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Principal Naval Architect
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Senior / Principal Naval Architect
Location: Fareham (Hybrid Working Available)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 Base Salary + BenefitsWe are currently expanding our Naval Architecture capability and seeking experienced Senior and Principal Naval Architects (5+ years' experience) to join a forward-thinking Marine team.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a diverse project portfolio including Crew Transfer Vessels, Service Operations Vessels, ferries, patrol boats, workboats, and landing craft.
Key Responsibilities
Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop hull forms and carry out vessel performance assessments.
Conduct lightship weight analysis, propulsion system selection, and seakeeping assessments (model testing and analytical).
Undertake intact and damage stability assessments, structural arrangement development, and 3D render support for tender submissions.
Engage directly with clients to define technical requirements and lead the design process.
Collaborate internally with sales, programme delivery, and engineering teams to ensure project quality and timely delivery.
Support usability, safety, and compliance through lifecycle engineering, validation, and verification activities.
About the Role
This role is nominally based in Fareham, with hybrid working (3 days in office) encouraged. Travel to customer sites or meetings will occasionally be required. Flexible and part-time working arrangements will be considered.
About You
You will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture and have a strong practical background in marine vessel design and delivery. Experience with classification society rules and practical shipbuilding experience is desirable.
You should be confident with:
Hull design, performance prediction, model testing, and sea-keeping analysis
Developing tank plans and arrangement drawings
Applying relevant codes, standards, and regulations
Using tools such as AutoCAD, Maxsurf, and other naval architecture software
Experience with various vessel types and hull forms (e.g. high-speed catamarans, monohulls, SWATH, SES, Pentamaran) is beneficial.
You'll bring commercial awareness, a high level of initiative, and a strong sense of accountability. Experience in project management, team supervision, and quality checking is expected. Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills are essential.
Benefits
Private medical coverage (including family)
Enhanced pension contributions
18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after 1 year service)
26 days holiday plus bank holidays, with trading options
Professional membership subscriptions
Retail discounts
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