General information

Working time: Full time

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

City: Bristol

Number of hours per week: 37

Gross salary: 50000

Timeframe: Yearly

Description

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As a Senior Naval Architect, the primary focus of your role will be the delivery of hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services to the UK Ministry of Defence and commercial customers. Areas of focus will be hull model design and manufacture, propeller design and manufacture, resistance and propulsion experiments, and cavitation experiments. As part of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering group, there will be opportunities to be involved in ship and submarine stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring and control.
 

Day-to-day, you’ll have a key role in planning and leading the technical delivery of programmes of work, such as hydrodynamic simulations/experiments of ships and submarines in support of design and operation.

Required skills:

  • You will need an excellent understanding of engineering, equivalent to someone who has completed a BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering
  • Excellent understanding of marine hydrodynamics and sound engineering judgement
  • Significant previous experience of delivering projects as a technical lead
  • Knowledge of data analysis, including experience of programming (e.g. Matlab) is desirable
  • Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) is desirable

Your responsibilities:

  • Plan and lead the technical delivery of programmes of work, such as hydrodynamic simulations/experiments of ships and submarines in support of design and operation
  • Breakdown complex tasks and then execute the planned schedule of work. Work with project managers to track progress, assign tasks and supervise the technical delivery team
  • Participate in business development activities through engagement with customers and provision of technical delivery plans and resource requirements to the bidding team
  • Act as a peer or independent reviewer for other projects or programmes of work, where suitable
  • Deliver technical presentations in external forums, such as conferences and customer meetings.  Work with other parties to expand and improve the work that the client delivers
  • Mentor other team members to improve their knowledge of your areas of expertise

What we offer:

  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
  • Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community