Naval architects are engineers who are responsible for designing, building, maintaining and repairing all kinds of ships and offshore structures, from oil tankers, cargo ships, yachts and vehicle and passenger ferries to submarines, warships, hovercraft and oil and gas platforms.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
The starting salary for graduate entrants is usually around £30,000 a year. With experience this can rise to £35,000 to £50,000 a year. Senior architects can earn up to £65,000 or more a year.
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UK wide, naval architects are employed by shipbuilding and repair yards, oil rig fabricators, marine equipment manufacturers, shipping companies, the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Engineering and Science Group.
There are also some opportunities in designing and building yachts and other small craft. Some work as ship surveyors for marine classification companies which set standards for the design, construction and maintenance of ships, or for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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Employment
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You need to have:
You need to be able to:
The Engineering Council sets and maintains the standards of the engineering profession in the UK. It does so through 50 professional engineering institutions which are Licensed Members of the Engineering Council.
The Tomorrow’s Engineers website has more information on careers in engineering.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Engineering Council
Tel: 020 3206 0500
Website:
http://www.engc.org.uk/
Twitter:
@EngCouncil
Enginuity (formerly SEMTA)
Tel: 0845 643 9001
E-mail:
Customer.Services@enginuity.org
Website:
https://enginuity.org/
Twitter:
@Enginuity_Org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EnginuityOrg
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
Tel: 020 7382 2600
E-mail:
info@imarest.org
Website:
https://www.imarest.org
Twitter:
@IMarEST
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheIMarEST/
Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Tel: 020 7235 4622
E-mail:
hq@rina.org.uk
Website:
http://www.rina.org.uk/
Twitter:
@RoyInstNavArch
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RoyInstNavArch/