Senior Naval Architect

Job title: Senior Naval Architect
Job Type: permanent
Salary: £neg
Location: Scotland
Consultant: Nick Gillison
ref: CWSNA



The Organisation:

Our client is looking for a Senior Naval Architect to provide Design Assessment and Plan Approval services within an independent company, focused on maintenance and risk management.


The Role:

The candidate will be part of a team of multi-discipline Engineers, with the following typical roles:
- Responsible for the review, approval or verification of maritime structures; in particular those associated with classified ships, in accordance with internationally recognised rules and standards. The assessment and approval of other structures (lifting appliances, pulling accessories, etc) may be undertaken as and when required.
- Project management and customer interaction associated with various sizes and complexities of project, to a level dependent on experience.
- Ensuring that project management procedures and internal systems are adhered to, whilst delivering reports and certificates in accordance with procedures and customer expectations.
- Provision of professional guidance, mentoring and support to less experienced members of the team.



Experience and Skills:


Essential:

- A relevant Engineering Degree.
- Minimum 5 years’ post graduate experience, in the design and analyses of maritime related structures, with an emphasis on ships and/or MOUs. The candidate should possess a sound working knowledge of vessel dynamics, loadings, analyses using FEM, assessment in accordance with structural class rules, etc.
- Be a team player, with a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate across groups and offices
- Be able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills
- Have a high degree of adaptability and flexibility
- Be eager to learn and develop yourself and others
- Be motivated and ambitious
- Have good communication skills
- Have a high professional integrity



Desirable:

- Relevant field experience.
- FEM experience, using shell elements.
- Experience in design of maritime equipment (e.g. lifting appliances/pulling accessories) and their foundations.
- Code/joint check experience.
- An understanding/appreciation of non-structural (classification and statutory) aspects pertaining to ships and MOUs (e.g. stability, piping systems, fire and safety, freeboard, tonnage, etc).



The Green Recruitment Company is an employment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an employment agency in relation to permanent vacancies.


To apply for this role please contact us at:
Nick Gillison
+44 (0) 203 002 2877 / +44 (0) 207 902 1191
nick@greenrecruimentcompany.com
www.greenrecruitmentcompany.com