Principal Naval Architect

Gold Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established marine engineering firm is seeking an experienced Principal Naval Architect to lead naval architecture projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Naval Architecture and over 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include conducting stability analyses, managing compliance with standards, and providing technical oversight. This hybrid role is based in Portsmouth with competitive salary up to £58,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' residency in the UK required.
• Chartered Engineer or clear path to achieve this.

Responsibilities

• Lead naval architecture input on assigned projects.
• Conduct ship stability and hydro mechanic analysis.
• Create structural repair plans and ensure compliance.
• Provide technical oversight to naval architects and engineers.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Ship stability analysis

Structural design and analysis

Engineering material selection

Project management

Education

MEng in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science

Tools

PARAMARINE

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Job Title : Principal Naval Architect

Location : Portsmouth - Hybrid - 3 days on-site / 2 home

Role Type : Permanent

Salary : £50,000 - £58,000 depending on experience

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

Please note candidates would need to be eligible to obtain UK SC Clearance and have 5+ years' residency in the UK.

What the role of the Principal Naval Architect entails :

• Lead, manage, assure or carry out the Naval Architecture input to the assigned project such as:
• 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 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

What experience you need to be the successful Principal Naval Architect :

• 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
• 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 really is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal 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!

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