This is an excellent opportunity for a Naval Architect with experience across commercial, naval or defence projects to work on complex ship lifting, handling and launch & recovery systems, supporting the design and development of specialist maritime equipment.
The role will involve working across system requirements, design development, engineering analysis and multidisciplinary integration, with the opportunity to contribute to complex maritime engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery.
What’s on offer:
- 6+ month contract with potential for extension
- Portsmouth-based with hybrid working
- Competitive hourly rate, negotiable depending on experience
- Opportunity to work on complex maritime and defence engineering programmes
- Exposure to specialist ship lifting, handling and launch & recovery systems
- Work alongside multidisciplinary marine, mechanical and systems engineering teams
- Previous experience as a Naval Architect within the marine, naval, defence or shipbuilding sector
- Strong understanding of ship design and marine engineering principles
- Experience developing engineering solutions from requirements through to detailed design
- Experience with engineering analysis, design calculations and technical documentation
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and system requirements
- Experience with 3D CAD and/or marine engineering design software
- Understanding of design load cases, system performance and engineering requirements
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Knowledge of relevant marine standards and Classification Society requirements
- Experience with ship lifting and handling systems, LARS, winches, cranes, davits or similar equipment would be highly beneficial
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or a related discipline
- Eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance
Please apply with your latest CV to be considered for the position and to find out more about the role, project and contract details.