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We are looking to expand our team in Lerwick, Shetland and would like to hear from you!\nAbout Haskoning:\nAt Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, \"Enhancing Society Together,\" drives us to create a positive impact on the world.\nWe offer purpose-driven and challenging work on diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society.\nAbout our Maritime Business:\nHaskoning are at the forefront of innovative maritime planning, design and development, and our teams of multi-disciplinary experts have assisted our international clientele to create successful ports and maritime infrastructure worldwide.We have provided expert commercial, technical and operational advice and created master plans across the five continents for a wide range of port projects.\nWe are one of the largest and most experienced teams of port planning professionals and engineers globally and we are world leaders in the production of port feasibility studies, master plans and designs.\nAbout Our Lerwick Team:\nArch Henderson, established in 1919, have recently merged with Haskoning and have integrated into the Water & Maritime Business Unit of Haskoning to create a Maritime Arch Henderson Advisory Group with offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Lerwick and Thurso. It is an exciting time in our history as we look to take advantage of the synergies between these two organisations, both with excellent reputations.\nThe Lerwick team comprises expert Maritime, Civil and Structural Engineers, Project Managers and Engineering Technicians delivering a wide range of maritime and other related projects across the Northern Isles. You would be joining a well-established team that is looking to develop as we embark on this next chapter.\nThe Role:\nStep into a pivotal leadership role where you'll guide and inspire a talented team of 7 engineers. As our Engineering Team Leader, you'll shape the strategic direction of the team, drive high-impact projects, and champion innovation across everything we do. From steering financial planning and overseeing key proposals to empowering your colleagues through effective people management, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference and lead with purpose.\nJob Responsibilities:\nTechnical & Project Delivery\nPrepare and review designs, calculations, inspections and structural analyses for maritime and associated structures. \nOversee and check models, drawings, specifications and reports.\nProvide guidance to junior colleagues and act as Project Manager or Technical Manager.\nContribute to proposals, presentations and client meetings. \nStrategic Leadership\nContribute to management team activities and help shape team direction, market focus and capability. \nSupport development and growth of the team to meet advisory group objectives. \nFinancial Controls\nSupport business planning and delivery of revenue, added value and profit targets. \nContribute to the overall financial success of the advisory group. \nProjects / Proposals\nLead and coordinate preparation and review of proposals and bids. \nWork with ADAG to support high-quality submissions and win work. \nClients / Markets\nHelp maintain order book targets for your team. \nMaintain strong client relationships and ensure high satisfaction.\nSupport marketing, business development, and client engagement activities. \nPeople Management\nPlan and manage team resourcing with ADAG, ensuring efficient use of capacity. \nSupport recruitment, succession planning and capability development.\nHelp lead development reviews, training planning and knowledge sharing.\nAct as a first point of contact for new opportunities.\nWhat you bring:\nAnalytical ability to undertake design and analysis work with support from senior engineers for complex tasks. \nCommunication skills, clearly articulating orally and in writing the reasons behind your decisions.\nClient orientation, understanding the importance of the client's perception of the organisation. Maintaining a professional client facing approach.\nConceptual ability, capable of undertaking design from concept to ready for construction.\nProblem solving, thinking laterally and developing solutions to problems with others and on your own.\nRelationship building, building a network within the immediate team, and the wider organisation.\nSolution orientation delivering the project objective without losing focus in the detail.\nOrganised, disciplined, structured and consistent in the way you work.\nPersonable - approachable, relatable, and empathetic.\nCivil or Structural Engineering Degree (or equivalent experience) and/or Project Management experience with a technical background.\nBackground in Maritime structures would be desirable but not essential. \nNote: Even if you feel you do not meet all of the role requirements described above, please still apply. We value applications from a range of backgrounds - so please highlight additional skills you could bring to the role.\nWhat we offer you:\nAmbitious. Exciting. Lively. Collaborative. Dynamic. That is how our colleagues describe our company. Want to contribute to enhancing society with your expertise? Be part of an open network where you are connected with the brightest and smartest people and technologies? Join us! We also recently won the New Civil Engineer Award for the Best Place to Work (Large Consulting Firm), in recognition of our commitment to creating a supportive and flexible work environment.\nYou can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with development opportunities and support on your career path. We have flexible working models to ensure a balance of family and working life. Opportunities to work with colleagues in other UK locations and overseas.\nWe can offer you the steppingstone in your career and most importantly Enhancing Society Together!\nYou can learn more about our wide range of EMPLOYEE benefitshere. \nIncludes: competitive salary, generous annual leave, life assurance, private medical and dental insurance and many more!","description_format":"text","description_chars":6412,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":7,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Dental insurance","Flexible schedule"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T18:54:49Z"}],"liveness":{"score":5,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.172,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":189,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:7","stale_co","ghost","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/haskoning-lead-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/haskoning-lead-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02T01:13:22Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1351,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3649,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z"}}}