Job Description

Salary

£39,950 – £47,000 per annum (plus benefits)

Summary

Join an integral part of the UK’s Defence and play your part in the procurement and in-service support of all our armed forces’ equipment, from fighter jets, armoured vehicles and aircraft carriers, to clothing, food, and ammunition. If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our country’s armed forces deliver on operations at home and abroad, then apply online now!

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Surface Ship Naval Architect within the Naval Ship Support Team, helping DE&S deliver safe, capable and available ships for operation by the Royal Navy and other vital services.

This role is part of a busy support team to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and Royal Navy Hydrographic ships. Primarily the role is responsible for all Naval Architecture activities for RFA Tankers, Solid Support Ships and the UK’s Ice Patrol Ship. The role is the focal point for the liaison between Class Societies, Flag State and the Naval Authority for certification activities and design changes. The role requires regular ship and dockyard visits to support our waterfront super intendents and ships’ staff.

Routine activities include developing stability operator guidance and applying for approval from the relevant organisations this will include undertaking inclining experiments, provide assurance to dry docking evolutions and other dock yard activities, attending design reviews to provide guidance on ship integration and being part of a team providing an out of hours emergency response service.

Responsibilities

As the role involves developing shipboard operator guidance for stability and structures, a working knowledge of current commercial shipping regulations is desirable, with an understanding of MOD safety management systems.

This post is responsible for RFA Northern cluster ships, and the H&P SVHO class and IPS within Naval Ships Support. The key responsibilities and activities of the post are as follows:

• Manage the delivery of delegated aspects of naval architecture, ship design, post design services, policy and safety & environmental activities, including:
• Delivering or delegating Naval Architecture aspects of the MOD Ship Safety Certificate (MSSC) submissions primarily in the areas of Stability, Strength and Escape, Evacuation and Rescue
• Leading Inclining Experiments, On-board stability operator guidance updates, Docking assessment, Intact & Damage Assessments
• Leading Material State safety surveys (Watertight Integrity, EER, Structural Strength & Towing Assessments

In order to meet the requirement of this opportunity, it is essential that candidates meet these qualifications, experience and skills:

• Engineering degree, ideally in Naval Architecture (or equivalent degree supported by suitable experience)
• Competence using naval architecture software with knowledge of SEASAFE
• An applied knowledge Tanker and Cargo Ship rules and regulations
• Experience of inclining experiments
• Hands-on experience in carrying out stability and structural analyses
• Knowledge of Ships Classification, Statutory and MOD Shipping Regulations

It would be desirable if candidates could demonstrate the following:
• Membership of Professional Institution and CEng status, or working towards it
• Knowledge of applying the Polar Code
• Experience in new build shipping projects and working within a modern ship building environment, ship structural calculations using FEA and ship survivability and vulnerability

Please note that, due to security, this post is open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non-EEA nationals.

Please note that you may be considered for similar positions at the level below the advertised role.

What’s in it for you?

You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with plenty of opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.

Find out more about what we offer by clicking here or by using ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ booklet PDF at the bottom of this page.

Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service on or after 5 October 2018 may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

About DE&S and your team

The force behind the armed forces, DE&S is a highly specialised, branch of the MoD, operating with a budget of £178 billion over the next 10 years. From the procurement of aircraft carriers to the provision of food, we ensure our armed forces have the equipment and support they need to achieve their operations. We employ over 12,000 people across more than 150 locations around the world.

Cutting-edge engineering and science is a critical component in delivering modern, battle-winning technologies to all branches of the armed forces. Engineering is the largest business area within DE&S – and it’s one of the most fulfilling too. From managing technical risks, engineering resources and services, to defining and assuring best practice, our engineers are exemplars both within DE&S and our industry partners and professional bodies.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Architect, Bristol, DE&S, Defence, and Naval. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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