About the role Join our dynamic team in Auckland as a Naval Architect, where you'll be at the forefront of providing innovative naval architecture and engineering design solutions across various engineering sectors. Be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will shape projects, ensuring they meet contractual requirements while adhering to the highest standards of quality and compliance. If you're ready to take on diverse challenges and contribute to the success of cutting-edge projects, this is the opportunity for you. Key Responsibilities Provide naval architecture input and design support, ensuring timely and accurate delivery while assessing risk factors. Offer supporting Naval Architecture authority and management, ensuring outputs meet customer requirements and regulatory standards. Demonstrate leadership by mentoring less experienced staff, performing lead roles on projects, and supporting senior team members. Manage and oversee Naval Architecture projects, ensuring high standards, minimal re-work, and adherence to budgets and timelines. Ensure professional output and quality control by adhering to company standards, conducting peer reviews, and promoting good engineering practices. About you We are seeking a candidate with a degree or equivalent in Naval Architecture or a related technical discipline, with a minimum of five years of experience in the marine industry, particularly in shipbuilding and repair. You will have strong design experience in marine ship repair/conversion and proficiency in CAD software packages. You will possess effective time management and analytical skills, with the ability to translate concepts into practical solutions. Additionally, strong interpersonal skills, leadership capabilities, and a customer-focused approach are essential/ Key Required Skills Degree or equivalent in Naval Architecture or associated technical discipline is essential, additional Project Management Qualifications would be highly regarded. Design experience in the marine ship repair/conversion sector. Proficiency in CAD software packages and Microsoft applications. Ability to translate concepts into practical solutions. Effective time management, planning, and estimating effort. Strong oral communication, interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities. Your future at Babcock – what we offer you We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required. Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more; We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave; You'll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan; Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days; You'll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver Who we are
