Stability, Load Line and Tonnage – Senior Specialist
Lloyd’s Register
Location: Hamburg (Germany) / Rotterdam (Netherlands) / Southampton (UK) / Madrid (Spain) or Athens (Greece).
What we’re looking for
- We’re looking for an experienced Stability, Load Line and Tonnage – Senior Specialist to join our team in Hamburg. In this role, you will perform technical assessments and provide specialist advice to internal and external clients, working within defined parameters and agreed timelines.
- You will have a particular focus on supporting work related to New Buildings in Germany, delivering high-quality technical solutions aligned with Lloyd’s Register procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
What we offer you
- The opportunity to work for an organisation with a clear sense of purpose, guided by values and a commitment to a safer world.
- A role within a global technical organisation, with professional networks and development opportunities.
- Access to a wide range of people development programmes to support professional and personal growth.
- The chance to work on technically complex assessments across a variety of vessel types, including naval-related projects.
- A Full-time permanent role.
- The opportunity to work for an organization that has a clear sense of purpose, is values-driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programs.
The role
Key Responsibilities:
- As a Senior Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering technical assessments, approvals, and advisory support within the discipline of Stability, Load Line and Tonnage.
- Technical assessment and service delivery
- Perform assessments and provide specialist advice for service delivery, research, or development work within agreed parameters, including contractual and budget constraints.
- Produce technical deliverables in the required format, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance with LR standards.
- Provide “Technical Support Service” through plan approval and technical advisory support to clients and colleagues.
- Approve plans and provide guidance specifically in the areas of Stability, Load Line and Tonnage.
- Client and stakeholder engagement
- Estimate and recommend the time and value of work to be undertaken for internal and external clients within agreed fee and cost structures.
- Discuss and present deliverables to clients and internal stakeholders, and suggest alternative solutions where appropriate.
- Communicate client feedback to support service delivery improvement and continuous enhancement.
- Quality, compliance, and governance
- Conduct all activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and applicable industry standards.
- Support improvements to service delivery effectiveness by suggesting changes to processes and work scope that reduce appraisal effort where applicable.
- Undertake administration in line with current processes and procedures.
- Coaching and knowledge transfer
- Coach and support other employees as appropriate, sharing knowledge to enable effective capability development.
- Disseminate technical information to support consistent application and continuous learning across the team.
- Continuous professional development
- Pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
- Keep up to date with regulations, instruments, and technical developments relevant to Stability, Load Line and Tonnage.
What you bring
- A degree (or equivalent) from a tertiary organisation recognized by Lloyd’s Register in Naval Architecture with focus on design Stability assessments (minimum two-year programme), or qualifications from a marine/nautical institution with relevant sea-going experience as a certificated ship’s officer.
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
- Working toward obtaining Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.
- Proficiency in English commensurate with the work.
- Solid knowledge and working experience with Stability, Load Line and Tonnage regulations and instruments for various ship types.
- Working experience with stability calculation software such as NAPA, Seasafe, or similar.
You are someone who…
- Enjoys solving technical problems and delivering practical, high-quality solutions.
- Works well within defined parameters while maintaining good judgement and attention to detail.
- Can communicate technical outcomes clearly to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Is able to present deliverables and discuss alternative solutions when needed.
- Takes ownership of deadlines and delivers consistently within agreed scope and budget.
- Supports continuous improvement by identifying ways to improve processes and reduce unnecessary effort.
- Enjoys coaching others and contributing to knowledge sharing across the team.
- Is committed to continuous learning and maintaining professional standards.
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