Naval Architect

Naval Architect

Salary:  30,000.00 - 45,000.00  per year   Location: Bristol

Type: Full Time  Postal/Zip Code: 06010 

Job description

Title: Naval Architect / Principle Naval Architect 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: South West or North East or Scotland

Salary: to £45k

Job ID: LD/HQ7560

Our Client 

Our client is a national market leader in the fields of defence and nuclear engineering and enjoys the backing of a large international group. As a design and manufacturing specialist, the client has the capability to take an idea, develop the design, build and manufacture the product. 

Job role 

The role of the Naval Architect / Principle Naval Architect will involve in a wide range of tasks including, depending on their expertise:

Development of vessel arrangements.

Determination of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic characteristics of vessels.

Design and analysis of ship structures including:

Scantling calculations to Classification Society Rules

Longitudinal strength analysis

Intact &Damage Stability analysis for Commercial well as development of loading conditions for new build vessels.

Stability assessment of craft subject to significant modification

Development, review and approval of outfitting, fire protection and safety arrangements.

Requirements

The Naval Architect / Principle Naval Architect is required to have experience across the design spectrum, ranging from concept development through classification and regulatory approval to detailed design and production definition, in the Marine and Offshore sectors. Hands-on involvement in design activities and the ability to provide technical guidance at all levels in the solution of a variety of complex design problems are essential. 

Other experience required:

Significant direct experience in design of marine &offshore structures 

Ability to work from first principles

Knowledge of specialist offshore vessels and naval vessels would be advantageous

Sound knowledge of appropriate design codes including: 

Classification Society Rules (Lloyd's Register, DNV, ABS)

SOLAS

MARPOL

Proficiency with appropriate software including:

Mathcad

Tribon

Paramarine

AutoCAD

Qualifications 

Degree Qualified in Naval Architecture or similar essential 

Ideally Chartered Engineer registered with Engineering Council and Relevant Institute is desirable.

Successful applicants will need to satisfy UK Ministry of Defence security requirements.

In the first instance, candidates should send us their CV, clearly stating salary expectations, location preferences and availability. 

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to submit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. 

Services advertised by Electus Recruitment Solutions are those of an Agency. Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.