Naval Architect

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We have a number of exciting on-going projects with clients across both commercial & naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our existing Naval Architecture capability.
As a Naval Architect every day at Expleo will be out of the ordinary and will require you to be dynamic and responsive to changes in technology, innovation, and client requirements. You will have the opportunity to get involved in concept surface & sub-surface vessel design, complex engineering design & analysis tasks, the creation of new & innovative tools & processes, the delivery of engineering consultancy services, and the development of decarbonisation solutions & other emerging technologies across a wide range of global maritime programmes.

We will offer successful candidates the opportunity to work in a hybrid arrangement, providing more options to balance their work and personal life whilst ensuring business needs are achieved. Your primary place of work could be one of our three main UK office locations (Bristol, Derby or Preston) and occasional travel to client sites will be required, dependent upon project

• Specific duties as a naval architect you'll typically need to:
  • Design ships, submarines, related components and specialist equipment, using complex mathematical and physical models to ensure the ship's design is technically sound and that it complies with safety regulations
  • Plan the whole build process of a vessel, managing everything from concept through to delivery of the final product
  • Maritime design assurance 
  • Weight and stability assessments
  • Act as a consultant - providing clients with engineering solutions, technical and commercial guidance, support and project management for concept design studies, new vessel constructions, refits and conversions
  • Conduct a risk analysis of ships and marine structures, using the regulations of classification societies and intergovernmental organisations such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to assess aspects of design such as strength, stability and lifesaving
  • Ensure projects are completed in accordance with industry standards
  • Provide on-board safety training for crews (for naval architects with seafaring experience).
• Other operational responsibilities may include:
  • Managing procurement
  • Solving operational problems
  • Interface with mechanical, platform and safety teams. 
  • Managing a whole shipyard or sections of it, such as planning, production or fitting out.

• Projects can include the design, construction, repair, conversion or decommissioning of a range of crafts and structures, including:

  • Ferries, cruise ships and passenger liners
  • High-speed craft including hovercraft and hydrofoils
  • Merchant ships such as tankers and cargo or container ships
  • Offshore drilling platforms, floating units and susbsea infrastructure installations
  • Pleasure craft, such as yachts and power boats
  • Submarines
  • Warships
  • Working vessels, including fishing boats and rescue boats

• Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., 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 (e.g., RINA, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).
• Recognised as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer by the UK Engineering Council (or an ability to achieve within 24 months)."

• You'll need to have:
• • The ability to produce clear and well-presented drawings and plans
  • Analytical skills to interpret technical information and drawings
  • Effective spoken and written communication skills for dealing with people both within and outside the engineering profession
  • Report-writing skills
  • Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Teamworking skills, and the ability to work independently in both office and site environments
  • Commercial awareness
  • Strong IT skills
  • Project management and leadership skills
  • A creative, enquiring and logical mind
  • Self-motivation.
  • Comfortable with customer-facing technical conversations

• 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 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive