Senior/Principal Naval Architects

Develop complex naval architecture of various commercial vessels as a Senior/Principal Naval Architect. This consultancy is known for their maritime-orientated high-end design and technical solutions driven by their passion for solving complex, real-world problems. They offer a wide range of benefits in various areas including health, family, finance, and personal development. You will be responsible for the naval architecture on various projects. About the Role: • You will 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, and develop global structural arrangements. About You: • A degree, or equivalent in Naval Architecture or related disciplines. • Extensive experience in naval architecture, including hull design, stability calculation, weight calculation, performance prediction, model testing, seakeeping analysis, tank plan development and arrangement drawings. • Ability to use 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD), and other specialist software such as Maxsurf. • Commercial awareness, understanding of project management, and team leadership skills. • Desirable: previous experience working on commercial vessels covering diverse hull form types, such as Crew Transfer Vessels, Service Operations Vessels, ferries, patrol boats, workboats etc. Key Information: • Role: Senior/Principal Naval Architect • Salary: Circa £50,000–£80,00- Dependent on Experience • Location: Fareham– Hybrid Working (Circa 3 Days a Week On-Site) Key Skills: Naval architecture, commercial vessels, CAD, team leadership Please note: Due to the nature of work undertaken by our client, incumbents of these positions are required to be British Nationals and undergo pre-employment screening, able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK Security Vetting to SC Level. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. This role is a permanent position