Specialist Electrical & Control Engineer

Lloyd's Register; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist Electrical & Control Engineer to join their team. This full-time role involves providing technical support for marine electrical and control design, ensuring compliance with international standards. The successful candidate will engage in design appraisal, collaborate with shipbuilders, and contribute to rule development projects. This organization values professional growth and fosters an inclusive work environment, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about marine engineering and innovation. If you're ready to make a difference in the marine industry, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional development programmes

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Marine Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Experience in electrical/control designs and Class Rules application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design appraisal and consultancy for marine electrical systems.
• Provide technical advice to clients and maintain relationships.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Control Design

Marine Engineering

Proficiency in English

Teamwork

Client Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electronic/Telecommunication Engineering

Degree in Marine Engineering

Job description

Specialist Electrical & Control Engineer

We are looking for a Technical Support Office (TSO) colleague to provide a world-wide, plan approval service to shipbuilders, ship owners and manufacturers. The purpose of this role is to appraisal marine electrical and control design aspects in accordance with the applicable international standards and class rule sets, using procedures, experience and knowledge appropriate for the design appraisal of plans for the above-mentioned aspects including new building/conversion/existing vessels, and to provide technical support to designers and operators of ships and other marine platforms.

The successful candidate would be based at the LR Southampton Office, United Kingdom.

What we offer you

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

The Role:

• Working as a member of the Global Electrical & Control Discipline team carrying out design appraisal and consultancy against a range of Class Rules and statutory codes. You will be principally working with marine electrical/automation/electronic aspects for existing or new construction merchant ships but there will be opportunities to be involved with other ship types and offshore projects in line with business needs.
• Conducting approval of electrical and control equipment and components against various statutory codes and Class Rules. Carrying out Type Approval activity for electrical and control equipment.
• To build and maintain a good relationship with our clients and internal stakeholders.
• Providing specialist technical advice to internal and external clients globally at a senior level, which will include designers, shipyards and other LR surveyors and specialists.
• Contributing to Rule Development Projects and Proposals if required to ensure our Rules remain up to date and in line with the latest industry innovations.
• Contribute to the bid and win processes for new projects by accurately estimating time requirements and developing scopes of work.
• Produce the required deliverables within the agreed broad parameters in a defined format and review other employee’s work where requested.
• Actively seeking to ensure client satisfaction and to generate new opportunities with our clients.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• The above job description does not preclude the assignment of other duties by the Global Electrical & Control Discipline Manager or the line manager.

What you bring

• The candidate should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic/Telecommunication Engineering, Marine Engineering or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register.
• Relevant experience working with electrical and control designs and the application of Class Rules to the design and construction of ships. Experience in application of Class Rules to offshore or large naval auxiliaries is advantageous. Candidates with lesser experience can also be considered however at a lower position.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, to prioritise work and meet LR and Clients’ deadlines, and to work effectively under pressure.
• Proficiency in the English Language (written and oral) commensurate with the work and an ability to write detailed technical reports and design appraisal documents.
• It is preferable that the individual should have an understanding of the responsibilities of a Classification Society, and the interface between Class Rules and Statutory Regulations.

About us

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance.

Want to apply?

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If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy.

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

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Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register:

Together we are one Lloyd’s Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do.