At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop 3D digital models and support concept design studies for high-speed craft and USVs.
- Company: Join a specialist team within a leading defence client focused on maritime capability development.
- Benefits: Contract rate of £400-£500 per day with potential for extension and collaborative engineering environment.
- Other info: SC clearance required; position based in Bristol with minimum 2 days onsite.
- Why this job: Contribute to future Royal Navy and Royal Marines programmes with cutting-edge vessel concepts.
- Qualifications: Degree in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
SR2 is partnering with an exciting defence client supporting future maritime capability development and is looking for a Junior Naval Architect to join a specialist team delivering high speed craft and uncrewed surface vessel (USV) design studies. This role will support concept development, digital modelling, vessel sizing, interoperability studies, and capability assessments for future Royal Navy and Royal Marines maritime programmes.
Contract Details
- Defence Maritime Programme
- £400-£500 per day inside IR35
- Bristol (minimum 2 days per week onsite)
- 9 months initially - likely to extend
- SC clearance required
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing 3D digital models of high-speed craft using Rhino3D
- Supporting concept design studies for crewed and uncrewed maritime platforms
- Conducting vessel sizing, weight estimation, and installed power assessments
- Supporting interoperability studies across fleet and NATO maritime assets
- Producing arrangements and concept layouts for future SurfM platforms
- Supporting studies into future Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) capability
- Contributing to Task Definition Documents (TDDs), technical reports, and engineering recommendations
- Researching and leveraging previous defence maritime studies and programme outputs
- Working closely with naval architects, engineers, and defence stakeholders
Essential Experience
- Degree-qualified Naval Architect or Mechanical Engineer
- Minimum 1 year experience in high-speed craft design and development
- Experience developing specifications and requirements for marine vehicles
- Technical experience supporting high-speed craft projects
- Experience with 3D arrangement CAD modelling
- Competent user of Rhino3D
- Experience supporting small boat sizing studies
Desirable Experience
- High-speed craft sizing studies
- Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)
- Stability modelling
- Weight and power estimation
- Landing craft design studies
- Littoral operations and amphibious capability
- Pre-concept engineering design studies
- Warship design and integration
- UK maritime defence sector knowledge
- Technical report writing within complex engineering environments
Why Apply?
- Work on future Royal Navy and Royal Marines capability programmes
- Exposure to cutting-edge high-speed craft and autonomous vessel concepts
- Opportunity to support Hybrid Navy and future maritime capability development
- Collaborative engineering environment with specialist defence teams
- Long term programme activity supporting FY26/27 delivery
SR2 is supporting the client on this specialist maritime engineering requirement and would welcome conversations with Junior Naval Architects who have experience in high speed craft, small vessel design, Rhino3D modelling, and maritime concept studies.
Junior Naval Architect employer: SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
Work in Bristol with a defence client dedicated to advancing maritime capabilities. Enjoy exposure to innovative high-speed craft and autonomous vessel projects while collaborating with expert teams. The role supports long-term programme activities aimed at FY26/27 delivery.
Contact Details:
SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment Recruitment Team
