Principal Naval Architect (Small Craft) – Liverpool

Principal Naval Architect (Small Craft) – Permanent – Liverpool – £Competitive
Our client is one of the world’s leading commercial & military boat builders, who specialise in craft designs and support services that offer innovative high-tech solutions across diverse marine sectors, including – Military, law Enforcement, Oil and Gas, and Rescue Organizations’.
Working as part of a multi discipline Design and Engineering team the Principle Naval Architect will lead on the design & development of highspeed craft from concept through to delivery.

Experience

• Degree Qualified MSc, BSc in Naval Architecture,
• Professionally Registered CEng or on the pathway to achieving.
• Commercial & Military Small craft
• Composite and aluminium design & construction techniques
• Structural calculation & analysis
• In depth knowledge on rules and regulations and international design codes and standards
• Experienced in dealing with both internal and external customers.
• Proficient with 2D/3D CAD software and Naval Architecture software, ideally SolidWorks and Maxsurf Suite

Responsibilities

• Providing direct support for group’s proposal, programme & project management- being pro-active in addressing technical and programme management issues – including supporting the bidding for, and conduct of, new & emerging work.
• Hands-on involvement in design activities, and provision of technical guidance at all levels in the solution of a variety of complex design problems.
• Ensuring that requirements are met, and deliverables are achieved to time & budget.
• Support the Engineering office manager in management of engineers through bidding, design development, integration, and production support work – ensuring that outputs are technically complete, safe, and comply with engineering governance, standards & processes.
• Support the bid process in responding to ITTs; assessing the impact to the Naval Architecture Group, technical work scopes, schedule and resource.
• Manage and deliver Group Naval Architecture emergent work scope.
• Interfacing with external design regulatory authorities and IACS Societies to co-ordinate and progress certification and approval requirements.
• Provision of Naval Architecture technical support to shipyard activities, managing and responding to technical queries in a timely manner.
• Determination of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic characteristics of vessels, intact & damage stability analysis, stability assessment of vessels subject to significant modification, seakeeping/performance calculations, structural design, new vessel development.
• Coordination of all group test and trials, from tank testing to on water.
• Selection & recruitment of Design and Naval Architecture staff

Our client offers an excellent opportunity to the right individual to join a successful company with a competitive salary and benefits.

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