Senior Specialist - Naval

Lloyds Register; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyds Register is seeking a Senior Specialist - Naval in Bristol to provide technical consultancy for naval vessel standards and support complex defense projects. The role requires a degree in engineering or marine qualifications, UK SC security clearance, and strong analytical and leadership skills. Join a respected team dedicated to solving complex naval challenges and contributing to innovative solutions in the maritime industry.

Benefits

Hybrid Work

Professional development programmes

Qualifications

• Must hold or be able to achieve UK SC security clearance.
• Experience with verification processes and project management.
• Candidates applying at a Specialist Level may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex assessments and provide specialist advice.
• Coordinate resources for technical service delivery.
• Support delivery of NDP and EDP contracts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or physical science

Marine/nautical qualifications with sea-going experience

Membership of a professional institution

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status

Job description

Job ID:

40474

Senior Specialist - Naval

Lloyds Register

Location: Bristol, UK

What we’re looking for

The Lloyd's Register Naval Centre of Expertise (NCoE) in Bristol supports global Shipyards, Navies, and LR teams, driving the growth of LR's Naval Business.

The Projects Team provides technical consultancy on naval vessel standards, certification, and acquisition stages, supporting Naval Authorities, Shipyards, Designers, and Acquisition Teams. In the UK, we engage with the MoD through NDP and EDP contracts, focusing on standards management and engineering services.

The team also supports naval procurement and new construction projects, both within the UK and internationally. This role involves managing complex tasks, delivering innovative solutions, and contributing to emerging areas like submarine and autonomous vessel assurance.

This position offers opportunities to work within a respected, efficient team, solving complex naval challenges.

What we offer you

• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values-driven, and helps colleagues develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes.
• Hybrid Work

The role

• Perform complex assessments and provide specialist advice for service delivery, research, or development work in accordance with the certificate of authorization and scope of competence.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to provide a timely and accurate technical service to clients and LR colleagues on complex defence projects.
• Ensure all work complies with requirements, standard project management methods, processes, procedural control, and financial monitoring.
• Support the delivery of NDP and EDP contracts through dedicated taskings and persistent service delivery.
• Undertake Naval Authority design reviews within your competence and develop evidence for certification decisions.
• Support local secondments to assist client technical design and support activities.
• Develop relationships and generate income within the naval community, especially during concept and design phases.
• Assess and recommend the work scope and costs within commercial constraints.
• Represent LR at technical committee forums and working groups.

What you bring

• Must hold or be able to achieve UK SC security clearance.
• A degree or equivalent in engineering or physical science, or marine/nautical qualifications with sea-going experience.
• Membership of a professional institution.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards).
• Experience with verification processes, product and rule development, project management, and delivering technical services within budgets and timelines.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to optimize emerging and existing technologies.
• Strong analytical, technical, and commercial leadership skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• Candidates applying at a Specialist Level may also be considered.

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About us

We are a leading international professional service provider in classification, compliance, and consultancy for the marine and offshore industry, committed to safety and performance. We innovate and develop technology for the next generation of assets while delivering solutions daily.

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Our commitments

• We are inclusive and accessible in our recruitment processes.
• We promote equal opportunity and fair treatment for all applicants.
• We support candidates with disabilities through reasonable adjustments.

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