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Senior Marine Consultant
Bureau Veritas is actively seeking a Senior Marine Consultant to join Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore Ltd. (BVS) a Bureau Veritas Group Company.
Established in 2010, BVS has a large offshore operator and marine contractor client base. BVS provides high quality services in Dynamic Positioning Assurance & Consulting, Engineering Assurance & Consulting, Marine Warranty, Marine Assurance & Consulting and Project Assurance & Consulting. In 2016, BVS was acquired by Bureau Veritas, reaffirming our company’s ambition to strengthen our North Sea presence and to offer a wider service portfolio to the market.
Joining our Marine Warranty and Marine Projects team, this role will deliver marine warranty and consultancy services, acting as a technical expert as a marine warranty surveyor as part of a project specific role, preparing quotations and proposals, undertaking MWS suitability surveys and document reviews and preparing technical documentation. As a Marine Warranty Surveyor, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and reliability of complex marine operations, providing expert assessments and certifications that inspire confidence and trust in critical marine warranty and maritime projects. The role is suited for an experienced candidate, however the candidate would be trained on the job, before eventually transitioning to a more Client focused role having completed a suitable number of workscopes. This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate candidate who is looking to join a fast-growing global organisation. The selected candidate, alongside the administrative role, will be offered the opportunity to develop new skills and be formally trained.
Outside the marine warranty role, the candidate would be expected to undertake Marine & DP consultancy services and attendances, acting as a technical expert as a consultant in an ad-hoc capacity or as part of a project specific role, preparing quotations and proposals, undertaking marine assurance surveys and document reviews and site attendance.
Candidate Specification:
- Formal Senior Deck (II/2), Senior Engine (III/2) qualification and/or Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering Degree (Meng/BEng) qualification preferred
- Member of the Society of Offshore Marine Warranty Surveyors (MSOMWS) or experience in marine warranty preferred
- Proficient in Office 365 applications. Professional level use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential.
- Good oral and written communication skills essential.
- Good numeracy, customer care and keyboard skills essential.
- DPO Unlimited and/or DP maintenance qualification preferred
- Onshore managerial experience an advantage
- Experience in marine survey and review preferred
- Experience in dealing with client queries
- Knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures.
- Experience in marine, oil & gas and/or renewable energy sectors an advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities Marine Warranty:
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of marine project plans, equipment, and procedures to assess risks.
- Collaborate closely with project stakeholders, including clients, insurers, and regulatory bodies.
- Develop detailed survey reports, providing professional recommendations and risk evaluations.
- Verify that marine operations comply with industry standards, guidelines, and best practices.
- Perform on-site inspections and surveys to assess the condition of vessels and equipment.
- Certify the fitness-for-purpose of marine assets and operations before project commencements.
- Advise and guide clients on risk mitigation strategies and safety enhancements.
- Act as a key point of contact for technical inquiries and risk-related matters throughout projects.
- Stay abreast of industry developments, regulations, and emerging risk trends.
- International travel will be required within this role or out of office attendances as per project requirements. The majority of the time allocated to this role will be out of office.
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