Senior Maritime Consultant

Job Title: Senior Maritime Consultant
Location: Southampton

Who are we recruiting for?

Our client is a leading specialist in shipping, navigation, and maritime risk. They are dedicated to empowering the marine sector to create a sustainable and accident-free maritime environment through better understanding and mitigation of maritime risks and impacts.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Maritime Consultant, you will:

• Lead technical aspects of Navigation Risk Assessments, including interpreting maritime vessel traffic data and preparing for stakeholder engagement meetings.
• Provide navigation risk subject matter expertise, ranging from practical marine input to quantitative risk analysis.
• Analyze navigation data, from basic Excel analysis to creating complex spatio-temporal navigation risk models.
• Manage complex Shipping and Navigation projects, including subcontractor and junior staff management.
• Interface with environmental and engineering decision-makers to determine navigation impacts and appropriate mitigations.
• Author report chapters and provide content for tender submissions.
• Support wider business development activities.

Are you the ideal candidate?

You are the ideal candidate if you have:

• At least 5 years’ professional experience in maritime consultancy or a regulatory/port environment.
• A relevant numerate university degree (e.g., science, engineering, geography, or risk/mathematics).
• Experience conducting or contributing to Navigation Risk Assessments.
• Detailed understanding of legislative requirements for Shipping and Navigation in maritime infrastructure developments.
• Self-motivation, a passion for challenges, and excellent computer literacy.
• Exceptional report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating or undertaking marine technical reports and drafting technical and commercial proposals.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Structured thinking skills with problem-solving ability.
• Experience leading large and complex Navigation Risk Assessments.
• Experience as a navigation expert witness in significant infrastructure projects.
• Conducting marine, maritime, or navigation Quantitative Risk Assessments.
• Membership and chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
• A Master’s or higher degree with research focusing on navigation safety/risk.
• Recognized Project Management Qualification.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Growth opportunities and tailored career progression plans
• Pension scheme
• Positive company culture and flexible working environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Strong commitment to sustainability and work-life balance

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.