Early Careers TSO Assistant Specialist in Southampton

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our Naval Technical Support Office as an Assistant Specialist in September 2026. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to build practical engineering and assurance skills within the naval and marine sectors, guided by seasoned maritime professionals.

About the Company

Lloyd’s Register is a world leader in delivering engineering and assurance services for the marine, naval, and offshore industries. We partner with navies, shipbuilders, and defense contractors to ensure that vessels are designed, built, operated, and maintained to the highest safety, quality, and environmental standards. Our expertise spans naval architecture, structural integrity, hydrodynamics, safety and survivability, propulsion systems, and materials technology — helping clients across the global defense and commercial marine sectors ensure performance, resilience, and regulatory compliance.

Work Environment

This position may require site visits to shipyards, dry docks, naval bases, and onboard vessels, sometimes involving work at height, in confined spaces, or over water. The environment may also involve exposure to various marine materials and operational conditions relevant to naval engineering. All necessary safety and technical training will be provided.

What we offer you

• A role that starts in September 2026
• A fixed term contract for 2 years
• Competitive Salary and benefits
• Health Insurance
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Opportunities for career advancement
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct structural assessments and review design documentation in accordance with defined specifications and scope, considering budget constraints and contractual obligations.
• Prepare reports, certificates, or documents in an agreed format and within specified timelines.
• Collect, analyze, and present data effectively.
• Establish and maintain technical file systems, as well as manage computer databases, providing administrative support as needed.
• Communicate customer feedback promptly and effectively.
• Perform tasks in compliance with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• Propose suggestions to enhance service delivery effectiveness by recommending changes to processes or work scope, aiming to reduce appraisal efforts where feasible.
• Engage in continuous professional development to uphold a high level of discipline knowledge and awareness.

Required Qualifications

• A BEng degree, or equivalent qualification, from a tertiary institution recognized by Lloyd’s Register renowned in a relevant field of engineering.
• Proficiency in the English language, including adeptness in report writing and preparing technical reports, suitable for the responsibilities of the role.
• Profound knowledge of structural engineering design principles essential for designing and analyzing steel or concrete structures.
• Familiarity and understanding of offshore structures would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with and understanding relevant industry Codes and Standards, references, as well as procedures and practices of Classification, Certification, Verification, and Validation applicable to respective design appraisal services concerning the ocean economy industries' areas of operation.
• Strong desire to learn and develop skills in the Marine Industry.
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.

You are someone who

• Can self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals.
• Has willingness to work as part of a team.
• Has the desire to learn how to communicate technical ideas in a structured and simple way.
• Enjoys building relationships with team members and displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment and ability to work both independently and as part of a team with colleagues in person and around the world.
• Has perseverance in the face of obstacles and attention to detail.
• Has a drive and is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering tasks timely manner and of high quality.
• Demonstrates initiative and proactiveness and has flexibility adjusting your approach when necessary.
• Acts with integrity, dignity and respect; is seen as a truthful individual; admits mistakes to get support from direct Manager as appropriate.
• Work in accordance with professional codes of conduct and the LR Code of Ethics in IMS01.

Security Clearance

Successful candidates must be able to achieve a UK security clearance.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter explaining their interest in this Early Careers role opening in September 2026. For any questions you may contact Careers at careers@lr.org.

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.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

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.