Princess Yachts are currently recruiting for a Compliance Engineer / Naval Architect to work at our Newport Street site in Plymouth.
With immediate start dates this fantastic opportunity offers employees to be part of one of the world's most luxurious yacht brands!
Naval Architect / Compliance Engineer
Job Family: Development
39 hours - Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm
Salary
£25,000-£35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Resource Responsibilities
Ensuring document and drawing deliverables are met
Ensuring performance and weight data created is accurate and clear
Ensuring any technical instruction given is accurate and clear.
Main purpose of role
Providing support to the Naval Architecture team, the Naval Architect (Compliance Engineer) role is responsible for a dedicated focus on the regulatory and technical requirements pertinent to each model; ensuring that these are met in a safe, pragmatic and cost-effective manner.
Acting as an ambassador for Princess Yachts, operating with integrity and drive appropriate to the Company’s values, to promote Princess as a market leader.
Responsibilities/ Tasks
Core Role:
Supporting the introduction of new models to the business;
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- Authoring of specific drawings, models or other technical data which is necessary to demonstrate compliance to the relevant Rules or Regulations.
- Coordinating weight control with Development & Production teams on new build models and NSO team on subsequent slots.
- Supporting survey activities with the notified body.
- Assisting with Inclining Experiments in accordance with industry best practice in a safe manner, protecting personnel and the yacht under assessment.
- Assisting with Intact stability assessments of relevant loading conditions for each vessel dependent on requirements.
- Collation and submission of all relevant documentation required for compliance verification, including Technical Documentation packages to demonstrate compliance with the Recreational Craft Directive.
- Hands-on involvement in design activities with the ability to provide technical guidance at all levels in the solution of a variety of design challenges.
- Continuous development of your knowledge with relevant rules, flag state legislation and associated international standards development to inform and protect business interests.
KPI's
Productivity, Quality and Delivery targets as determined by Senior Management including:
- Development project schedule adherence
- Right First Time achievements
- Quality and clarity of information provided to the business
- Quality and accuracy of technical drawing and reports
- Performance reviews and professional development
Strategic Interface
All areas and levels of the business, internal supply chain, external suppliers, Owner’s representatives, Clients and their support agents, regulatory bodies and Trade Associations.
Person Specification
Personal Ability
- Working towards or have achieved a Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering degree qualification, or relevant experience in lieu.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
- Good Knowledge of Siemens NX or similar software packages.
- Working knowledge or understanding of Maxsurf, Rhino 6 and Siemens Teamcenter
- Conversant with both regulatory and nautical terminology
- An understanding of the Recreational Craft Directive/Regulations, associated ISO Standards and international shipping regulations together with their practical application to the business.
Personal Characteristics
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Good analytical, and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a cross functional organisation
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and clearly communicate progress and targets
Benefits
- Holiday – above statutory guidelines
- Pension – employer contributions
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Perkbox employee discounts nationally and locally
- Life Assurance
- Car Park
- Boat Trips
- Boat Shows
- Christmas Kids Party
- Training and Development
- Long Service Awards / Money / Badges / Letters
- Simply Health Cash Plan
- Family Days
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme – free counselling/Wellbeing advice)
- OH / Physio support
- Bereavement Leave – above statutory guidelines
- Retirement support / working days run down
- Private Health Care (dependant of level of position – Management level and above)
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