Director of Hydrodynamics & Propulsion Innovation

Navis Consulting; Southampton; In loco; GBP 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Navis Consulting partners with a global organisation to appoint a Director, Hydrodynamics who will provide technical leadership across our fleet and newbuild programmes.

You will act as a senior technical SME in hydrodynamics, propulsion efficiency, environmental impact and regulatory matters, collaborating with a wide range of internal stakeholders.

This is a senior role with indirect leadership responsibilities and a focus on strategic direction and industry representation.

Competenze

• University degree or equivalent in Naval Architecture or a related field.
• Strong technical background in Naval Architecture and Ship Hydrodynamics.
• In-depth knowledge of ship hydrodynamics, ideally including cruise vessels.
• Experience leading complex technical projects and managing significant budgets.
• Strong strategic, commercial, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and influence senior stakeholders without direct line management responsibility.
• Experience representing an organisation within hydrodynamics-related industry environments.

Mansioni

• Lead a cross-functional hydrodynamics working group and coordinate technical priorities and initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on vessel propulsion and hydrodynamic efficiency across operational vessels and newbuild programmes.
• Identify and support the implementation of technologies, maintenance standards and best practices that improve hydrodynamic performance.
• Maintain knowledge of hull coatings, propeller and hull maintenance, biofouling management and underwater cleaning technologies.
• Support monitoring and reporting of propulsive performance and hydrodynamic efficiency.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to improve vessel energy efficiency.
• Maintain awareness of R&D activity and support additional research in priority areas, including underwater radiated noise.
• Monitor relevant regulatory developments and represent the organisation in appropriate industry working groups and forums.
• Work across technical, operational and newbuilding functions to support efficiency, environmental and regulatory objectives.
• Maintain a technical library of projects, research and lessons learned to support wider organisational knowledge sharing.

Conoscenze

Naval Architecture

Hydrodynamics

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Commercial/Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Formazione

University degree in Naval Architecture or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Navis Consulting partners with a global organisation to appoint a Director, Hydrodynamics who will provide technical leadership across our fleet and newbuild programmes.

You will act as a senior technical SME in hydrodynamics, propulsion efficiency, environmental impact and regulatory matters, collaborating with a wide range of internal stakeholders.

This is a senior role with indirect leadership responsibilities and a focus on strategic direction and industry representation.