Naval Architect

Gold Group; Almondsbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group seeks an experienced Naval Architect to join our Bristol-based marine engineering team. The role centers on hydrodynamics and manoeuvring modelling for ships and submarines, from concept design to in-service support, with model testing data underpinning validation.

You will collaborate with enterprise partners and Naval Architect teams to develop modelling capabilities, processes and tools to deliver safe, innovative submarine solutions and robust hydrodynamic analysis.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Naval Architect.
• Prior experience within the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling.
• Strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods.
• Hold a degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have relevant equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• You will be conducting the analysis and evaluations of ship manoeuvring performance from concept design to in service support, whilst undertaking the development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.
• You will be working with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes and toolsets, all whilst collaborating with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions, while supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials.

Skills

Naval Architect experience

Hydrodynamics

Manoeuvring modelling

Mathematics

Physics

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Physics

Equivalent experience

Job description

Role: Naval Architect

Location: Bristol - 3 days per week on-site

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + benefits

Naval Architect needed to join our client, an established marine engineering firm based in Bristol.

This is a principal level vacancy, where we are looking for experienced naval architects with proven experience within hydrodynamics / hydrostatics principles and methods.

Please note we can only consider UK nationals for this position based on UK Security Clearance requirements.

What the role of the Naval Architect entails

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

• You will be conducting the analysis and evaluations of ship manoeuvring performance from concept design to in service support, whilst undertaking the development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.
• You will be working with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes and toolsets, all whilst collaborating with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions, while supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials.

What experience you need to be the successful Naval Architect

• Demonstrable experience as a Naval Architect
• You will have gained prior experience within the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling
• You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods
• Hold a degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have relevant equivalent experience

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