Navis is partnered with an established global organisation in the cruise sector seeking an experienced Naval Architect to join its shipbuilding team in Southampton. The role involves concept development for prototype vessels, plan approval, design development and verification across newbuild projects, and technical support for vessels already in service. You will work closely with shipyards, classification societies, suppliers and internal engineering teams to ensure vessels meet contractual, statutory, class and technical requirements.
Responsibilities include providing naval architecture expertise across newbuild and in-service vessels; undertaking plan approval, design review and technical verification of drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation; reviewing shipyard design development, model testing and technical analysis; supporting vessel design, construction, commissioning, sea trials, delivery, dry-docking and warranty activities; ensuring compliance with statutory, classification and company technical requirements; developing and reviewing ship specifications, technical standards and engineering requirements; identifying and resolving complex technical issues; supporting evaluation and integration of new technologies; contributing to energy efficiency, environmental performance and vessel upgrade programmes; supporting technical proposals, research and development, and continuous improvement initiatives; collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, shipyards, suppliers and classification societies; and supporting technical documentation, quality assurance, non-conformity resolution and operational readiness of new vessels.
Requirements include an M.Sc., M.Eng. or B.Eng. in Naval Architecture or a closely related discipline, Chartered Engineer status or progress towards CEng, professional experience within the maritime or shipbuilding industry, strong knowledge of naval architecture disciplines applied to ship design and construction, demonstrable experience in plan approval, design review and technical verification, experience working with shipyards, suppliers and marine subcontractors, experience supporting vessels through design, construction, commissioning and/or delivery, and experience working within multidisciplinary technical teams. Passenger or cruise vessel experience is highly desirable.
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