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SalaryWho are we?
First Marine Solutions (FMS) are a service provider to the local and international renewables and oil & gas sectors specialising in the engineering, design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of mooring systems for floating platforms. FMS also specialise in the planning and undertaking of marine activities related to floating platforms such as towage, vessel loadouts, marine assurance, and assisting with location planning and consent.
The Role?
Due to continued business growth, we are seeking an experienced Lead Naval Architect to join the Renewables team on a full time, permanent basis to contribute to the continued growth of the company through effective project execution, planning and detailed engineering activities.
- Ideally the successful candidate will hold sufficient experience in some combination of the following technical fields
- aerodynamics (of wind turbines),
- aeroelastic modelling of turbines,
- turbine control systems,
- mooring analysis and design,
- quayside mooring,
- hydrodynamic analysis of vessels and structures,
- riser or dynamic cable analysis and design
or closely related fields coupled with an understanding of Classification Society or the overall regulatory environment as relevant to contribute immediately to the team activities. A good understanding of Orcaflex is advantageous but not necessarily essential, as are abilities to code in Python.
The role will be primarily shore based in Glasgow, undertaking client interaction, project assessment, tendering support and detailed engineering work alongside product development and R&D activities in support of Renewable Department objectives. Occasional offshore visits may be required on an ad-hoc basis and so too may be international travel e.g. to attend client meetings/conferences etc.
What will you do?
- Responsible for planning and delivery of engineering technical activities.
- Consult and negotiate with clients regarding work specifications, maintaining effective client interfaces.
- Quality assurance of work performed by self and colleagues, ensuring compliance and alignment to all company procedures, industrial standards, and specific client requirements.
- Support team members with technical and commercial requirements.
- The candidate will become the go-to expert in field of expertise (e.g. mooring analysis, hydrodynamic analysis, vessel motions, riser design, etc).
- Provide expertise on technical issues to ensure maximum possible conversion ratio from quotes to orders.
As required provide input / support to tendering and business development activities. - Liase closely with the Renewables Manager to ensure they remain informed of all technical issues.
Liaising with Clients daily and updating project status under supervision. - Prepare quotes and costs for clients as applicable.
- Detailed engineering work, including but not limited to, mooring analysis, offshore installation analysis, hydrodynamic analysis, quayside mooring analysis, dynamic cable design
- Attend project meetings, project progress report, liaising with clients and contractors as necessary.
- To be familiar with and abide by FMS working practices, Health and Safety Procedures, Quality Assurance System, as well as other regulatory codes where appropriate.
- Ensure quality control standards are being maintained and implement quality control programmes where necessary.
- Assist with any other duties as and when required.
Your Qualifications & Experience?
Essential:
- Degree (2.1) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering or other related subject
- Strong knowledge and experience in marine and offshore systems and analysis.
- Experience in one or more software packages: such as Orcaflex, ANSYS FEA etc..
Preferred:
- Experienced in Riser Analysis, Offshore Installation Analysis, and Structural Analysis.
- Strong mathematical skills
- Previous Project Management experience
- Working towards or achieved CEng
- Experience in one or more programming language; Python, Matlab etc..
- Offshore Certification & OGUK / ENG1 Medical
- Broad Rhino / Strand7 / Ansys / Solidworks experience
Who are you?
- Flexible thinker who enjoys taking on new challenges and developing new capabilities for both self and team
- Have an understanding of own and team capabilities and limits and knows how to seek assistance to drive projects forward
- Good team worker with good interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively at all business levels.
- Confident with the ability to take lead on tasks where indicated
- Detail focussed and drive to complete tasks to a high standard
- High level of communication skills both written and verbal
- Willing to learn and conduct other offshore installation analysis under supervision
- Hold the ability to balance competing priorities complex situations and tight deadlines
- Honest, trustworthy and flexible in working hours with the ability to work independently and within a team.
First Tech Group companies include First Marine Solutions, First Integrated Solutions, First Subsea, First Competence, Mooring Systems based in Aberdeen, Montrose, Glasgow, Lancaster, and London.
