Assistant Surveyor - Early Careers
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Location: Dalian, LN, CN, 116001
Company: Lloyds Register
Job ID:41621
Lloyd's Register
Location: Overseas role from Greece to China
What we are looking for
This is a China-based position with relocation support. The role is designed for for early-career candidates in Greece seeking international experience and looking to build a long-term career in the maritime industry.
As an Assistant Surveyor with Lloyds Register you will join a structured programme designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge to progress your early career.
We will provide you with all the technical skills and experience you need to become a fully qualified Maritime surveyor. You will gain exposure to real projects while developing both your theoretical understanding and practical capability.
You will also have the time and support to build a solid knowledge base through in-depth training delivered by experienced professionals, alongside practical placements that help you refine your skills in a real-world environment.
What we offer you
We offer the opportunity to join an organisation with a value driven culture and sense of purpose. You will be supported in your professional and personal development through a range of structured learning and development programmes, designed to help you grow throughout your career.
The role
- Carry out activities aligned with your personal training plan, building knowledge and competence in survey execution and related work.
- Assist manager in producing deliverables within projects and produce own training within agreed timescales and of appropriate quality.
- Understand all LR services and be able to discuss and present the deliverable with the internal clients initially and later external clients and be able to suggest solutions where appropriate.
- Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
- Consistently pursue Initial Professional Development by developing, maintaining and documenting both technical and non-technical competencies to support progression toward CEng status.
- Build commercial awareness by understanding the scope and value of work delivered to clients, including supporting quotations and survey fee calculations.
- Give guidance to other employees, as appropriate, and disseminate information to enable effective knowledge transfer and application.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by communicating internal and external client feedback where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate Marine Training Records and obtain the necessary authorisations in line with the development plan.
- Complete routine administrative tasks in accordance with current processes and procedures.
What you bring
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher from a recognised institution in a relevant field, such as Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Marine Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Up to 3 years of technical or practical experience in a related field.
- The ability to apply both general and specialist engineering knowledge to existing and emerging technologies.
- An understanding of how to apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods across the lifecycle of engineering solutions, including design, development, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
- A self-motivated and collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team while using your own initiative to achieve both business and personal objectives.
- Fluency in Greek and English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Additional language skills are appreciated .
You are someone who:
- Is responsible for and accountable for meeting customer needs.
- Can effectively self-manage and prioritise tasks to meet goals.
- Solves problems promptly, with the ability to identify and resolve issues timely.
- Shows initiative, handles change well, and steps up when needed.
- Communicates clearly and in a structured way, with the ability to present technical concepts in a user-friendly manner.
- Works well as part of a team, particularly in a multicultural environment.
- Seeks out learning opportunities and is willing to step beyond their 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.
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.
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.
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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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