Junior Naval Architect

Design the Next Generation of High-Speed Marine Craft

Our Client has a requirement for a Junior Naval Architect, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Bristol.

Role Purpose:

• Support the design and development of high-speed marine craft.
• Contribute to the development of specifications and requirements for marine vehicles.
• Undertake technical studies and design activities relating to small craft and marine platforms.
• Produce technical assessments, reports, conclusions and recommendations to support project objectives.
• Support pre-concept engineering and sizing activities for marine vessel designs.
• Utilise CAD and modelling tools to develop and assess vessel arrangements and concepts.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Carry out high-speed craft design and development activities.
• Develop specifications and requirements for marine vehicles.
• Produce and maintain 3D arrangement CAD models.
• Conduct small boat sizing studies.
• Apply Rhino3D to support vessel design and development activities.
• Support high-speed craft sizing studies and concept evaluations.
• Undertake stability modelling and assessment activities.
• Contribute to pre-concept engineering design studies.
• Perform weight and power estimating activities.
• Produce high-quality technical reports within challenging timescales.
• Present clear conclusions and recommendations based on technical assessments and studies.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Degree qualification in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree minimum qualification preferred. Candidates with alternative qualifications may be considered where supported by equivalent experience and additional evidence.
• 1+ years of demonstrable experience in high-speed craft design and development.
• Recent experience (within the last 5 years) developing specifications and/or requirements for marine vehicles.
• Technical experience with high-speed craft.
• Experience of 3D arrangement CAD modelling.
• Competence using Rhino3D.
• Experience of small boat sizing studies.

Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge of the UK maritime commercial and defence industries and markets.
• Experience producing high-quality, well-structured technical reports and recommendations.
• Experience of current UK littoral operations and amphibious capability.
• Experience of high-speed craft sizing studies.
• Knowledge of small high-speed craft operations.
• Technical experience with Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).
• Experience of stability modelling.
• Experience of landing craft related studies.
• Experience in pre-concept engineering design studies.
• Experience of weight and power estimating.
• Knowledge of the impacts of vessel scaling, including size, stability and operability considerations.

Company Information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Naval Architect looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.