Overview
Job title: Principal Naval Architect
Location: Portsmouth Naval Base
We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about options for this role. Salary: Up to £58,000 (subject to skills and experience).
What you’ll be doing
The Principal Naval Architect (PNA) 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. Depending on the project, the PNA will lead, manage, assure or provide Naval Architecture input to the assigned project, for example:
* Assure drydockings of ships
* Conduct ship stability and hydromechanics analysis
* Conduct structural design and analysis for 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 periodical survey, repair and certification requirements of the Class including evidence submissions for Naval Authority or Classification Society Certification
* Ensure maintenance of Naval Architecture design intent and promote design compliance
* Take action to collate evidence to ensure Naval Authority Key Hazard Certification is not compromised
* Identify and challenge design changes that may invalidate 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, coordinating and prioritising tasks
* Lead the management of stability and watertight integrity compliance and associated margin management
Your skills and experiences
* Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science (essential)
* Chartered Engineer or clear route to achieving this within a defined period
* Engineering material selection and use, particularly to British Standards / Euronorms / Classification Society standards and Defence Standards
* Warship structural design, including understanding of periodical survey regimes (MoD/NAG and/or Classification Societies)
* Familiarity with Engineering / Naval Architecture software, preferably PARAMARINE
* Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor (desirable)
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts; you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Naval Architects Team
Would you like to join us and help define the future of warship support? We currently have a vacancy for Principal Naval Architect at Portsmouth Naval Base. You will work in a key role within the Naval Architecture Hub team, providing naval architecture capability across a broad spectrum of projects and solutions to support the Royal Navy surface fleet worldwide.
Working approach and culture
This role provides opportunities to have flexible working hours depending on role and location. You will have direct involvement with the surface fleet and real-life exposure to waterfront ship engineering. Our inclusive culture values integrity and merit, and you will be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and aim to be as inclusive as possible.
Eligibility, diversity and reasonable adjustments
If you have a health condition that may affect performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and remind that many roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality or place of birth may limit roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing date and how to apply
Closing Date: 31 October. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.
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