Principal Specialist - Decarbonisation

Job ID:41755
 

Principal Specialist – Decarbonisation

Lloyd’s Register

Location: North East Asia (China or South Korea)

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced marine professional with extensive knowledge of new construction survey activities, propulsion systems, and alternative fuels to join our Survey Policy team as Principal Specialist – Decarbonisation. This role offers a great opportunity for a professional who brings practical survey experience and technical knowledge to guide the development and application of survey requirements for new decarbonization technologies worldwide in the maritime sector..

You will act as a trusted link between operational survey teams and technical governance, helping to shape survey regulations, procedures, and digital tools that support the safe adoption of alternative fuels such as LNG, LPG, ammonia, and other emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of classification frameworks, survey processes, and the practical realities of ship construction and inspection.

What we offer you

The opportunity to join an organisation with a clear sense of purpose, a values-driven culture, and programmes that support your professional and personal development. This is a distinctive opportunity for an experienced field surveyor to transition into a global technical position where you can help guide the future of decarbonization in the maritime industry. You'll help shape the technical reference materials, survey policies, and digital tools that enable safe and consistent survey delivery for emerging technologies. As part of our highly collaborative Survey Policy team, you’ll work with experts across the Technical Directorate, Fleet Services, and Product teams while supporting key efforts in decarbonization, digitalisation, and regulatory development.t.

Full-time

The role

• Provide specialist expertise in alternative fuels and decarbonisation technologies to support the development and governance of LR's survey policies and technical reference materials.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, and competitor activities to identify opportunities that strengthen Lloyd's Register's technical leadership.
• Manage projects supporting the Technical Directorate technology plan, ensuring survey documentation, procedures, and digital tools remain aligned with evolving industry requirements.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Digital Workbench, MAST, and other digital platforms supporting survey delivery
• Serve as the main technical contact for surveyors and other internal and external partners by collecting operational input and offering clear guidance.ce.
• Translate practical survey experience into robust policies, procedures, and technical solutions that support safe and consistent implementation worldwide.
• Work collaboratively across Technical Directorate, Fleet Services, Product teams, and Survey Policy to ensure consistent application of technical requirements.
• Deliver technical training, presentations, and knowledge-sharing sessions for both internal and external audiences.
• Represent Lloyd's Register in industry forums, technical committees, and external organisations, supporting LR's technical influence strategy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by analysing customer and surveyor feedback and recommending enhancements to processes, systems, and technical documentation.
• Mentor and coach colleagues, promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence across the organisation.
• Maintain ongoing professional development and remain current with advances in decarbonisation technologies, classification requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Support the Global Head of Technology – Survey and Inspection with additional strategic initiatives as required.

What you bring

• Extensive experience in marine engineering, classification, or survey activities, particularly within new construction
• Solid practical knowledge of propulsion systems and alternative fuels, including LNG, LPG, ammonia, and emerging decarbonisation technologies.
• Experience applying classification rules, survey requirements, and international regulatory frameworks within operational environments.
• Working knowledge of Lloyd's Register systems and digital platforms, including Digital Workbench and MAS
• Solid knowledge of Class, IACS, and IMO regulatory frameworks.rks.
• Experience supporting New Construction projects, First Entry processes, Alternative Fuels, and Risk-Based Certification (RBC) application
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing issues and developing practical technical solutions from operational challenges.on
• Advanced stakeholder management and communication capabilities, supported by effective coordination with global technical teams.ams.
• Experience delivering technical presentations, training, and mentoring colleagues.
• Knowledge of project management principles and experience managing technical projects and budgets.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Sciences, or another relevant engineering discipline, or qualifications from a marine or nautical institution with relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ship's officer.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.
• Professional English language proficiency.

You are someone

• Supports progress in maritime decarbonization and the adoption of new technologies.gi
• Blends real-world operations experience with sound technical decision-making.ment.
• Enjoys solving complex technical challenges and developing practical, implementable solutions.
• Builds trusted relationships and communicates effectively with technical and operational stakeholdePartners productively with global, cross-functional teams while communicating clearly and consistently.ea
• Handles responsibilities and delivers high-quality outcomes with attention to detail.tail.
• Shares knowledge openly and enjoys coaching and mentoring othe
• Brings a curious mindset and a steady focus on professional growth.ment.
• Is comfortable working across time zones and travelling occasionally to support global collaboration.

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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.

Be a part of 

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. 

Want to apply. 

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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