Graduate Naval Architect 2024

TN United Kingdom; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate Naval Architect to join their team in Leatherhead. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects involving the analysis and design of floating structures and offshore installations. As part of a collaborative team, you'll apply your academic knowledge in real-world scenarios, contributing to significant engineering challenges. If you have a passion for naval architecture and a drive to excel, this position provides a platform for professional growth and impactful contributions to exciting projects.

Qualifications

• Skills gained through undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• High motivation and strong desire to excel in naval architecture.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design and specify floating structures.
• Work under senior staff on offshore structure projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

MSc/MEng in Naval Architecture

Equivalent Degree

Job description

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Graduate Naval Architect 2024, Leatherhead

Client:

KBR

Location:

Leatherhead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

11

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Description

Under direct supervision, independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications. With additional experience within one functional area, assists in the design of larger and more complex assignments which involve conventional types of plans, investigations and analyses with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents. Job tasks, correctly performed, impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability or operations. Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Naval Architecture / Engineering.

Roles and Responsibilities

Working in a project-based environment under the supervision of senior KBR staff, the candidate will be responsible for the analysis, design and specification of floating structures or for the transportation and installation of offshore structures. Typical subject areas include hydrodynamics, loading and stability, structural analysis and design, dynamic analysis, transportation and installation related engineering and the application of Codes, Rules and Regulations.

Skills and experience

• Skills gained through undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including final year design projects and any work placements. High motivation and strong desire to excel in naval architecture.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to extract relevant technical information and data from literature.
• Ability to see the bigger picture as well as attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and good communication skills to enable effective team working.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• MSc/MEng degree in Naval Architecture / Offshore Engineering or equivalent.
• Right to work in the UK.

KBR COMPANY INFORMATION

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies, and expertise, our employees handle projects throughout their lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible daily.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to realize their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. This is how we deliver cutting-edge solutions and services.

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and lead with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in over a century of practical application and execution.