Description
Job Title Industrial Placement Maritime Services Naval Architect
Location Portsmouth Naval Base (Hampshire)
Start date 23rd June 2025
BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected on our Industrial Placement Programme you will be required to attend your site 3-4 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business.
Salary £23,100
Join our Maritime Services Team to become part of the only provider of complex warships, while providing the Royal Navy with its most advanced and powerful attack Warships. Our end to end Maritime Services range from warship availability, equipment and facilities management to training, product development and through life support for radar, torpedoes and small boats – Every role makes a difference, you will make a difference.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
What you will be doing
Naval architects don’t just design and build ships; we are essential to keeping them safe throughout their life as well. Our understanding of ship design allows us to make critical decisions on maintenance and repair as well as integrating into them new capabilities that give the Royal Navy the advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Contributing to the design of ship modifications and capability upgrades;
* Using FEA to design structural changes;
* Contributing to the dry docking of ships;
* Taking part in inclining experiments to assess the stability of ships;
* Contributing to stability analyses using specialist software;
* Helping inspect ships to understand their state of repair and come up with repair solutions.
Skills
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture/ Maritime Engineering/ Marine Technology.
To be considered for this role you must be returning to university to complete your degree.
Opportunities for Growth and Development: We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences.
Community Involvement: In addition to professional development BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups.
Retention and Career Development: Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs.
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
Inclusivity within our recruitment process
We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.
Our environmental responsibility
As a future-focused business we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better.
Export Control/Security
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions.
Qualification requirements
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ship Science/Marine Technology/Naval Architecture.
Start date (dd Month Year)
23rd June 2025
Length of contract
12 months
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