Lead Naval Architect Southampton Salary - £60,000 - £70,000 Permanent - Full Time.

Are you a skilled Naval Architect ready to take ownership of innovative vessel design projects, from concept through to delivery within a fast-paced, high-technology marine environment?

My client is looking for a Lead Naval Architect to provide technical leadership across all aspects of naval architecture, guiding the design and development of advanced vessels that push the boundaries of performance, capability, and innovation.

The Role

As the Lead Naval Architect you will oversee the full lifecycle of vessel design, from concept generation through to manufacture, testing, and handover. This role requires strong technical leadership and hands-on design expertise, ensuring that every vessel meets the highest standards of performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Working collaboratively with design, engineering, and production teams, the successful candidate will lead the optimisation of hull and foil systems, manage weights and stability, and ensure seamless integration of naval architecture principles into vessel design.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and direction across all naval architecture activities, maintaining design quality and consistency. Take full ownership of vessel design projects from concept through manufacture, testing, and delivery. Lead hull form and foil design, supporting hydrody...