Specialist Non-Metallics & Coatings

Job ID:40319
 

Specialist - Non-Metallics & Coatings

Location: - Southampton. UK

What we’re looking for 

We are seeking a Non-Metallics Specialist to join our Marine Materials Group within the Global Technical Support Office. This role is based at our Southampton Global Technology Centre in the UK, where our core team of specialists is located.

The ideal candidate will work closely with a team of expert colleagues and technical support offices to oversee product qualification test requirements and certification activities, ensuring compliance with our Rules and Regulations. Additionally, the role involves contributing to key Research and Technology projects, driving innovation and excellence within the field.

 What we offer you 

• Competitive Salary
• 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. 

The role 

• Assess complex non-metallic materials problems for internal and external clients, navigating situations where parameters are unclear and devising solutions without precedents.
• Manage commercial and R&D projects, ensuring alignment with budget constraints and contractual obligations.
• Conduct in-depth assessments and offer specialized advice for service delivery, research, or development work within established parameters, including budgetary and contractual considerations.
• Produce deliverables in suitable formats within agreed parameters, and review the work of other employees upon request.
• Engage in discussions and presentations with senior-level internal and external clients regarding deliverables, providing alternative solutions when necessary.
• Handle administrative tasks in accordance with existing processes and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend the time and value of work for internal and external clients within agreed fee structures and commercial contract aspects.
• Utilize internal and external client feedback to inform service delivery improvements and contribute to business development.
• Contribute to internal and external client management activities as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue Continuous Professional Development to maintain a high level of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Mentor and coach other technical employees to facilitate effective knowledge transfer and application.
• Undertake project management duties as applicable, including monitoring project progress and expenditures against budget and contractual requirements.

What you bring 

• Technical Expertise:

• Experience in coatings or non-metallic material development, qualification, and quality assurance, particularly in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in material characterization and qualification testing.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and practices.

• Educational Background:

• A degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in engineering or physical sciences, ideally with a focus on Materials Science, non-metallic materials, or coatings (minimum two-year program).

• Professional Experience:

• Considerable years of industrial experience, preferably in the marine or related sectors, working with coatings and/or non-metallic materials.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

• Specialized Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of the chemistry, formulation, manufacturing processes, and applications of marine coatings and/or engineering polymers.
• Knowledge of the design, manufacture, and certification processes for engineering polymers, coatings, and non-metallic materials.

• Project Management Skills:

• Demonstrable understanding of project management principles, gained through experience and training.

• Additional Skills:
  • Membership in an appropriate professional institution (preferred).
  • Familiarity with IT software, including database operations.
  • Proficiency in English, sufficient to meet the demands of the role.

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.

   As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• 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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