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Manpower UK; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Naval Architect for Portsmouth Naval Base in a hybrid role. You will join the Naval Architecture team to deliver specialist capability across projects supporting the Royal Navy’s surface fleet worldwide.

The role covers structural and stability analyses, design modifications and through-life maintenance support, working with tools such as ANSYS Workbench and PARAMARINE to help keep vessels ready for operations.

Qualifications

• Degree level in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science required.
• Experience in structural analysis; ANSYS Workbench experience is advantageous.
• Familiarity with PARAMARINE and CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis using established methods.
• Perform stability analyses and inclining calculations.
• Support design modifications and capability upgrades.
• Contribute to through-life maintenance and support activities.
• Provide consulting on naval base facilities and related projects.
• Engage in concept and detailed design, build support and in-service activities.

Skills

Structural analysis

ANSYS Workbench

Paramarine

AutoCAD

Inventor

Naval architecture

Education

BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

PARAMARINE

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Naval Architect Portsmouth(Hybrid) Up to £45,000+Benefits

My client is shaping the future of warship support. They have exciting opportunities for Naval Architects at Portsmouth Naval Base, working within Naval Architecture team to deliver specialist capability across diverse projects supporting the Royal Navy's surface fleet worldwide.

This role offers a vital and

challenging position at the heart of naval capability. You'll work directly with the surface fleet, gaining real-world exposure to waterfront ship engineering while contributing essential

expertise that supports operations across the globe.

• Conducting structural

Analysis software and theoretical methods

• Conducting stability

analyses using Paramarine naval architecture software

• Taking part in inclining experiments of naval ships and completing the post-experiment

analysis

• Design of ship modifications and capability upgrades
• Undertaking the technical

analysis required for drydocking of ships

• Lending

expertise to the through-life maintenance and support of ships

• Consulting on naval base facilities which require naval architecture knowledge
• Participating in a wide range of activities including concept upgrade design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to surface ship platforms and naval base facilities

Essential skills:

• Qualified to degree level, BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture /Marine Technology/ Ship Science is essential
• Experience of structural

analysis using ANSYS Workbench is advantageous

• Familiarity of naval architectural software, preferably PARAMARINE is advantageous
• Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor is advantageous

My client welcome applications from candidates straight out of University with the relevant Qualifications/Degree and also cansidates with 6-18 months commerciall experience.

The Naval Architects Team:

Experience the impact of your work every day. The Naval Architecture team operates at the heart of our Naval Base, ensuring you

see your achievements come to life on Royal Navy vessels. You will be making a real difference for our UK defence, by helping those who serve and protect us.