Global Head of Technology - Survey and Inspection

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Job ID:39997

Global Head of Survey and Inspection

Location: Global Role

What we're looking for

We are seeking a visionary Global Head of Survey and Inspection to provide worldwide technical leadership, establish and maintain technical policies, and ensure consistency of standards within Lloyd's Register's Marine and Offshore business. The role will also focus on solidifying Lloyd's Register's reputation as a recognized technical leader in the Marine and Offshore industry.

What we offer you

• Competitive Salary
• 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.

The role

• Oversee the development and maintenance of Lloyd's Register's published survey regulations, procedures, and technical instructions for surveyors across all disciplines.
• Own the Survey and Inspection elements of the Technical Competencies Framework for Marine and Offshore, and contribute to the Survey & Inspection Technical Competency Assurance Committee.
• Manage the relevant Technology Programme, focusing on the development and qualification of new and alternative survey and inspection techniques.
• Coordinate and ensure the global deployment of specialist survey schemes, including Remote Survey, Remote Inspection Techniques, Risk-Based Certification (RBC), MPMS, and RBI.
• Actively engage with industry bodies such as IACS, IMO, Flags, Clients, Industry Groups, and OEMs to represent Lloyd's Register externally.
• Maintain strong relationships between the Technical Policy Group, Director of Fleet Services, and Product Managers for Classification New Construction and In-service.
• Provide expert technical advice to resolve escalated issues and guide policy decisions, both internally and for clients requiring senior-level technical expertise.
• Foster a high-performance culture by managing and differentiating performance, developing talent, and building diverse and inclusive teams, aligning with strategies like FIT to Grow and Propel.

What you bring

• A graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution in engineering or physical sciences, along with Chartered status (or equivalent) membership in a relevant professional body.
• Extensive expertise in the Rules, Classification, and Certification procedures and processes, as well as a deep understanding of the technological requirements within the field.
• Proven experience and technical competence in survey and inspection activities, including their management.
• A well-established reputation within Lloyd's Register and the broader classification industry as a leading expert in the discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing teams and effectively managing relationships through influence and communication.
• Some experience in business planning, proposing, and interpreting future strategies.

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. We are shaping the industry's future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of

Lloyd's Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd's Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd's Register colleagues and Lloyd's Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place.

Want to apply.

Here at Lloyd's Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It's ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn't matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works - the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don't just talk about our differences, we celebrate them!

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you.

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.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

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. We hope you do too.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident

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