Marine Design Specialist

1 month ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Bmt Defence Services LTD Full time

About BMT



BMT is a pioneering engineering company that tackles complex challenges in the marine industry. Our team of experts provides innovative solutions to create a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.



We offer a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £90,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a salary, our benefits package includes:




  • Private Medical (family coverage)
  • Enhanced Pension
  • Flexible Working
  • 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
  • Family friendly policies
  • Committed to an inclusive culture
  • Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
  • Holiday Trading
  • Professional Subscriptions


The role of Marine Design Specialist involves working with our Commercial Team to develop innovative designs for various projects. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of vessels, including Crew Transfer Vessels, Service Operations Vessels, ferries, patrol boats, and workboats.



A typical project will require you to:




  • Develop a suitable hull form
  • Undertake lightship weight analysis for vessel structure, systems, and outfit
  • Determine the required propulsion system to meet operational requirements using a combination of model test data and CFD methods
  • Work with other team members to develop 3D render images to support tender submissions
  • Carry out seakeeping assessments through model testing and analytically
  • Undertake intact and damage stability assessment
  • Develop global structural arrangements


You will be working in a team of Naval Architects with a Bachelor's or Master's level degree in Naval Architecture and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in the marine industry. You will be competent in fundamental Naval Architecture tasks such as hull design and stability calculation, weight calculation, performance prediction, model testing, seakeeping analysis, tank plan development, and arrangement drawings.



Experience of one or more types of vessel that BMT designs is required, which includes Crew Transfer Vessels, Service Operations Vessels, ferries, patrol boats, workboats etc. covering diverse hull form types ranging from slow & high speed catamarans, deep vee planning monohulls, extreme semi-SWATHs, SWATHSs, SES, Pentamaran and many more.



Ideal candidates will possess advanced level skills in 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD), and other specialist software skills would be an advantage to produce and review design information.



You will also have good interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate well within the project teams you work in. We are looking for innovative and inspiring individuals who have the passion and drive to make a valuable contribution towards a wide variety of projects and enquiries spanning the full breadth of our portfolio.



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