Senior Naval Architect

Our client a leading engineering consultancy with a strong focus on innovate solutions in Naval Architecture, Fluid Dynamics, and Advanced Materials is looking for a Naval Architect/ Senior Naval Architect with a strong structural background to join the Oceangoing Vessels Team based in Portsmouth. Our client is renowned for delivering cutting-edge services across various marine sectors, including high-performance vessels, leisure crafts, commercial shipping, and renewable energy projects, utilising state-of-the-art design tools and methodologies. This is an office role, based at their state-of-the art facilities in Portsmouth.

Package for the Naval Architect / Senior Naval Architect role:

50,000- 70,000 DOE

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance, Electric Car Scheme, Cycle-to-Work Scheme, Regular Social events

Duties in the Naval Architect / Senior Naval Architect Role:

• Design the structural integration of wind-assisted propulsion systems on new and existing oceangoing vessels, ensuring safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with shipyards, classification societies and other stakeholders, providing technical support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle
• Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess and validate structural designs in line with industry standards and engineering best practices
• Ensure that all project deliverables meet commercial requirements including timelines, quality standards, and budget restraints.

Requirements for the Naval Architect / Senior Naval Architect role:

• In-depth knowledge of FEA analysis and recognised engineering procedures
• Familiarity with classification society rules for ship design
• Experience with advanced FEA software such as Siemens NX or Nastran is highly advantageous
• Proven experience in designing ship structures in accordance with CSR rules
• Previous experience in a shipyard of design office environment is preferred
• Experience in the development and design of merchant vessels, especially bulk carriers and tankers, is desirable
• Knowledge of ship cargo handling systems and their impact on structural design is a plus.