Senior Maritime Consultant

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About The Role

Are you an experienced consultant in the maritime sector? Are you looking for a role where you can combine your practical maritime experience with data science to deliver innovative solutions? Do you have professional experience in a consultancy environment and want to expand your skills in a varied role and play a key part in creating a sustainable and accident-free maritime environment? NASH Maritime (part of the APEM Group) are looking for a Principal Consultant to join them in driving new and innovative approaches to maritime safety!

As a Senior Consultant, you will lead on technical aspects of Navigation Risk Assessments including interpreting maritime vessel traffic data, preparing for and contributing to stakeholder engagement meetings and providing navigation risk subject matter expertise (your expertise could range from a practical marine input (e.g. Harbour Master, VTS, pilotage) perspective, to a numerate / quantitative / modelling risk analyst perspective.

You will also apply your technical knowledge to analyse navigation data, working with our analysts on tasks ranging from basic Excel analysis to creating complex spatio-temporal navigation risk models. You will take on aspects of project management of complex Shipping and Navigation projects including management of subcontractors and junior staff, as well as interfacing with environmental and engineering decision-makers. You will also author report chapters and provide content and contribute to the development of bids and tenders.

The role will initially be shaped around the areas in which you have most experience and skills, with support and training provided to gradually build out to develop your expertise across our services and sectors. As you develop as a Senior Consultant, you will be working on tasks independently and cross-functionally with our team of mariners, harbour masters, and technical specialists to bring together the skills and capabilities of the wider team. You will also build experience through mentoring junior members of staff, gaining insight into management. Given the breadth of experience we can provide you, experience working in this role will position you to make the move to a Principal Consultant in the future.

You will have:

• At least 5 years' professional experience in a maritime consultancy although consideration will be given the candidates with experience in a regulatory or port environment.
• A relevant numerate university degree (e.g. science, engineering, geography or risk/mathematics).
• Experience conducting or inputting to Navigation Risk Assessments.
• A detailed understanding of the legislative requirements for Shipping and Navigation aspects of maritime infrastructure developments across energy, renewables and port/harbour sectors.
• Self-motivation, passion and appetite for a challenge
• Excellent computer literacy and competency with MS office suite - particularly MS Word and Excel
• Excellent report writing, English language and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with initiative and as part of a team and with clients and stakeholders
• Experience of co-ordinating or undertaking marine technical reports
• Experience of drafting and co-ordinating technical and commercial proposals.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.