Naval Architect

TEXO Recruitment are currently looking for a Naval Architect for one of our external clients. This is an exciting opportunity that can be based in either Northumberland or Aberdeenshire, offering involvement in a range of offshore and marine engineering projects within a dynamic and technically challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform seafastening design and verification for vessel mobilisations and offshore operations, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards, class requirements and project specifications.
• Carry out structural design and analysis of marine and offshore structures and equipment using FEA methods and hand calculations in line with applicable engineering codes and standards.
• Provide on-site engineering support during vessel mobilisations and equipment installations, including attendance at fabrication yards, shipyards and offshore locations when required.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals and tender submissions, including defining scope, deliverables, schedules and resource/cost estimates.
• Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers, promoting technical development and maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Liaise with clients and collaborate with project leads to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Conduct checking and quality assurance reviews of detailed engineering drawings, calculations and technical reports.
• Complete on-site surveys, including photographic documentation, hand measurements and 3D scanning and process survey data for clash detection and design support.
• Prepare and take ownership of engineering calculations, technical reports and operational/procedural documentation.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Naval Architecture or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years experience within the offshore sector, with a focus on structural engineering, offshore equipment, and seafastening design and verification.
• Knowledge of class rules and standards relating to offshore and marine/vessel engineering.
• Experience using FEA software for structural analysis, design and verification.

Desirable Requirements

• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership, with organisations such as RINA, IMarEST, or equivalent professional bodies.
• Experience using design software such as AutoCAD and Rhino.

This this role is of interest please contact Brooke Nesbit at TEXO Recruitment on 01670 331846 or send your CV to brooke.nesbit@texorecruitment.co.uk

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