Senior Naval Architect

Matchtech Group; New Forest; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Five weeks' holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Modern open-plan offices

Opportunities for international travel

Job summary

Matchtech Group is assisting an established marine equipment design and manufacturing business in recruiting a Senior Naval Architect for its team in the New Forest, Hampshire. You will contribute to the design, development and commissioning of prestigious superyacht new builds and refit projects, combining advanced naval architecture with project leadership.

You will lead large yacht design activities, perform stability analyses, prepare GA drawings and interface drawings, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Degree in Naval Architecture or Superyacht Design required.
• Proven experience in naval architecture for large yachts or superyachts.

Responsibilities

• Undertake parametric analyses and hull line development.
• Perform stability calculations and oversee weight control.
• Prepare GA and interface drawings and contribute to system integration.
• Lead project activities and collaborate with designers, engineers and clients.

Skills

Parametric analyses

Hull line development

Powering studies

Damage stability calculations

Weight estimation

Weight control assessments

Classification & statutory docs

Inclining experiments

Deadweight surveys

Site visits

Commissioning activities

General arrangement drawings

Technical interface drawings

Systems integration

Naval architecture expertise

Team leadership

UK work authorisation

AutoCAD

Rhino

Maxsurf

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture or Superyacht Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Maxsurf

Job description

Our client, an established marine equipment design and manufacturing business, is seeking a Senior Naval Architect to join its expert team in the New Forest, Hampshire. This permanent opportunity involves contributing to the design, development and commissioning of prestigious superyacht new builds and refit projects, combining advanced naval architecture, technical design and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking parametric analyses, hull line development and powering studies
• Performing intact and deterministic or probabilistic damage stability calculations, ideally using Maxsurf
• Preparing detailed weight estimations and supporting weight control assessments
• Contributing to classification and statutory documentation, including life-saving appliances and fire protection requirements
• Supporting inclining experiments, deadweight surveys, site visits and commissioning activities
• Developing general arrangement drawings and technical interface drawings
• Applying naval architecture expertise to superyacht fit-out detailing and systems integration
• Leading project activities independently while collaborating with designers, engineers, clients and external stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Naval Architecture or Superyacht Design
• Significant experience in naval architecture, ideally within the large yacht or superyacht sector
• Strong understanding of maritime regulatory frameworks, classification requirements and statutory compliance
• Knowledge of superyacht fit-out detailing, technical interfaces and systems integration
• Proficiency in 2D drafting and 3D modelling software, ideally AutoCAD and Rhino
• Experience with stability calculations and naval architecture design processes
• Strong technical report writing, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team while leading projects independently, with UK work authorisation

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on world-class superyacht projects within an expert team
• Supportive working environment with genuine career progression
• Company pension scheme
• Five weeks' holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• Modern open-plan offices and opportunities for international travel