Osprey Group
Senior Project Engineer
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About the Role
Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Project Engineer to lead the development and delivery of engineering solutions across complex heavy lift and transportation projects. Reporting directly to the Technical Director, this role is responsible for producing and overseeing technical solutions, designs and engineering associated with onsite lifting operations, transportation, load-out, marine transport, and load-in activities. This role will also be responsible for leadership, management, and mentorship for Project Engineers and Graduate Engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring high standards of delivery.
Location - Portishead, Bristol
Work Rotation – Monday-Friday
What You’ll Do
- Lead the development of innovative, technically robust engineering solutions across heavy lift, transportation, installation, and marine operations.
- Take ownership of complex engineering deliverables including drawings, calculations, visualizations, methodologies, and risk assessments ensuring technical excellence throughout.
- Drive operational engineering delivery both in office and on-site, ensuring safe, efficient execution that meets client’s expectations and project objectives.
- Oversee and review the work of project and graduate engineers, providing guidance, quality assurance, mentorship, and development across all areas.
- Act as a primary technical interface for clients and site teams, leading meetings, site visits, and the development of concept solutions to unlock new opportunities.
- Develop and approve engineering statements, selecting or creating methodologies that address complex lifting and transport challenges.
- Uphold and enforce technical standards and governance, ensuring consistency, compliance, and high-quality document control across the full project lifecycle.
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Skills & Experience
- Degree-qualified in an Engineering discipline (Masters preferred), with strong technical grounding across multiple engineering areas.
- Proven experience delivering complex, large-scale construction or heavy lift projects across transportation, lifting, installing, or marine scopes.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions within heavy lift, transport, or related sectors.
- Extensive hands-on experience with lifting operations including mobile, tower, and crawler cranes with a strong understanding of practical site constraints.
- Confident client-facing professional, experienced in leading technical discussions, site engagements, and developing concept solutions.
- Strong knowledge of relevant technical codes, standards, and governance.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft tools (MathCAD desirable), with the ability to produce and review high-quality technical documentation.
- Passion for mentoring and developing Junior/Graduate engineers, with experience providing guidance, feedback, and technical oversight to support their growth.
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Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
- Private medical insurance
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance cover
- Performance-related pay scheme
- Enhanced parental leave benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
- Support your career development through our success management process
If you would like to be part of the team or would like to find out more, please apply!
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