Naval Architect

Gold Group Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Plymouth is seeking a skilled Naval Architect to enhance their Marine Engineering capabilities. This role offers a chance to work on diverse projects, ensuring safety and reliability in marine designs. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a background in naval architecture, with responsibilities including project management and technical reporting. This is a full-time position with hybrid work options, ideal for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in ship stability and weight allocations.
• Ability to develop, test, and evaluate theoretical designs.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering teams to provide reports on project progress.
• Undertake technical and feasibility studies.
• Compile and peer review project and technical reports.

Skills

Design

Analytical Skills

Mathematical Modelling

Communication

Tools

Computer-Aided Design

Job description

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Job Title: Naval Architect

Location: Plymouth – Hybrid - 2-3 days on-site per week

Role Type: Permanent

Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced Naval Architect to join their multi-disciplined team.

We are looking to expand our Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture capability in all levels of experience and are keen to hear from you if you feel you’re ready to take the next step in your career.

** Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities) **

What the role of the Naval Architect entails:

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

• Work transparently with various engineering discipline leads / teams to provide clear and concise reports and information regarding progress and management of Risk and Opportunities in relation to the Engineering activities.
• Bring learnings & operational best practices from other engagements.
• Undertake technical and feasibility studies and site investigations
• Develop detailed requirement specifications
• Support projects as they evolve through the project engineering lifecycles
• Assess the potential risks of specific projects, as well as undertake risk management in specialist roles
• Communicate and liaise effectively with a wide set of project stakeholders
• Support governance meetings.
• Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
• Be adaptable, as project requirements evolve, and ensure relevant parties are notified of changes in the project
• Compile and peer review project and technical reports.

What experience you need to be the successful Naval Architect:

• Design and implement cost-effective equipment modifications to help improve safety and reliability
• Ship stability and weight allocations
• Servicing and operations for a dockyard environment
• Mooring and towing
• Ship systems and marine structures
• Develop, test and evaluate theoretical designs
• Recommend modifications following prototype test results
• Use research, analytical, conceptual and planning skills, particularly those in mathematical modelling and computer-aided design
• Consider the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Naval Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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