Job Title: Principal MWS Consultant
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: competitive +fantastic benefits, including enhanced maternity/ paternity and sick pay + electric car scheme
Bureau Veritas is actively seeking a Principal MWS 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 worldwide 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 workshop.
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.
Duties and Responsibilities Marine Warranty:
- Liaise with existing clients to promote BVS’s marine warranty department
- Business Development of MWS Department with prospective clients
- Attend industry events to promote BVS’ marine warranty capability
- Deputise for the Marine Warranty Manager as required.
- 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.
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.
What we offer
We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and to be themselves at work.
Core benefits include:
- Private medical
- Life assurance
- Professional membership subscription
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme and up to
- 2x paid volunteering days a year.
Flexible benefits include:
- Cycle to Work
- Tech scheme
- Travel insurance
- Dental insurance
- Gym and retail discounts
- option to buy and sell holiday
- Give As You Earn scheme.
Please be aware that all roles within Bureau Veritas UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. Bureau Veritas operates a strict Code of Ethics that ensures the proper conduct of our day-to-day business.
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