Naval Architect Consultant – Dockyard

Position

Title:

Naval Architect Consultant – Dockyard experience

Salary range: £46,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience

Location:

Bristol, Glasgow, Plymouth or Portsmouth

Working Pattern:
Flexible hybrid – office and home. Closing Date: 17th July 2026

You are invited to join our Marine Technology Group as a Naval Architect. The role focuses on delivering technical consultancy projects with a dockyard support emphasis and on generating new business opportunities.

• Provide engineering, design, guidance and support to clients in defence and commercial marine sectors.
• Manage and deliver technical projects.
• Leverage network and contacts to identify and engage potential clients.
• Support Business Managers in developing and implementing strategies to expand client base and increase project opportunities.
• Align business development efforts with the expertise of the naval architecture team.
• Lead the entire sales cycle from prospecting to contract negotiation.
• Stay current on industry trends, market conditions and competitors to identify new opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences and trade shows.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications to develop targeted promotional materials.
• Provide regular reports on business development activities, market insights and client feedback.

• Deliver solutions to technical challenges for defence and commercial customers.
• Develop and own relationships with key staff in the commercial marine industry.
• Support team growth with new lines of technical work outside core customers.
• Help define support needs using commercial experience and technical expertise.
• Mentor younger engineers.
• Prepare commercial solutions and proposals.
• Produce high‑quality work for customers.
• Provide strategic input to shape business direction.

• Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as an engineer supporting dockyard projects (ship refit or dockyard infrastructure).
• Network of industry contacts to generate business opportunities.
• Strong understanding of naval architecture principles, ship design and marine engineering.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented and able to work independently and in a team.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 5 days.
• Enhanced flexible working options.
• Parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance.
• Membership fees to a professional institution.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.

UK National Security Vetting is required.