Job Title: Naval Architect

Location: Bristol – Hybrid – Minimum 1 day per week on-site

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience

Our client, an established marine engineering firm, require an experienced Naval Architect to join their multi-disciplined team.

Within the Vehicle Control team, you will be working alongside a team of experts within Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team in one of the largest and fastest growing Naval Architecture Departments in the UK.

** Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities) **

What the role of the Naval Architect entails:

Some of the main duties of the Naval Architect will include:

• Conducting analysis and evaluation of ship platforms manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support
• Undertaking development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring model using physical model test data
• Generation of Safe Manoeuvring Envelopes and supporting associated operator guidance
• You will be working with enterprise partners to develop the modelling capability, processes and toolsets for use to support our major programmes
• Working collaboratively with other naval architecture teams, systems teams, Active Vehicle Control system teams and propulsion engineers as well as customers and suppliers to deliver innovative & safe vessel solutions
• Supporting & conducting hydrodynamic sea trials such as depth and heading control, including test form development and post-trial data analysis

What experience you need to be the successful Naval Architect:

Essential:

• Experience in the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling
• Advanced numeracy and analytical skills
• A strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods
• Degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or equivalent experience

Desirable:

• Hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and evaluation experience
• Physical testing experience
• Chartered Engineer or working towards/ability to achieve

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Naval Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!