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    Principal Naval Architect - Bristol, United Kingdom - Expleo

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    Description

    Responsibilities

  • Apply & continue to develop a breadth of engineering skills, in the discipline of Naval Architecture and where applicable, other related disciplines.
  • Define & conduct engineering analyses, technical studies and research & development projects, making use of your knowledge and experience, to deliver high quality solutions to our customers and clients.
  • Deliver technical oversight & governance across a wide range of maritime engineering projects, ensuring compliance with defined standards, codes & business practices.
  • Provide mentoring support, guidance & leadership and enable opportunities for the Naval Architecture capability to grow & develop skills, knowledge & experience to further enhance our provision of technical services.
  • Investigating and solve complex technical problems in concept, basic and detailed designs.
  • Develop and maintain written technical and administrative procedures, standards, processes, practices, guidelines, and standards
  • Assist with the maintenance and improvement in quality standards of engineering, design, and production information.
  • Interface directly with our customers and clients, representing our teams to discuss engineering solutions to complex problems.
  • Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (., Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Marine Technology, Marine Engineering), or equivalent experience in the naval and commercial ship design, construction, or maintenance domain.
  • Professional member of a relevant engineering institution (RINA, IMarEST, IMechE).
  • Recognised as a Chartered Engineer by the UK Engineering Council (or an ability to achieve within 6 months).
  • Essential skills

  • A readiness to grow & develop your technical & behavioural competence to operate at the cutting edge of your discipline.
  • The drive to work in a collaborative environment with a natural curiosity and continuous improvement approach, challenging yourself and others to find new solutions.
  • A proven track record of delivering reliability, productivity & quality in a technical consultancy environment.
  • A passion to grow & support others through strong technical leadership, helping to identify new opportunities for technical & behavioural development and progression.
  • Missing skills or experience? Let us be the judge At Expleo we are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.
  • Desired Skills

  • An understanding of the role of a Naval Architect throughout all stages of the design lifecycle.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of applying classification society rules, regulations, and standards in the design, construction and in-service lifecycle phases.
  • Experience

  • The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience (12 years for non-degree qualified) working in either the commercial or naval maritime domain.
  • Experience in one or more of the following key technical knowledge areas:Hydrostatic, seakeeping & stability analysis.Propulsion, resistance, and powering requirements.Hydrodynamic & manoeuvring analysis.Marine structure design & analysis.
  • Ship design; including hull form, superstructure, arrangement & outfitting.
  • Experience of using Naval Architecture design & analysis software packages (., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MaxSurf, NAPA, Aveva, Paramarine, Orcaflex, Ansys Structural/Fluent, MatLab, MS Excel).
  • Experience of whole ship design including assessment of performance, design integration, construction, through-life maintenance, and disposal.
  • Experience of leading multi-discipline teams with an ability to communicate effectively.
  • Experience in a technical consulting environment, leading and/or supporting multiple engineering projects & customers
  • What do I need before I apply

  • The post will be based in an environment regulated by Trade Control legislation and involve working with controlled goods, technology and/or services.
  • We are interested in engaging with all candidates with the necessary experience, however it should be noted that naval projects may be subject to initial security considerations (., sole UK nationality and eligible for 'Security Check' (SC) or 'Developed Vetting' (DV) security clearance).
  • Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
  • Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
  • Competitive company benefits
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

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