The role
As a Naval Architect, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. Our Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering (NAME) group sits within the Maritime and Land business of QinetiQ and consists a team of over 50 people. The team delivers hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services. Hydrodynamic problem solving forms a significant part of the project work within group – identifying a methodology for solving a client’s hydrodynamic issues, mathematically or through model testing.
Day-to-day, you'll;
1. Work collaboratively with customers and colleagues to deliver ensure the customers’ requirements are and providing innovative solutions to customers’ problems.
2. Breakdown complex tasks and then execute the planned schedule of work. This will include being customer facing and supervision of others.
3. Ensure the work is conducted in a safe manner, highlighting hazards and potentially unsafe practices to Team Lead.
4. Actively participate and encourage increased collaboration across the NAME Group.
This role is full-time, 37 hours per week, and can be based at either our Portsmouth, Bristol OR Edinburgh sites with hybrid working arrangments.
Essential experience of the Naval Architect:
5. An excellent understanding of Naval Architecture principles and the ability to use that knowledge together with sound engineering judgement to solve our customer’s important problems
6. Knowledge of the methods and tools used within hydrodynamic design and assessment is desirable
7. Practicing knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is strongly desired
Qualifications for the Naval Architect:
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience then we would like to hear from you.
Our Benefits
8. Adaptive and flexible working
9. Generous holiday allowance
10. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
11. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
12. Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
13. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
14. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
15. Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.