Naval Architect

Responsible for providing naval architecture capability across a broad spectrum of projects. You will be providing solutions in support of Navantia UK requirements. 

This role will:

• Conduct tasks such as structural analyses, stability analyses, inclining experiments and dry docking
• Participate in a wide range of activities including concept design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to a variety of projects

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible and accountable for planning and delivery of engineering technical activities.
• Consult and negotiate with clients regarding work specifications, maintaining effective client interfaces.
• Quality assurance of work performed, ensuring compliance and alignment to all company procedures, industrial standards, and specific client requirements.
• Provide expertise on technical issues to ensure maximum possible conversion ratio from quotes to orders.
• As required provide input / support to tendering and business development activities.
• Liaise closely with the Technical Lead to ensure they remain informed of all technical issues.
• Liaising with Clients daily and updating project status, taking the lead as directed.
• Detailed engineering work, including but not limited to, mooring analysis, offshore installation analysis, hydrodynamic analysis, and quayside mooring analysis.
• Attend project meetings, project progress report, liaising with clients and contractors as necessary. Ensure quality control standards are being maintained and implement quality control programmes where necessary.
• Assist with any other duties as and when required.
• Conducting structural analyses using ANSYS Finite Element Analysis software and theoretical methods
• Conducting stability analyses using Paramarine naval architecture software
• Design of ship modifications and capability upgrades
• Undertaking the technical analysis required for drydocking of ships
• Lending expertise to the through-life maintenance and support of ships
• Participating in a wide range of activities including concept design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to a variety of platforms
• Drafting, vetting and editing technical reports or other documents relevant to, or required by, a particular task in order to ensure that technical findings can be successfully communicated with recipients
• Participation in the preparation and submission of technical proposals and tenders as required