Naval Architect

Elite Hire; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hire is seeking a Naval Architect to ensure vessels are stable, efficient and seaworthy for UK and international clients. The role involves applying rigorous stability and hydrostatic methods to develop hulls and arrangements.

You will evaluate performance, generate technical reports, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support inspections, surveys and design changes for defence and offshore projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Naval Architecture, Ship Science or Marine Engineering.
• 3+ years in naval architecture or marine design.
• Experience with design software such as Maxsurf, NAPA, AVEVA Marine or Rhino.
• Good knowledge of classification society rules (e.g. Lloyd's Register, DNV).
• Eligible for UK security clearance for defence work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out stability, hydrostatic and weight calculations
• Produce hull form, structural and general arrangement designs
• Assess vessel performance, including resistance, powering and seakeeping
• Prepare technical reports and submissions to classification societies
• Support ship inspections, surveys, repairs and design changes
• Work with mechanical, electrical and production teams

Skills

Stability calculations

Hydrostatics

Weight calculations

Hull form design

Structural design

Seakeeping assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture, Ship Science or Marine Engineering

Tools

Maxsurf

NAPA

AVEVA Marine

Rhino

Job description

About the role [Company] designs and supports [naval / commercial / offshore] vessels for UK and international clients. With a busy shipbuilding pipeline, we need a Naval Architect to make sure our vessels are stable, efficient and seaworthy.

What you will do

• Carry out stability, hydrostatic and weight calculations
• Produce hull form, structural and general arrangement designs
• Assess vessel performance, including resistance, powering and seakeeping
• Prepare technical reports and submissions to classification societies
• Support ship inspections, surveys, repairs and design changes
• Work with mechanical, electrical and production teams

What you need

• Degree in Naval Architecture, Ship Science or Marine Engineering
• 3+ years in naval architecture or marine design
• Experience with design software such as Maxsurf, NAPA, AVEVA Marine or Rhino
• Good knowledge of classification society rules (e.g. Lloyd's Register, DNV)
• Eligible for UK security clearance for defence work

Nice to have

• Structural FEA experience
• Naval or submarine programme experience