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    Principal Specialist Fuels Lubes - Southampton, United Kingdom - Lloyd's Register

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    What we're looking for

    We are seeking an individual who can serve as LR's authoritative spokesperson, offering advanced expertise to both internal and external stakeholders regarding current and upcoming marine fuels, lubricants, exhaust emissions, and their safe utilization aboard ships. This entails ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations related to ship fuel and exhaust emissions. The position entails overseeing or assisting with projects that offer commercially-driven support and service delivery within Lloyd's Register's advisory domain, aiming to leverage expertise to drive revenue and profitability.

    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

  • Provide support to all departments as needed for client presentations on topics related to FOBAS areas, including visiting existing and potential clients to assist with technical aspects.
  • Work towards producing monthly technical updates and bulletins for clients.
  • Offer specialized support and advice to internal and external clients within a specific discipline or area.
  • Participate as a contributing member of relevant standardization and technical bodies such as ISO and CIMAC, representing LR FOBAS's respected position in the marine industry.
  • Ensure consistency in technical matters by aligning technical service delivery and project technical support roles, ensuring uniformity in responses and statements across all FOBAS departments. Additionally, strive to establish a standardized presentation library of materials for consistent messaging to clients and potential new clients across departments.
  • Monitor industry developments and competitor activities within a specific discipline, actively recommending areas for future investigation and development to enhance Lloyd's Register's competitive positioning.
  • Execute and support projects aimed at enhancing commercial service delivery opportunities within the designated area to contribute to improving Lloyd's Register's competitive position and developing key selling point capabilities.
  • Manage projects within the designated discipline or area, ensuring compliance with quality system requirements, cost structures, and budgetary/contractual obligations.
  • Pursue Continuous Professional Development to maintain a high level of discipline knowledge and stay abreast of rapid changes impacting the marine fuel bunker pool due to environmental regulatory shifts, ensuring consistency within the specialist area.
  • Mentor and coach other employees to facilitate effective knowledge transfer and application.
  • Ensure consistency within the specialist discipline or area.
  • What you bring

  • The ideal candidate should possess a degree or equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution in the relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum of two years program) recognized by Lloyd's Register.
  • Alternatively, qualifications from a marine or nautical institution along with relevant sea-going experience as a certificated ship's officer.
  • Membership in an appropriate professional institution.
  • Working towards or having achieved chartered or incorporated engineering status.
  • Proficiency in the English language commensurate with the responsibilities of the role.
  • Demonstrable comprehension of the Project Management process, acquired through both experience and training.
  • Previous involvement in budget monitoring.
  • Specific requirements vary based on the job and should be completed by the manager (e.g., in-depth knowledge of Hydrodynamics).
  • Specific requirements vary based on the job and should be completed by the manager (e.g., a business qualification such as an MBA).
  • 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.