Job Description

Position:

Head of Naval Architecture

Salary: 70,000 - 80,000

Full Time

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:

Annual Leave - Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Wellbeing Day - An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing. Private Healthcare - Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing. Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover - Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security. Family Leave - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Christmas Leave - A Christmas shutdown is typically observed. Professional Development - Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning. Pension Contribution - pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice Flexible Working - Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance. Inclusive Culture - A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

Responsibilities will include:

Lead and mentor a team of naval architects, providing technical guidance and assuring the output of the team in the delivery of our products Create an efficient department built on industry-leading techniques and data-driven solutions to minimize the time from problem to product Develop and take responsibility for the naval architecture roadmap for future projects Oversee project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation Confidently interface with internal and external customers to understand requirements and provide technical expertise Maintain and champion excellent verbal and written communication with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing project requirements and timelines Lead the team in adopting new technologies, processes, and methodologies Manage change effectively to ensure minimal disruption to project delivery and team dynamics The post holder is required to be aware of and fulfil those roles and responsibilities applicable to them contained within SubSea Craft Policies.

Qualifications and Experience:

Degree-qualified in Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Marine Engineering or a related field Proven track record in designing advanced maritime platforms, preferably including subsurface vessels Strong leadership and team management skills, with a passion for personal development of others Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., Rhino, Inventor, Star-CCM+, Paramarine, Maxsurf) Familiarity with Atlassian suite is beneficial
Professional registration (chartership) with an appropriate institution desirable

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 UK National security clearance required for certain roles.

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 are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.



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.