Maritime Technology Strategy Lead – Decarbonisation & Fleet

North Star Shipping; Kingswells; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Star is seeking an experienced Maritime Technology Manager to lead evaluation and deployment of technology across our SOV, ERRV and PSV operations. You’ll report to the Chief Technology Officer and shape a roadmap from initial evaluation through trials to operational deployment.

You’ll work across fleet, newbuild and retrofit programmes to ensure technology is credible, commercially justified and delivers measurable benefits in real-world operations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in maritime technology, marine engineering, vessel performance or decarbonisation.
• Experience with SOVs, CSOVs, ERRVs, PSVs or comparable offshore vessels.
• Chartered status or industry accreditation (IMarEST/RINA/APM/PMI) is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead North Star’s maritime technology roadmap, prioritising fleet, client and regulatory requirements by value, risk, readiness and adoption potential.
• Identify and evaluate propulsion, energy storage, charging, alternative fuels, automation and digital technologies.
• Develop practical decarbonisation pathways across SOV, ERRV and PSV operations, balancing emissions reduction with safety and lifecycle cost.
• Use data to identify improvements in vessel performance and operational efficiency.
• Lead feasibility studies, technology qualification, pilots and demonstrations through stage gates and acceptance criteria.
• Provide technology leadership across newbuild and retrofit programmes from requirements to handover.
• Build robust lifecycle business cases and provide evidence for investment decisions and tenders.
• Develop partnerships with charterers, OEMs, Class/Flag and research organisations including UK/European funded programmes.

Skills

Maritime tech

Marine eng

Decarbonisation

Commercial acumen

Education

Chartered status / IMarEST / RINA / PMI

Job description

North Star is seeking an experienced Maritime Technology Manager to lead evaluation and deployment of technology across our SOV, ERRV and PSV operations. You’ll report to the Chief Technology Officer and shape a roadmap from initial evaluation through trials to operational deployment.

You’ll work across fleet, newbuild and retrofit programmes to ensure technology is credible, commercially justified and delivers measurable benefits in real-world operations.