Average Engineering salary in Southampton

Performance EngineerLocation: Southampton – hybrid, 3 days per week on-siteSalary: £45-65K plus excellent benefits packageAbout the OpportunityOur client is a fast-growing maritime technology business developing wind-assisted propulsion systems that help reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.They are now looking to appoint a Performance Engineer to join their growing team. This is a rare opportunity for someone with strong experience working with real-world engineering data, telemetry, or industrial systems to help shape how performance is measured, understood, and improved across a growing fleet of commercial vessels.Working across engineering, software, and commercial teams, you will own the end-to-end data and insight pipeline, designing how operational data flows from onboard systems through to internal engineering tools and customer-facing reporting. You will play a central role in ensuring performance is captured accurately and translated into meaningful insight that supports engineering improvement, reliability decisions, and validated fuel-saving claims.Key RequirementsYou will be an analytically strong Performance Engineer, Data Engineer, Marine Performance Analyst, Industrial Data Engineer, Fleet Performance Engineer, or similar, with experience working with real-world engineering or industrial data and turning complex information into clear, actionable insight. You should bring:Degree qualification in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical disciplineSolid experience working with real-world engineering or industrial dataExperience building and maintaining data pipelines and processing workflowsStrong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into clear insightExperience developing dashboards or reporting tools for both technical and non-technical usersExposure to data from physical systems such as sensors, telemetry, or industrial equipmentStrong communication skills, with the ability to present data in a commercially meaningful wayA proactive and structured approach, with the confidence to work in a fast-moving environmentDesirable experience includes:Experience within marine, energy, or other industrial environmentsExposure to reliability analysis or performance modellingFamiliarity with scalable or cloud-based data systemsExperience supporting customer-facing reporting or performance validationUnderstanding of how data can support product development and commercial decision-makingRole & ResponsibilitiesAs Performance Engineer, you will own the flow of operational data from onboard systems through to engineering insight and customer reporting, helping to close the loop between real-world operation and product development. Responsibilities will include:Owning the end-to-end data and insight pipeline across operational performance reportingDesigning how data flows from onboard systems into internal engineering tools and customer-facing outputsBuilding and maintaining data pipelines, workflows, and reporting processesDeveloping dashboards and reporting tools to support internal teams and external stakeholdersTranslating complex operational datasets into clear conclusions and actionable recommendationsSupporting engineering improvements, reliability decisions, and validated fuel-saving claimsWorking closely with engineering, software, and commercial teams to improve how data is structured, automated, and appliedContinuously improving reporting accuracy, usability, and scalability as the fleet growsHelping to define how product performance is measured, understood, and communicated across the businessWhy Join?This is a rare opportunity to join a business developing real-world clean technology for the global shipping market. You will benefit from:Working on real climate-impact hardwareHigh levels of ownership in a growing and ambitious businessThe opportunity to shape the product performance feedback loop at a defining stage of growthBroad exposure across engineering, data, software, and commercial teams

Cloud infrastructure in a regulated software environment has to be secure, resilient and built properly from the start.This is a hands-on Cloud Engineer role working across AWS, Azure and Terraform, supporting customer-critical software used within the energy and utilities sector.Cloud Engineer, AWS and AzureSalary: £65,000 + bonus and benefitsLocation: Within two hours of SouthamptonOffice: Twice per month near SouthamptonYou'll join an established software business that builds process automation products for the energy and utilities market. The work is focused on building, improving and maintaining cloud platforms that need to be reliable, secure and observable.The role will suit someone with strong AWS experience, good Azure knowledge and proven Terraform experience. You do not need to have used every tool in the environment, but you should be comfortable working with production cloud infrastructure and modern deployment practices.What you'll be doingYou'll design, deploy and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure.You'll use Terraform to automate and standardise infrastructure delivery.You'll support the migration and modernisation of traditional infrastructure into cloud services.You'll improve monitoring, observability, security and resilience across cloud platforms.You'll work with engineering, infrastructure and business teams to turn requirements into practical cloud solutions.You'll contribute to CI/CD, automation and operational best practice across the cloud estate.Technical environmentAWS, Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Docker, Datadog, Grafana Cloud, OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, Prometheus and Loki.What we're looking forEssential:Strong AWS cloud engineering experienceGood Azure experienceTerraform experienceExperience supporting production cloud environmentsUnderstanding of secure, resilient and monitored infrastructureExposure to automation, CI/CD or deployment toolingAbility to work with technical teams and wider stakeholdersUseful:Cloud migration experienceAzure DevOps and YAML pipelinesPowerShell, Python or Bash scriptingDocker or containerised environmentsMonitoring and observability toolingExperience in regulated or customer-critical environmentsWhy apply?This is a good opportunity for a Cloud Engineer who wants to work on meaningful cloud infrastructure in a business where reliability, security and quality matter.You'll be working on established software platforms used by real customers in the energy and utilities sector, with a balance of hands-on engineering, automation, cloud improvement and technical problem solving.BenefitsSalary of £65,000 plus bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, healthcare scheme, death in service, Employee Assistance Programme, paid volunteering day, EV car scheme, free onsite gym and career development opportunities.Interested?Apply now or contact Ruby Calver at Spectrum IT Recruitment for an initial conversation.Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Principal Design EngineerLocation: Southampton – hybrid, 3 days per week on-siteSalary: £70-75K+ (neg) plus excellent benefits package. More may be available for the right candidate.A relocation package and Visa/Sponsorship support is available for this role if required.About the OpportunityOur client is a fast-growing maritime technology business developing wind-assisted propulsion systems that help reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.They are now looking to appoint a Principal Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is a hands-on role with broad involvement across the design lifecycle, from concept development through to detailed design and production-ready hardware.Working closely with the Head of Engineering, you will take ownership of key subsystems, helping to deliver designs that are robust, manufacturable, compliant, and ready for real-world use. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven business developing real climate-impact technology in a highly innovative environment and would suit someone genuinely motivated by sustainability and the opportunity to contribute to cleaner shipping.Key RequirementsWe are looking for an experienced Mechanical / Structural / Marine Engineer with strong expertise in marine structural design, analysis, and classification-led approval.You should bring:Degree qualification in Naval, Mechanical, Structural, or Marine EngineeringAround 5-10 years’ experience designing marine structures approved by classification societiesStrong proficiency in Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or similar 3D CAD tools Strong experience in structural analysis, including FEA and hand calculationsProven experience translating load cases into robust design requirements and validated structures Experience working directly with classification societies and supporting technical approval Experience with DNV, LR, NK or similar bodies Strong understanding of DFMA, structural integrity, and manufacturability Solution-driven approach Comfortable working in a fast-paced, chaotic environment Desirable experience includes:Experience in fatigue, buckling, and large welded structuresExposure to aero-structural systems or other performance-led structural design Experience validating models against real-world dataKnowledge of structural testing, validation, and manufacturing techniquesRole & ResponsibilitiesAs Principal Design Engineer, you will lead the design and structural development of key product subsystems, ensuring they meet performance, compliance, and delivery requirements.Responsibilities will include:Leading the mechanical design of subsystems in line with programme objectives Owning the development of wing geometry, balancing performance, structural integrity, and manufacturabilityDeveloping and managing load cases across classification and real-world operating conditions Translating load cases into clear design requirementsDefining structural design philosophy and ensuring compliance with classification standards Performing and overseeing structural analysis and design verification Developing and improving in-house structural analysis tools and methodsLeading technical engagement with classification societiesActing as the internal authority for stress and fatigue analysisSupporting and reviewing the work of more junior engineers where appropriate Promoting high standards of engineering integrity, safety, and sustainabilityWhy Join?This is a rare opportunity to join a business developing real-world clean technology for the global shipping market.You will benefit from:Working on real climate-impact hardwareHigh levels of ownership within a small engineering team Broad exposure from concept through to productionThe opportunity to grow and progress with the business as the technology scales