Principal Naval Architect
// Role Summary
Babcock is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to join their team at HMNB Clyde Faslane, playing a crucial role in the design, safety, and integrity of Royal Navy submarines.
// Key Responsibilities
- Influence high-impact engineering decisions for advanced Royal Navy submarines.
- Ensure safety, availability, and technical integrity of submarine systems.
- Provide technical oversight and engineering guidance throughout the lifecycle.
- Lead technical investigations, audits, and design reviews.
- Requires proven experience in naval architecture and marine structures.
- Must hold or be willing to work towards Chartered Engineer status.
// Role Specification
About the Role
As a Principal Naval Architect at Babcock's HMNB Clyde Faslane site, you will have a unique opportunity to shape critical engineering decisions and advance your career within the defence sector. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety, availability, and technical integrity of some of the world's most advanced Royal Navy submarines.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight, acting on behalf of the Principal Naval Architect during deep maintenance periods.
- Interface with internal project teams and external Design Authorities to ensure performance, safety, and quality standards are met.
- Deliver engineering guidance and maintain design intent from work package creation through to testing and acceptance.
- Lead technical investigations, audits, and structured reviews across submarine platform systems.
- Contribute to engineering change processes, working groups, and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Proven experience in marine structures, naval architecture engineering, or marine surveying, including exposure to classification requirements.
- A strong understanding of marine structural principles and surveying practices.
- Hands-on experience conducting technical audits and navigating associated processes.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capability in identifying, managing, and prioritizing technical risks and developing mitigation strategies.
Qualifications
- Degree-level education in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
- Currently holds or is willing to work towards Chartered Engineer status as part of continuous professional development.
Location and Working Hours
This full-time, permanent role is based at HMNB Clyde Faslane, Argyll and Bute. The role involves 35 hours per week, with flexibility required for onsite attendance ranging from a minimum of three days per week up to full-time, in line with business needs.