New construction Surveyor/Senior Surveyor in Southampton

This position is based in Appledore, Devon and covers the relevant activities in that area for New Construction. Occasional work outside of this area is also expected to cover business needs. The role is primarily dealing with the survey of New Construction activities and will be appointed at Surveyor or Senior Surveyor grade depending on experience and skills.

What we offer you:

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

The role:

• As a surveyor you will conduct relevant activities, undertake project management and provide advice for service delivery within your area of experience, adhering to budget constraints and contractual requirements.
• Produce the deliverable to the agreed schedule, budget and quality levels within an appropriate format and take responsibility to review and monitor other employees’ work as requested.
• Discuss and present the deliverable with the internal/external client and be able to suggest solutions as necessary.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
• Assess or recommend the time and value of the work to be undertaken for an external client and assist in identifying the most appropriate fee and cost structure.
• Mentor/coach other employees, as appropriate, to achieve effective knowledge transfer and application.
• Contribute to external client management; ensuring service delivery is continually improved through monitoring and acting on client feedback appropriately.
• Ensure the appropriate authorisations are gained and kept up to date. This may involve Activity Monitoring.

What you bring:

• A degree or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register within the relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum of two years programme) or qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant sea-going experience as a certificated ship’s officer.
• Good knowledge of New Construction activities and materials.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution (I. Eng or equivalent).
• Working towards or achieving chartered or incorporated engineering status.
• To work in accordance with professional codes of conduct and the LR Code of Ethics in IMS01.
• To use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology.
• To be able to apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of engineering problems.
• To provide technical and commercial leadership within the responsibilities assigned.
• Proficiency in the English language commensurate with the work.

You are someone who:

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs.
• Can self-manage and prioritise tasks towards achieving goals.
• Is effective at solving problems, troubleshooting and making timely decisions.
• Is flexible and eager to take initiatives.
• Communicates in a structured way and has the ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language.
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment.
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of your own comfort zone.

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.

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.

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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.

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• 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.

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