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

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

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.

Kent is looking for a Principal Ports and Harbours Engineer – Outside IR35 to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Key Deliverables:

• Primary point of contact for all ports & harbour technical queries.
• Develop import and terminal requirements based on the expected quantities of fuel by reviewing current infrastructure. Review the need for a new dock against reuse of existing docks. Considerations include cost, schedule and constructability.
• Complete a storage volume study assessing the level of shipping required for throughput of fuel.
• Contribute to basis of design document, as required.
• Complete jetty design to pre-FEED level.
• Support the Specialist Engineer and/or Project Manager in the technical queries made by the client, Interacting in formal and periodic meetings with the Specialist Engineer or the Head of Specialty, in order to adequately resolve concerns, to be attentive to modifications of scope that require immediate application of change control actions.

Key Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Civil engineering discipline.
• Extensive Experience in Ports & Harbours Projects.
• Proven track record of successful projects and highly motivated/organised.
• An understanding of regulations and codes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to multitask and work independently under pressure, and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) skills.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Office management (Word, Excel, Power Point, teams).
• Knowledge of HSEQ.

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.