Senior Consultant – Harbour Master

Job Title: Senior Consultant – Harbour Master
Location: North Europe

Who are we recruiting for?

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated Senior Maritime Consultant for our client, a leader in the marine and consents sector. This unique, award-winning organization specializes in shipping, navigation, and maritime risk, with a mission to empower the marine sector towards a sustainable and accident-free environment.

What will you be doing?

• Leading UK Port Marine Safety Code services, including external audits, formal risk assessments, and Designated Person services.
• Developing Marine Safety Management Systems.
• Interfacing with environmental and engineering decision-makers to assess potential navigation impacts and develop appropriate mitigations.
• Leading the technical aspects of Navigation Risk Assessments by:
  • Interpreting maritime vessel traffic data to characterize shipping traffic and extract key metrics.
  • Preparing for and contributing to stakeholder engagement meetings.
  • Providing harbour master and mariner subject matter expertise.
• Authoring report chapters.
• Contributing to tender submissions and supporting wider business development activities.
• Managing projects to ensure quality, time, and costs are managed effectively.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• At least 5 years’ professional experience in maritime consultancy, regulatory, or port environment.
• A relevant university degree (e.g., science, engineering, geography, or risk/mathematics).
• Maritime domain background (e.g., mariner, harbour master, VTS).
• Self-motivation, passion, and appetite for a challenge.
• Excellent computer literacy and competency with MS Office suite, particularly MS Word and Excel.
• Excellent report writing, English language, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and as part of a team, with clients and stakeholders.
• Detailed knowledge of the Port Marine Safety Code.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and operating port/harbour Safety Management Systems.
• Experience in coordinating or undertaking marine technical reports and navigation risk assessments.

Desirable:

• Structured thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve problems.
• Experience as a harbour master within a large port environment.
• Industry presence and network.
• Membership and chartered status (or progression towards) with a relevant professional institution.
• Experience in managing projects and coordinating tasks.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Tailored career progression plan, including support for membership and chartered status of relevant professional institutions.
• Growth opportunities within a leading industry company.
• Vibrant company culture that values creativity, inspiration, and determination.
• Opportunities to work with a diverse team of mariners, harbour masters, and technical specialists.
• Flexible working environment and a strong commitment to work-life balance.
• Being part of a strong, brave, and successful team making a significant impact in the maritime sector.

Who are we?

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors. We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.