Description
Job Title: Naval Architecture - Summer Placement
Contract Type: Fixed term - 6 weeks
Location: 1 role based in Southampton, 1 role based in Bath
About BMT
BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognisng their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.
At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers
BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognisng their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.
At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers
Why Work for Us?
Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:
- Private Medical (family coverage)
- Enhanced Pension
- 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
- Family friendly policies
- Committed to an inclusive culture
- Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
- 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
- Holiday Trading
- Retail Vouchers
- Professional Subscriptions
About The Role
We are seeking applicants for the following roles:
- 1 x Naval Architecture Summer Placement (Bath);
- 1 x Naval Architecture Summer Placement (Whiteley/Southampton Office).
We are looking for pro-active and keen undergraduate naval architects to join our Naval Architecture team for 6-week summer placements. You will get the opportunity to experience the work environment and to work on our research & development, bidding or project work helping solve our clients’ problems and delivering them innovative, bespoke solutions. You will work across our portfolio in the defence and commercial sectors (location dependent). This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic individuals with a passion to further learn and develop their naval architecture skills.
The main responsibilities will be to:
- Develop and apply your breadth of naval architecture skills;
- Use software and technologies to help solve complex engineering problems;
- Contribute to developing new designs, and to maintain and improve the design of existing ships and submarines through undertaking research & development, bidding or project work;
- Be part of a team interacting directly with our clients;
- Get the most out of your time with us through being pro-active and asking questions when you are unsure.
About You
- Currently pursuing a degree in Naval Architecture;
- Interested in working in the defence or commercial sectors and keen to get experience of working in the business environment
- Experienced in using engineering/naval architecture software packages be that 2D or 3D CAD, stability or FEA packages.
- Be proactive with an enquiring nature and able to work in a team environment.
- Able to communicate your thoughts and work in a clear and coherent manner, both verbally and in writing and able to manage your work to deadlines.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to gain experience of developing and directly applying your naval architecture knowledge and skills in the business environment.
- Support research and development activities, bidding and delivery of our projects.
- Improve your commercial awareness.
What's Next?
If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.
A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee
About BMT
BMT is a maritime-orientated high-end design house and technical consulting firm driven by a passion for solving complex, real-world problems
Our core business comprises distinctive and sustainable capabilities, which we leverage to address the needs of our customers and markets and are the primary focus of future capability development.
We exist to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective and sustainable future.
Our core business comprises distinctive and sustainable capabilities, which we leverage to address the needs of our customers and markets and are the primary focus of future capability development.
We exist to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective and sustainable future.
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