Naval Architect

Gold Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine engineering firm is seeking a permanent Naval Architect to join their team in Portsmouth. The role involves responsibilities such as conducting ship stability analysis and managing engineering changes. Candidates must be qualified with an MEng in Naval Architecture and ideally have experience with PARAMARINE and CAD software. This is an excellent opportunity to progress in your career with a competitive salary package including a 10% bonus, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and the chance to influence key projects.

Benefits

10% bonus

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residency in the UK.
• Chartered Engineer or a clear route to achieve this.
• Familiarity with British Standards, Euronorms, and Classification Society standards.

Responsibilities

• Assure dry dockings of ships.
• Conduct ship stability and hydro mechanic analysis.
• Create structural repair plans for metals and composites.

Skills

Ship stability analysis

Structural design and analysis

Engineering change management

Team leadership

Material selection per standards

Education

MEng in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science

Tools

PARAMARINE

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Naval Architect

Location: Portsmouth – Hybrid – 3 days on site / 2 days from home

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: c.£60,000 depending on experience + 10% Bonus

Our client, an established marine engineering firm, requires an experienced Naval Architect to join their multi‑disciplined team. Candidates must be eligible for UK SC Clearance and have 5+ years residency in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assure dry dockings of ships
• Conduct ship stability / hydro mechanic analysis
• Conduct structural design and analysis for various materials including metals and composites
• Conduct design or material state surveys
• Conduct or manage complex engineering change
• Create or assure structural repair plans for metals or composites and support periodical survey, repair and certification requirements of the Class including repair assurance activities and the collation / creation of evidence and submissions for Naval Authority or Classification Society Certification
• Ensure maintenance of Naval Architecture (including structures and outfit) design intent by understanding and promoting or enacting design compliance in their sphere of operations
• Take action and collate evidence to ensure Naval Authority Key Hazard Certification is not compromised, including identifying and challenging design change that may cause invalidation of any of the Naval Authority Key Hazard Certificates in the Naval Architecture domain (covering Structural Strength, Stability and WTI, EER, Structural Fire Protection, Material Fire Safety)
• Provide tasking and technical oversight to naval architects and engineers supporting the project including coordination and prioritisation of tasking
• Lead the management of stability and watertight integrity compliance and associated margin management

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science is essential
• Chartered Engineer or clear route to achieving this in a defined period
• Engineering material selection and use, particularly according to British Standards / Euronorms / Classification Society standards and Defence Standards
• Warship structural design, including an understanding of periodical survey regimes (MoD/NAG and/or Classification Societies)
• Familiarity of Engineering / Naval architecture software, preferably PARAMARINE. Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor is desirable

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Naval Architect to progress their career. Interested candidates should apply as soon as possible as the position will be filled quickly – don’t miss out.