Senior / Principal Consultant

Safetytech Accelerator
Consultant – Innovation and Technology Advisory

Location:  London, UK

Lloyd's Register

Are you an experienced professional passionate about driving technology-led innovation in safety-critical industries? Join Safetytech Accelerator, the world's first technology accelerator focused on safety and risk in industrial sectors. We’re looking for a Senior/Principal Consultant to lead high-impact projects and help accelerate technology adoption across industries like maritime and energy.
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About the job

Safetytech Accelerator (STA) is the first fully dedicated technology accelerator focused on safety and risk in industrial sectors. 

Our mission is to make the world safer, more resilient and sustainable by accelerating the adoption of technologies in safety critical industries and infrastructure.

Since 2021 it has been operating as an autonomous business of LR Group and has generated over £1.7 of commercial income, working with over 25 maritime clients and launching high profile initiatives such as Methane Abatement in Maritime and Cargo Fire and Loss Innovation Initiative.

Safetytech Accelerator are the emerging technology and innovation experts in the LR family, complementing and enhancing its current services.  It provides strategic technology and advisory innovation services to clients either 1:1 or through participation in its programmes.

Read more about STA on our recently released report:

Accelerating Innovation in Safety-critical Industries Report (safetytechaccelerator.org)

You can also read about our innovation programs on our website:

https://safetytechaccelerator.org/

The Role

Safetytech Accelerator, in close collaboration with Lloyd’s Register, has grown its innovation activity and projects with LR’s key accounts and is now seeking to second a new team member from Lloyd’s Register to join as a Principal Consultant to support both programme delivery and market development.

This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while driving meaningful innovation across a diverse range of clients. You’ll make a real difference by working for a mission-based organisation that drives technology adoption with a purpose.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, enthusiastic, “can-do” individual, with a positive attitude. You should have passion & interest for technology-led innovation and be keen to become one of the leaders in an agile, fast-paced and impactful venture. 

Job Accountabilities

The role will evolve alongside business needs, but responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of or leading project assignments with key accounts
• Being the point of reference on the technical and business content of projects
• Overseeing feasibility studies, trials and pilots with technology vendors, including reporting and evaluation 
• Supporting the identification and development of new clients and business opportunities
• Contributing to the impact, growth and financial sustainability of STA  

What we are looking for

• 10+ years of experience in a relevant shipping and/or energy role 
• Demonstrable experience in a varied consulting-type role 
• Strong knowledge of emerging technologies – in particular Digital e.g. AI/IoT
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills
• Be comfortable switching seamlessly between delivery and market development
• Have proven experience of delivering and leading large projects  
• A proven ability to describe and analyse complex technology solutions  
• High degree of confidence with analysis, report writing and presentations  

Location and other information

• This is a full time, permanent opportunity
• Start: asap, but other arrangements can be discussed
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK
• UK based individual
• Compensation commensurate with experience; generous benefits.
• Hybrid with a mix of remote and indicatively 2 days per week at 71 Fenchurch Street, London.

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 the above matches your field of interest and your qualifications, please apply online as soon as possible- by the latest 31.01.2025.

We conduct ongoing interviews and close the position once the right person has been found.

All inquiries are treated confidentially.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our job and reserve the right to do so at any time including prior to the advertised closing date.

 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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