Our client’s Naval Architecture Capability is currently expanding, and we are on the lookout for experienced Senior Naval Architects / Principal Naval Architects to enhance their existing team. We are looking for innovative and inspiring individuals who have the passion and drive to join a forward-thinking Commercial Team.

You will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution towards a wide variety of projects and enquiries, spanning the full breadth of our client’s portfolio, including: Crew Transfer Vessels, Service Operations Vessels, ferries, patrol boats, workboats and landing craft, amongst many others.

The work ranges from concept design, initial enquiry assessments and tender bids, to detailed project naval architecture through the Class, Production and Build phase of vessels that will operate in the offshore energy, government/security, workboat and ferry sectors, around the world.

The role will require you to:

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop a suitable hull form
• Undertake lightship weight analysis for vessel structure, systems and outfit
• Determine the required propulsion system to meet the operational requirements using a combination of model test data and CFD methods
• Work with other team members to develop 3D render images to support tender submissions
• Carry out seakeeping assessments through model testing and analytically
• Undertake intact and damage stability assessment
• Develop global structural arrangements… and much more.

You will also have the opportunity to take on responsibility for interfacing with current and potential clients on their technical design requirements through technically leading the work in one of our sectors. You will also interface internally with the business’ sales team for future opportunities, programmes team on project delivery, and Chief Engineer to ensure the technical quality of our outputs.

In addition to this, you will be able to develop yourself through extensive training opportunities both technical and soft skills, as well as ensuring designs are at the forefront of technology utilising the business’ significant annual research and development budgets.

The role is nominally based at our Southampton office (the office location is planned to be moving to Whiteley in Quarter 2 2025) working 3 days in office, however, we will consider applicants who wish a more flexible and hybrid working arrangement.

While the role is nominally full time, we will also consider applicants who wish to work part time.