Naval Architect

1 day ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Babcock International Group Full time

Job Title: Naval Architect
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £43,935 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF66633
Shape the Future of Submarine Engineering
At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Naval Architect at our site in Bristol or Plymouth.

The role
As a Naval Architect, you'll be at the forefront of submarine design and support, applying your specialist expertise to sustain and enhance the capability of the UK's current and next-generation submarine fleet. This is a rare opportunity to make a direct impact on national security, working on some of the most complex and strategically important engineering challenges in the defence sector.

Day-to-day, you'll apply specialist expertise in submarine naval architecture to deliver technical solutions that sustain and enhance the capability of the UK's current and next generation submarine fleet.

  • Delivering technical solutions that ensure the safety and performance of submarine platforms
  • Conducting stability analyses and supporting submarine stability experiments
  • Producing calculations and guidance for safe docking and manoeuvring
  • Developing tailored engineering toolsets and procedures
  • Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders including MoD clients and suppliers

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential Experience Of The Naval Architect

  • Experience working on complex engineering projects, gained through education or employment, within sectors such as shipbuilding, submarine design, aerospace systems, or other high-integrity structural environments
  • Proficiency in tools such as Paramarine, Ansys, MATLAB, Orcaflex, AutoCAD/Inventor
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

Qualifications For The Naval Architect

  • Degree (BSc, BEng, MSc, or MEng) in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, Ship Science, or a related STEM discipline

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )

What We Offer

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
  • 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
  • Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 27/11/2025

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