Senior / Principal Naval Architect

BMT Group; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior / Principal Naval Architect to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to tackle significant engineering challenges while working on diverse projects, including Crew Transfer Vessels and patrol boats. You will lead teams to develop hull forms and perform critical analyses, ensuring designs meet operational requirements. With a commitment to sustainability and efficiency, this company fosters a collaborative environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact. If you have a passion for Naval Architecture and a drive to excel in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical (family coverage)

Enhanced Pension

18 weeks enhanced maternity pay

Family friendly policies

Wellbeing Fund

26 Days Annual Leave

Holiday Trading

Retail Vouchers

Professional Subscriptions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the marine industry with a focus on Naval Architecture.
• Strong background in hull design, stability, and performance prediction.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop suitable hull forms and conduct analyses.
• Interface with clients on technical design requirements and ensure quality outputs.

Skills

Naval Architecture Principles

Hull Design

Stability Calculation

Weight Calculation

Performance Prediction

Seakeeping Analysis

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Initiative and Self-Drive

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture

Master's Degree in Naval Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Maxsurf

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Description

Job Title: Senior / Principal Naval Architect

Contract Type: Permanent

Flexibility: This role is available part-time, job-share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.

Location: Our office is based in Fareham and we are happy to explore flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Please note that travel to customer sites or to attend meetings will be required.

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognising their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

Department: Technical Capability

Location: UK - Fareham

Why Work for Us?

Benefits: Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About The Role

Our Naval Architecture Capability is currently expanding, and we have positions for Senior Naval Architects / Principal Naval Architects with 5+ years of experience to enhance our existing team. We are looking for innovative and inspiring individuals who have the passion and drive to join our forward-thinking Commercial Team. You will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution towards a wide variety of projects and enquiries, spanning the full breadth of our portfolio including Crew Transfer Vessels, Service Operations Vessels, ferries, patrol boats, workboats and landing craft amongst many others.

The role will require you to lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop a suitable hull form, undertake lightship weight analysis for vessel structure, systems and outfit, determine the required propulsion system to meet the operational requirements using a combination of model test data and CFD methods, work with other team members to develop 3D render images to support tender submissions, carry out seakeeping assessments through model testing and analytically, undertake intact and damage stability assessment, develop global structural arrangements and much more.

You will also have the opportunity to take on responsibility for interfacing with our clients and potential clients on their technical design requirements through technically leading the work in one of our sectors. You will also interface internally with our sales team for future opportunities, programmes team on project delivery and our chief engineer to ensure the technical quality of our outputs. In addition to this, you will be able to develop yourself through extensive training opportunities both technical and soft skills as well as ensuring our designs are at the forefront of technology utilising our significant annual research and development budgets.

About You

You will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Naval Architecture with a minimum of five years relevant experience in the marine industry. Greater experience is required for the more senior roles. Leading a team of Naval Architects, you will have a strong background in Naval Architecture principles, with the experience to apply these principles in a practical and dynamic way within a design environment. Experience with relevant codes of practice and Classification Society rules and practical experience in vessel construction is desirable.

You will be competent in fundamental Naval Architecture tasks such as hull design, stability calculation, weight calculation, performance prediction, model testing, seakeeping analysis, tank plan development and arrangement drawings. Experience of one or more types of vessel that BMT designs is desirable which includes Crew Transfer Vessels, Service Operations Vessels, ferries, patrol boats, workboats etc. covering diverse hull form types ranging from slow & high-speed catamarans, deep-v planning monohulls, extreme semi-SWATHs, SWATHSs, SES, Pentamaran and many more.

Ideally you will possess advanced level skills in 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD), and other specialist software skills such as with Maxsurf would be an advantage in order to produce and review design information.

You’ll be commercially aware, ensuring that works are being carried out and completed to an appropriate standard and level of detail. You will produce clear and well-presented drawings and plans to a suitable quality and standard. A high degree of initiative and self-drive is essential for this rewarding role, ensuring that agreed targets and deliverable deadlines can be met.

You will have experience in Project Management and in the supervision and management of project teams. Experience in guiding and supporting colleagues, including checking that work is in accordance with the appropriate standards.

You will also have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate directly with our customers, stakeholders and project teams.

Missing skills or experience? Let us be the judge! BMT are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Business Consulting and Services