Naval architects design, construct, refit and repair marine vessels and offshore structures.
£25,000 Starter
to£65,000 Experienced
39 to 41 a week
evenings / weekends occasionally
You can get into this job through:
Most naval architects have a degree or postgraduate qualification that is recognised by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. This would usually be an engineering subject like:
You may be able to get onto a degree course if you've got qualifications from working as an engineering technician.
You'll usually need:
You may find it useful to join organisations like the The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about becoming a naval architect from:
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work in an office, at a shipyard, on a rig, on a ship or in a laboratory.
Your working environment may be at height and outdoors some of the time.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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