Principal Naval Architect

Job Title: Principal Naval Architect\\n\\nLocation: Portsmouth – Hybrid – 3 days on-site / 2 home\\n\\nRole Type: Permanent\\n\\nSalary: £50,000 – £58,000 depending on experience\\n\\nOur client, an established marine engineering firm, require an experienced Principal Naval Architect to join their multi-disciplined team.\\n\\nPlease note candidates would need to be eligible to obtain UK SC Clearance and have 5+ years' residency in the UK.\\n\\nThe Principal Naval Architect is expected to apply specialist Naval Architectural knowledge to undertake engineering activities delegated by the Project Lead Engineer or Naval Architect in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements.\\n\\nWhat the role of the Principal Naval Architect entails:\\n\\nDepending on the specific project that is being supported, the individual will be expected to lead, manage, assure or carry out the Naval Architecture input to the assigned project such as:\\n\\nAssure dry dockings of ships\\nConduct ship stability/ hydro mechanic analysis\\nConduct structural design and analysis for various materials including metals and composites\\nConduct design or material state surveys\\nConduct or manage complex engineering change\\nCreate or assure structural repair plans for metals or composites and support the periodical survey, repair and certification requirements of the Class including repair assurance activities and the collation/ creation of evidence and submissions for Naval Authority or Classification Society Certification\\nEnsure maintenance of Naval Architecture (including structures and outfit) design intent by understanding and promoting or enacting design compliance in their sphere of operations\\nTake action and collate evidence to ensure Naval Authority Key Hazard Certification is not compromised. Including identifying, and challenging design change that may cause invalidation of any of the Naval Authority Key Hazard Certificates in the Naval Architecture domain (covering Structural Strength, Stability and WTI, EER, Structural Fire Protection, Material Fire Safety)\\nProvide tasking and technical oversight to naval architects and engineers supporting the project including the coordination and prioritisation of tasking\\nLead the management of stability and watertight integrity compliance and associated margin management \\n\\nWhat experience you need to be the successful Principal Naval Architect:\\n\\nQualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture /Marine Technology/ Ship Science is essential\\nChartered Engineer or can demonstrate a clear route to achieving this in a defined period\\nEngineering material selection and use, particularly according to British Standards/ Euronorms/ Classification Society standards and Defence Standards\\nWarship structural design, including an understanding of periodical survey regimes (MoD/NAG and/or Classification Societies)\\nFamiliarity of Engineering / Naval architecture software, preferably PARAMARINE. Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor is desirable \\n\\nThis really is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Naval Architect to progress their career.

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