Technical Officer (Remote UK)
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Location | UK |
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Job Type | Permanent |
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Salary | Competitive depending on experience |
Due to continued expansion, we are looking for a Technical Officer to join a reputable Marine Surveying business. The role is either homebased (anywhere in UK) or from the office in Cardiff (Hybrid)
The Technical Assistant role will offer day-to-day support to the Marine technical department, ensuring the efficient and high-quality delivery of technical inspection reports to the customer base.
Assisting primarily with the interpretation, correction and adjustment of all technical reports and supporting data is a key function of the technical team and the Technical Support role will contribute effectively to this overall process, in order to ensure quality standards are always maintained.
The role has future potential for development towards a more hands-on technical role, potentially within a surveying-discipline in due course, aligned with the Company’s growth expectations.
Responsibilities
• General report processing, reviewing, re-writing and / or Quality Checking (QC) review of final reports within the technical team;
• Uploading and organisation of reports and supporting data to the inspection management system;
• Downloading, organisation and sharing of various data from outsourced surveyors, in support of the internal processing requirements;
• Contributing to the delivery of Classification Records Reviews (CRR) and Remote Asset Reviews (RAR);
• Contributing to the successful delivery of bespoke project work as may be required from time to time, always under the strict direction of the Senior technical team;
• Contribution to surveyor feedback and performance loops, supporting surveyor performance standards and continuous improvement where possible;
• Responding to surveyor queries as they arise from time to time;
• Supporting compliance with the company’s quality management system as governed by the ISO:9001 standard;
• Attending and contributing to surveyor pre-inspection briefings and meetings with clients;
• Becoming fully familiar with the types of survey conducted, how standards differ, how the products and final reports vary and offering technical support into each one:
o General condition inspections
o Pre-purchase inspections
o Pre-sale inspections
o Pre-charter vetting inspections
o General charterer vetting inspections
Requirements
- Some sea going experience as a Marine Engineer (preferred) or Deck Officer
- Ideally sailed up to the rank of 3rd engineer or 3rd Officer on merchant ships
- Hold EOOW or OOW license or higher (Chief Mate or 2nd Engineer license preferred)
- Marine related degree (Preferred)
- Self-motivated, well organised and able to work without direct supervision
- Good knowledge of International Maritime Regulations and Marine Industry standards
- Must have excellent communication skills in English (written & verbal)
You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (option to buy additional)
- Private Healthcare
- Generous Pension
- Home working
- 35 hour working week
- Social Club