Senior/Principal Naval Architect Engineer

Kent Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Plc seeks a Senior/Principal Naval Architect to join its offshore engineering and consultancy team in London. You will work across offshore wind and oil & gas, designing, analyzing and assessing floating and fixed offshore structures, vessels and marine operations.

You will contribute across the asset lifecycle from feasibility through FEED, detailed design, installation support, operation, life extension and decommissioning. You will lead studies and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Marine Engineering or related discipline.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Good understanding of offshore structures, vessel hydrodynamics and marine engineering principles.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience working in offshore wind, oil & gas, marine consultancy or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform naval architectural and marine engineering analyses for offshore energy and marine projects.
• Undertake design and assessment of floating and fixed offshore structures
• Carry out hydrodynamic, stability, seakeeping, mooring, transportation and installation analyses.
• Develop engineering calculations, reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Apply relevant industry standards, recommended practices and classification society requirements.
• Support marine operations planning, transportation studies and installation engineering activities.
• Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams including structural, geotechnical, electrical and project engineering disciplines.
• Lead and/or deliver engineering studies and consultancy assignments safely, efficiently and to high quality standards.
• Support project planning, resource forecasting and technical risk management.
• Engage directly with clients to understand requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support technical assurance for engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Naval architecture

Marine engineering

Offshore analysis

Hydrodynamics

Stability analysis

Seakeeping

Mooring analysis

Client interaction

Installation planning

Education

Naval Architecture/Marine Eng

Tools

OrcaFlex

ANSYS AQWA

DNV SESAM / SIMA

Abaqus

Bladed

MATLAB

Python

Excel/VBA

Job description

Senior/Principal Naval Architect Engineer

United Kingdom

About Us

About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING
Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us :
Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Job Description

About the job:

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Naval Architect to join our growing offshore engineering and consultancy team. Working across the Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas sectors, you will play a key role in the design, analysis and assessment of floating and fixed offshore structures, vessels and marine operations.

You will contribute to projects across the full asset lifecycle, from feasibility studies and concept development through FEED, detailed design, installation support, operation, life extension and decommissioning. The role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects involving a wide range of fixed and floating offshore structures

Skills & Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery

• Perform naval architectural and marine engineering analyses for offshore energy and marine projects.
• Undertake design and assessment of floating and fixed offshore structures
• Carry out hydrodynamic, stability, seakeeping, mooring, transportation and installation analyses.
• Develop engineering calculations, reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Apply relevant industry standards, recommended practices and classification society requirements.
• Support marine operations planning, transportation studies and installation engineering activities.
• Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams including structural, geotechnical, electrical and project engineering disciplines.

Project Delivery

• Lead and/or deliver engineering studies and consultancy assignments safely, efficiently and to high quality standards.
• Support project planning, resource forecasting and technical risk management.
• Engage directly with clients to understand requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support technical assurance for engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to junior engineers.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Yourknowledge/skills,education,andexperience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Marine Engineering or related discipline.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Good understanding of offshore structures, vessel hydrodynamics and marine engineering principles.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience working in offshore wind, oil & gas, marine consultancy or related sectors.

Desired Technical Skills

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Hydrodynamic analysis.
• Motion response and seakeeping analysis.
• Mooring system analysis.
• Stability assessment.
• Marine transportation and installation engineering.
• Floating offshore wind design.
• Offshore structures and foundation design.
• Structural assessment and integrity management.
• Numerical modelling and simulation.

Experience with tools such as:

• OrcaFlex
• ANSYS AQWA
• DNV SESAM / SIMA
• Abaqus
• Bladed
• MATLAB
• Python
• Excel/VBA

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for technical excellence and innovation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Client-focused mindset and consultancy approach.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic and evolving project environments

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at [e-mail] to find out how we can support you.

Job Info

• Job Identification 6808
• Posting Date 08/14/2026, 12:03 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Office 6.04, Thomas House, London, SW1V 1PX, GB