Junior Naval Architect

Gold Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14% pension

25 days holiday

free shares and more!

Job summary

Gold Group is recruiting a Junior Naval Architect in Portsmouth with a hybrid on-site/off-site work arrangement. The role focuses on structural and stability analyses, ship design modifications, and supporting ship maintenance tasks within a major maritime organisation.

You will conduct ANSYS-based structural analyses and stability work with PARAMARINE, assist with inclining experiments, and help deliver design upgrades and drydocking support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology or Ship Science.
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC Security Clearance.
• Keen interest in Naval Architecture and a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analyses using ANSYS.
• Perform stability analyses using PARAMARINE.
• Take part in inclining experiments and post‑test analysis.
• Design ship modifications and capability upgrades.
• Undertake technical analysis for drydocking of ships.
• Provide through-life maintenance and support to ships.
• Contribute to naval base facility projects requiring naval architecture knowledge.

Skills

ANSYS

PARAMARINE

CAD Design

Ship Design

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

PARAMARINE

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Junior Naval Architect

Location: Portsmouth - 3 days on site / 2 days working from home

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

Junior Naval Architect needed in Portsmouth, to join one of the UK's largest maritime organisations.

Relocation support can be considered on a case-by-case basis, however you must be a UK resident & passport holder to meet eligibility & clearance criteria.

What the role of the Junior Naval Architect entails:

Some of the main duties of the Junior Naval Architect will include:

• Conducting structural analyses using ANSYS Finite Element Analysis software and theoretical methods
• Conducting stability analyses using Paramarine naval architecture software
• Taking part in inclining experiments of naval ships and completing the post-experiment analysis
• Design of ship modifications and capability upgrades
• Undertaking the technical analysis required for drydocking of ships
• Lending expertise to the through-life maintenance and support of ships
• Consulting on naval base facilities which require naval architecture knowledge
• Participating in a wide range of activities including concept upgrade design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to surface ship platforms and naval base facilities

What experience you need to be the successful Junior Naval Architect:

Essential:

• Qualified to degree level, with a Bachelors and/or Masters in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC Security Clearance
• Keen interest in Naval Architecture and desire to learn!Desirable:

Desirable:

• Experience of structural analysis using ANSYS Workbench
• Experience of the whole ship engineering design process
• Experience of the hydromechanic aspects of surface ship design, principally stability
• Familiarity of naval architectural software, such as PARAMARINE
• Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor

Benefits:

• 14% pension
• 25 days holiday
• free shares and more!

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Naval Architect to progress their career.