Gold Group Ltd
Junior Naval Architect

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Junior Naval Architect
Location: Portsmouth – 3 days on site / 2 days working from home
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
Junior Naval Architect needed in Portsmouth, to join one of the UK's largest maritime organisations.
Relocation support can be considered on a case-by-case basis, however you must be a UK resident & passport holder to meet eligibility & clearance criteria.
What the Role Entails
Some of the main duties of the Junior Naval Architect will include:
- Conducting structural analyses using ANSYS Finite Element Analysis software and theoretical methods
- Conducting stability analyses using Paramarine naval architecture software
- Taking part in inclining experiments of naval ships and completing the post-experiment analysis
- Design of ship modifications and capability upgrades
- Undertaking the technical analysis required for drydocking of ships
- Lending expertise to the through-life maintenance and support of ships
- Consulting on naval base facilities which require naval architecture knowledge
- Participating in a wide range of activities including concept upgrade design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to surface ship platforms and naval base facilities
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What Experience You Need
Essential:
- Qualified to degree level, with a Bachelors and/or Masters in Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Ship Science
- Eligibility to obtain UK SC Security Clearance
- Keen interest in Naval Architecture and desire to learn!


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Desirable:
- Experience of structural analysis using ANSYS Workbench
- Experience of the whole ship engineering design process
- Experience of the hydromechanic aspects of surface ship design, principally stability
- Familiarity with naval architectural software, such as PARAMARINE
- Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor
Benefits
14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Naval Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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