Structural Consultant – Offshore Concrete Subject Matter Expert
Kent · United Kingdom
Scope of Work:
At Kent, we are continuously growing and evolving, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team.
Due to a strong pipeline of offshore structural projects, together with several recent project awards, we have an immediate requirement for an Offshore Structural Consultant with a primary technical specialism in offshore concrete structures at Subject Matter Expert (SME) level.
This is an opportunity to play a leading technical role in supporting clients across the offshore energy sector, providing specialist engineering expertise for the assessment, life extension, integrity management, and decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
Key Requirements:
expertise for the assessment, life extension, integrity management, and decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
Deliverables Key Deliverables:- Act as the SME for offshore concrete structures, providing technical leadership and specialist engineering expertise while delivering work within agreed schedules and budgets.
- Provide technical support and consultancy for offshore concrete projects across the oil and gas and offshore wind sectors within the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and internationally.
- Lead and contribute to technical studies associated with structural integrity management, life extension and decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
- Provide expert technical input to multidisciplinary project teams and client organisations.
- Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, methodologies, and engineering assessments.
- Present technical work and engineering recommendations to clients through reports, presentations, workshops, and meetings, both virtually and face-to-face.
- Deliver high-quality engineering outputs while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and internal procedures.
- Master’s degree (Honours) or equivalent qualification in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Fellow status with the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), or an equivalent professional body.
- Recognised industry expert in the assessment, integrity management, or decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
- Extensive experience in the offshore energy industry, with particular expertise in concrete gravity-based structures (GBS) and other offshore concrete assets.
- Strong understanding of offshore structural engineering principles and relevant industry codes, standards, and recommended practices.
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership and deliver specialist consultancy services to clients.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence and quality.
- Demonstrable SME-level experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Leading technical studies to support the OEUK Comparative Assessment process for the decommissioning and potential derogation of offshore concrete structures.
- Assessment and management of degradation mechanisms affecting offshore concrete structures, including reinforcement corrosion, cracking, fatigue, and long-term durability.
- Development of life extension, structural integrity, and structural assessments for offshore concrete assets.
- Application of UKCS regulatory requirements and industry guidance relating to the decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
- Preparation and technical review of decommissioning programmes and supporting documentation.
- Experience working with offshore concrete gravity-based structures throughout their operational, life-extension, and decommissioning phases.
Desirable Attributes
- Ability to influence and engage with clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
- Experience providing technical assurance and independent peer review.
- A strong professional network within the offshore energy and decommissioning sectors.
- A passion for innovation and the development of technically robust, practical engineering solutions.
This role offers a unique opportunity to be recognised as Kent's leading SME in offshore concrete structures, supporting high-profile projects across the global offshore energy sector while helping shape industry best practice in asset life extension and decommissioning.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.
About you:Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING
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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.