Naval Architect Project Engineer in Southampton

Energy Jobline ZR; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to join their team at Portsmouth Naval Base. This role involves overseeing naval architecture projects, ensuring compliance with design standards, and applying specialized naval knowledge. Candidates must have an MEng in Naval Architecture or related fields and demonstrate leadership capabilities in engineering activities. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science is essential.
• Chartered Engineer or can demonstrate a clear route to achieving this in a defined period.

Responsibilities

• Apply specialist Naval Architectural knowledge for engineering activities.
• Lead the Naval Architecture input to assigned projects.
• Assure drydockings of ships and conduct stability/hydromechanic analysis.

Skills

Naval Architectural knowledge

Engineering management

Ship stability analysis

Structural design and analysis

Education

MEng in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Principal Naval Architect
Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to 58,000 (depending on subject to skills and experience)

What youll be doing:

• Apply specialist Naval Architectural knowledge in order to undertake engineering activities delegated by the Project Lead Engineer or Naval Architect in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements.
• Lead, manage, assure or carry out the Naval Architecture input to the assigned project such as:
  • Assure drydockings of ships
  • Conduct ship stability/ hydromechanic 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 the 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 the coordination and prioritisation of tasking
  • Lead the management of stability and watertight integrity compliance and associated margin management

Your skills and experiences:

• Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture /Marine Technology/ Ship Science is essential
• Chartered Engineer or can demonstrate a clear route to achieving this in a defined period

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