Principal Naval Architect

Portsmouth
3 months ago
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Job Title: Principal Naval Architect

Location: Portsmouth - Hybrid - 3 days on-site / 2 home

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 depending on experience

Our client, an established marine engineering firm, require an experienced Principal Naval Architect to join their multi-disciplined team.

Please note candidates would need to be eligible to obtain UK SC Clearance and have 5+ years' residency in the UK.

The Principal Naval Architect is expected to apply specialist Naval Architectural knowledge to undertake engineering activities delegated by the Project Lead Engineer or Naval Architect in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements.

What the role of the Principal Naval Architect entails:

Depending on the specific project that is being supported, the individual will be expected to lead, manage, assure or carry out the Naval Architecture input to the assigned project such as:

Assure dry dockings of ships
Conduct ship stability/ hydro mechanic analysis
Conduct structural design and analysis for various materials including metals and composites
Conduct design or material state surveys
Conduct or manage complex engineering change
Create or assure structural repair plans for metals or composites and support the periodical survey, repair and certification requirements of the Class including repair assurance activities and the collation/ creation of evidence and submissions for Naval Authority or Classification Society Certification
Ensure maintenance of Naval Architecture (including structures and outfit) design intent by understanding and promoting or enacting design compliance in their sphere of operations
Take action and collate evidence to ensure Naval Authority Key Hazard Certification is not compromised. Including identifying, and challenging design change that may cause invalidation of any of the Naval Authority Key Hazard Certificates in the Naval Architecture domain (covering Structural Strength, Stability and WTI, EER, Structural Fire Protection, Material Fire Safety)
Provide tasking and technical oversight to naval architects and engineers supporting the project including the coordination and prioritisation of tasking
Lead the management of stability and watertight integrity compliance and associated margin management

What experience you need to be the successful Principal Naval Architect:

Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture /Marine Technology/ Ship Science is essential
Chartered Engineer or can demonstrate a clear route to achieving this in a defined period
Engineering material selection and use, particularly according to British Standards/ Euronorms/ Classification Society standards and Defence Standards
Warship structural design, including an understanding of periodical survey regimes (MoD/NAG and/or Classification Societies)
Familiarity of Engineering / Naval architecture software, preferably PARAMARINE. Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor is desirable

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Naval Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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