Junior Naval Architect

The Role

As a Junior Naval Architect, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. The primary focus of the job will be the delivery of technical projects for the UK Ministry of Defence and international commercial customers. Day-to-day, you’ll be working in resistance and propulsion, cavitation, propulsion and propeller design, and model manufacturing. As part of the wider team, there will be opportunities to be involved in ship and submarine stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring, control, structures, and life support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Use your own engineering knowledge and domain-specific understanding to lead discrete engineering-based tasks
• Work with the technical teams to identify opportunities to spread your knowledge as well as to develop your skills and those of the team
• Look to maximise the output of the team through discussions and collaboration
• Give technical presentations and talk knowledgeably about the work conducted
• Ensure that tasks you undertake are conducted safely, highlighting hazards and potentially unsafe practices
• Work with representatives from governance and discipline functions to ensure the projects you work on comply with statutory, regulatory, company, business, and project-specific processes and procedures

This role is 37 hours per week based at Gosport. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential experience of the Junior Naval Architect:

You should have an excellent understanding of engineering, equivalent to someone who has completed a BEng / MEng in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering. We look for a range of experience from graduate-level candidates to experienced engineers.

Essential qualifications for the Junior Naval Architect:

You are willing to work towards Chartered Engineer status. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. Some roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which may affect eligibility based on nationality or previous nationalities.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets, and more
• Holiday Trading allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
• We support the Armed Forces community by honoring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering programs to help charities and local communities
• Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference, such as STEM ambassador days in schools. We support charities important to our employees, including those aiding the defence community.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we expand into new markets worldwide, there has never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. Our success is driven by our appetite for innovation and our courage to tackle complex challenges. Experience a unique working environment where diverse teams collaborate openly and widely. Sharing different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies leads to innovative solutions to complex problems in an inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued, and reach your full potential. Visit our website to learn more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.