Chief Naval Architect -Hydrogen Power Hub

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovative venture focused on clean energy and maritime solutions is seeking a Chief Architect with expertise in naval architecture. This role involves leading the design and integration of large-scale floating hydrogen and power infrastructure systems, aimed at achieving sustainable, high-performance outcomes in coastal environments. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and a passion for shaping resilient ocean-based environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in maritime infrastructure or large floating-asset design.
• Deep understanding of marine regulations and experience managing Class/Flag submissions.
• Proven leadership in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural and naval architecture design of modular floating sub-structures.
• Drive model-based design, including 3D GAs and structural FEM.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across structures, MEP, moorings, and architecture.

Skills

Design Innovation

Technical Excellence

System-Level Thinking

Integration Coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Architecture, or a related discipline

Chartered status (RINA, ARB, RIBA, or equivalent)

Tools

Model-Based Design Tools (Rhino, FEM, CFD, etc.)

Job description

Chief Architect - Power Hubs

(Floating Infrastructure & Sustainable Systems)

Industry

:

Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Maritime Engineering

Industries: Maritime construction, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, Microgrids

Remote working: Full-time contract for 7 months, thereafter 20 hours per month.

15 month contract - Salary plus equity during the 7-month contract, services for equity consultancy arrangement thereafter.

Start and onboard immediately

Can further evolve to a long-term paid role upon closing our next capital raise

Want to assist an exciting, innovative, smart infrastructure venture that is passionate and determined to accelerate the new world of clean energy, transportation and maritime to net zero & to meet ESG targets?

As a group, ELIRE has accelerated very quickly over the last months to position our ventures and world-first solutions critical to accelerating the ecosystem shift to adopt new technologies. ELIRE Infra has a long pipeline of exciting projects from London, UK, UAE, Australia, the Nordics and the Mediterranean.

Company Description -

ELIRE Group pioneers innovative solutions at the intersection of infrastructure, transport, and clean energy to help clients achieve decarbonisation and net-zero goals. The company values commercially viable, scalable, and impactful innovation, blending existing technologies with new ideas to drive change.

Elire is a startup, only two years gestation, however scaling very quickly. Your role extends from strategic decision making within your domain to personally undertaking structural analysis and submission preparation.

Role Description

We are seeking an aspiring, accomplished and visionary

Chief Architect

to lead the end-to-end naval and architectural design of floating hydrogen & power infrastructure systems.

This senior leadership role will shape the spatial, structural, and operational integration of large-scale maritime platforms, with a focus on sustainable, high-performance design in coastal and riverine environments.

The ideal candidate will bring a rare combination of design innovation, technical excellence, and system-level thinking, able to navigate both the architectural vision and the naval architecture fundamentals of offshore platforms.

You will

lead the full design envelope

of floating sub-structures, from hydrostatics and hydrodynamics through to structural scantling, global stability, and Class compliance.

A key focus of the role will be coordinating the complex interface between

hull, mooring systems, and above-deck superstructures

, ensuring compliance with Flag and Classification Society standards while enabling design flexibility, user experience, and lifecycle operability.

This position also requires ownership of model-based design cycles, including development of 3D General Arrangements (GAs), structural FEM, CFD and RAO analyses, and oversight of tank testing and Approval-in-Principle programmes.

You'll be responsible for

systems integration

of ballast, bilge, fire zoning, and damage-stability measures, alongside MARPOL, SOLAS, MCA, and ISO submissions for full regulatory approval.

As a cross-functional leader, you’ll coordinate a broad team of engineers, maritime specialists, and architecture and MEP professionals to deliver

certifiable, manufacturable, and maintainable designs

that meet both technical and user-driven outcomes.

This position is ideally suited to a

Chartered Naval Architect or Architect

with extensive experience in offshore or floating-asset design, passionate about the evolution of marine urbanism and waterfront infrastructure.

You will play a critical role in shaping the next of resilient, sustainable ocean-based environments.

This is a unique opportunity to lead

design innovation at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and maritime systems

, transforming floating infrastructure into a platform for global impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the architectural and naval architecture design of modular floating sub-structures across all project stages

Own the integration envelope between hull, moorings, and above-deck systems, ensuring performance and regulatory alignment

Drive model-based design, including 3D GAs, structural FEM, CFD/RAO analysis, and tank-testing for de-risking and Class approval

Specify and integrate key marine systems: ballast, bilge, fire protection, service zones, and safety compliance (MARPOL, SOLAS, ISO)

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across structures, MEP, moorings, and architecture, optimising for constructability and lifecycle

Represent the project in Class engagement, client discussions, and shipyard handover processes

Key Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Architecture, or a related discipline

Chartered status (RINA, ARB, RIBA, or equivalent) required

10+ years of experience in maritime infrastructure or large floating-asset design

Deep understanding of marine regulations and experience managing Class/Flag submissions

Proven leadership in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept through to fabrication

Advanced proficiency in model-based design tools (Rhino, FEM, CFD, etc.) and regulatory coordination