Principal Naval Architect — Lead Ship Design (Hybrid)

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to lead the development of technical solutions in a prestigious shipbuilding program. This hybrid role requires proven naval/marine industry experience, proficiency in design packages, and a degree qualification. The successful candidate will lead design teams, support team development, and produce technical reports. Excellent benefits include a generous holiday allowance and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the naval/marine industry.
• Proficiency in naval architecture design packages.
• Experience with naval platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams throughout the design lifecycle.
• Support and develop team members.
• Develop innovative design solutions.
• Produce technical reports and maintain standards.
• Collaborate across projects for career development.

Skills

Experience in naval/marine industry

Proficiency in naval architecture design packages

Experience with naval platforms

Education

Degree qualification in relevant field

Membership of relevant institution

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Paramarine

Maxsurf

Aveva

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to lead the development of technical solutions in a prestigious shipbuilding program. This hybrid role requires proven naval/marine industry experience, proficiency in design packages, and a degree qualification. The successful candidate will lead design teams, support team development, and produce technical reports. Excellent benefits include a generous holiday allowance and a matched pension scheme.