Lead Naval Architect

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Since 2006, Longitude Engineering, part of the ABL Group, has delivered independent design and engineering services in the marine, offshore renewables, oil & gas, defence, and offshore infrastructure markets. Our independence, expertise, and experience make us a natural choice for a wide range of design solutions across the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We specialize in vessel and marine asset design and conversion, marine operations engineering, and energy transition engineering solutions.

As our Lead Naval Architect, you will conduct hydrodynamic analyses and simulating marine operations. Your key areas of focus may include evaluating floating structures and performing studies related to stability, vessel motion, mooring systems, dynamic lift, and cable installation. Furthermore, you will also provide technical leadership and guidance to other Engineers in the team.

What will you be doing?

• Lead engineering work such as the analyses of floating structures across all Longitude business sectors, encompassing areas such as stability, vessel motions, mooring systems, dynamic lift, and cable installation.
• Manage assigned projects in terms of safety, quality, schedule, and resources.
• Undertake or lead project planning, invoicing, and cash collection activities.
• Communicate directly with the customer, their engineering teams and end clients to ensure project demands are met.
• Perform day-to-day client management activities with existing clients through established relationships.
• Support business development activities to promote Longitude and develop new clients.
• Support and undertake proposal and tendering activities for new business.
• Support discipline head to identify personal and team's training requirements to develop technical competence in accordance with Longitude's needs.
• Develop existing and new technical competencies in alignment with Longitude's needs.
• Undertake technical consultancy work as required.
• Supervise of junior engineers and Naval Architects.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you will have experience of conducting hydrodynamic analysis and performing stability, vessel motions, mooring systems, dynamic lift, and cable installation studies. More specifically, we are looking for the following:

• Educated to bachelor's degree level in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 10-years' experience in the marine and / or offshore energy industry.
• Proven experience using Orcaflex or other hydrodynamic software.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading and overseeing engineering teams conducting hydrodynamic analysis.
• Experience with either cable installation, dynamic lift, motions or mooring analysis.
• The ability to select and apply latest standards, guidelines, methods, and techniques to analytical methods.

Further Information:

This position can be based at our following offices: London, Southampton, Exeter, Newcastle, Glasgow or Aberdeen. We offer hybrid working.

You must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Flexibility and willingness to travel, as well as readiness for onshore / offshore assignments at short notice locally and globally for periods, will be required.

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://abl-

For your application to be taken into consideration, please be advised, that you must submit your application via the link provided on this page.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Our Commitment to D&I:

At ABL Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, we encourage you to apply—your unique perspective could be just what we need.