Job Description

Salary

: c. 30,000 DOE

Full Time (possibility of part time/4 days)

Permanent

Who we are:

SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer:

Private Healthcare with optional family cover Life Assurance (4 x salary) Critical Illness Cover Unlimited Paid Holiday Ongoing professional development and training Pension contribution Flexible Working A culture of diversity and innovative thinking

Role Overview

SubSea Craft is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Design Office Engineer to help shape and advance our Design Framework. This is a varied and dynamic role that sits at the heart of our engineering function, enabling the delivery of cutting-edge maritime technology. You'll work hand-in-hand with the Design and Development Director to lead the evolution of our design systems. Alongside framework development, you'll play an active role in the engineering efforts that drive our mission forward.

Responsibilities will include:

Collaborate closely with the Design and Development Director to evolve and implement the Design Framework across the organisation. Work in close partnership with discipline leads, and the Systems Engineering team in particular, to ensure alignment between design processes, system requirements, and engineering outputs. Document, refine, and standardise engineering and design processes, ensuring clarity, consistency, and traceability. Apply principles of information architecture to organise and structure design documentation for maximum usability and accessibility. Create and maintain high-quality diagrams, flowcharts, and visual aids that clearly communicate complex engineering concepts. Support the onboarding of new team members by maintaining clear, well-structured design guidance and reference materials. Actively read and synthesise relevant technical literature, standards, and best practices to inform and improve the Design Framework. Engage directly with engineering activities where appropriate, based on the candidate's skills and interests, offering a varied and dynamic role within the team.

Qualifications and Experience:

A degree in a relevant engineering discipline Strong understanding of product development and product lifecycle Exceptional written communication skills and a passion for precision and detail Confident IT user, ideally with experience using Atlassian tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira) and databases Proactive, organised, and able to work independently

What to Bring:

We'd love to see how you communicate ideas. If you're invited to interview, please bring along an example of your written work and a diagram, presentation, or visual explanation that you've created and critically, that you're proud of.

Note

: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum Existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with Security Check likely for specific projects.

Values:

Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What we expect from you:

Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration Initiative and independent working Honesty and integrity Business and commercial awareness Agility, adaptability and continuous development

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.



*Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.