exposure on selected roles
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If you are an engineer or project professional seeking an opportunity to contribute to sustainable shipping technology within a fast-growing engineering business, we would love to hear from you.
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Apply now and learn more about the company and opportunity: