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Company Name: Matchtech Group Plc
Industry Sectors
Marine Engineering
Job Title Design Manager - Marine Systems
Job Ref 148978BTH
Salary £45000 per annum
Position Type Permanent
Country United Kingdom
Region England
County Northumberland
Town Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Job Description:
Key personal skills

Experience in the basic design of Ship Systems, including electrical power generation & distribution, instrumentation & controls, pipework systems, machinery arrangements, propulsion and manoeuvring systems, HVAC systems.

Knowledge of specialist offshore vessels pipelayers, drill ships, flotels, FPSOs would be advantageous.

Substantial experience is required across the design spectrum, ranging from concept development through classification and regulatory approval to detailed design and production definition, in the Marine and Offshore sectors.

Hands-on involvement in design activities and the ability to provide technical guidance at all levels in the solution of a variety of complex design problems are essential.

A working knowledge of the requirements of classification societies and regulatory authorities, and relevant standards and codes of practice such as SOLAS, MARPOL and Flag State requirements is essential.

The ability to communicate effectively, particularly in writing, is also important.

Good man management & motivational skills

Well organised, with good methodical, analytical & computational skill levels

Assist in project management of design projects, liaison with clients both in the UK & overseas.

The successful candidates will have spent significant time in the Shipbuilding or Offshore design environments and have undergone substantial practical training. They will, ideally, be educated to HNC or degree standard but demonstrated ability and relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of formal qualifications for the right candidates. Membership of the Institution of Electrical Engineers or the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology would be advantageous.

Design Personnel working in this group can expect to be involved in:

Development of Key Single-Line Diagrams
Electrical Load analysis and short circuit current calculations.
Lighting design calculations.
Main and emergency power and lighting distribution systems design.
Preparation of equipment and material specifications.
Cable routing and electrical equipment arrangements design.
Internal and external communication systems installation design.
Navigation systems installation design.
Development, review and approval of fire detection and safety arrangements.
Input to vessel General Arrangements
Development of detailed electrical & machinery compartment layouts.
Preparation of Cable schedules
Preparation of Connection diagrams.
Marine system P&Ids
Main propulsion & generation space design
Pipework systems flow analysis
Calculations on marine systems loadings



To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK


Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.