Loss Prevention Executive

Using the maritime knowledge and expertise gained from your seagoing years to effectively advise Members on all aspects of safety, technical and operational issues. You will work closely with a global network of marine surveyors, instructing them for attendance on Member vessels to evaluate the condition and operational status of a vessel and identify potential areas of P&I risk exposure. Support the Loss Prevention team in developing and delivering bespoke initiatives ranging from presentations, articles, and training seminars in support of our members and the maritime industry.

• Manage vessel condition surveys, management assessments, navigation assessments and risk management reviews: Liaise with the underwriters, Members, brokers, and other appropriate bodies in regard to arranging surveys and assessments.
• Support the Condition Survey Coordinator in identifying and proposing to underwriters’ vessels to be considered for condition surveys.
• Support the Condition Survey Coordinator in identifying, selecting, and instructing competent, suitably experienced, and reliable surveyors and consultants to undertake surveys, assessments, and reviews as required.
• Review and interpret condition survey, management, and navigation assessment reports to identify potential P&I risks and exposures, making recommendations to the Head of Loss Prevention.
• Record details of surveys, assessments, and reviews in the Company’s computer system, maintain files of correspondence and documentation.
• Monitor and review survey and assessment files to ensure appropriate follow up action is implemented where appropriate.
• Provide monthly updates to the IG-Secretariat of condition surveys undertaken.
• Identify and recommend vessels to be considered for programmed condition surveys.
• Review data published by Port State Control regimes, Classification Societies, and other maritime authorities to identify entered vessels which may have been detained, blacklisted or for which classification may have been suspended or withdrawn.
• Identify pertinent topics for loss prevention articles, guidance notes and posters, develop and author material for publication.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to internal and external stakeholders as requested / required.
• Deliver technical presentations to Club Members, Industry bodies and other parties as required.
• Undertake root cause assessments of large claims and document findings.
• Undertake such other loss prevention related tasks as may be directed by the Head of the Loss Prevention Department.

Requirements

• Qualified and experienced Senior Deck Officer (STCW II/2) (Minimum 4 years’ experience as a senior officer on ocean going dry cargo vessels).
• Knowledge and operational understanding of different vessel types such as bulk carrier, container, and cruise.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements such as IMO Conventions, Codes and IACS Rules.
• Attention to detail and excellent written skills, structuring of sentences, such as to produce high quality and engaging technical articles, risk alerts and other written material in Company publications.
• Good presentation skills and be comfortable speaking in public.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, self-sufficient, problem solver and team player.
• The ability to work with people at all levels.
• Ideally have at least 2 years of shore-based experience in a related field such as with a Classification Society, vessel operator or technical Manager and demonstrate the desire to build a career on shore.
• Undertake occasional travel as may be required.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel as may be required.
• Professional registration preferred with an interest in continued knowledge development and future regulation implementation.
• Must have the permanent right to live and work in the United Kingdom

Benefits

• Joining our collaborative, supportive and friendly working environment, you will enjoy a rewarding career with the opportunity to build on your existing skills and knowledge.
• We offer great work life balance initiatives, including competitive hybrid working policy.
• Clear and transparent career pathway – offering you continued support with enhancing your skills and creating employment development opportunities.
• We offer free educational access to the Protection & Indemnity Qualification, created by the International Group of P&I Clubs.
• An attractive benefits package which includes, private healthcare, and a generous employer’s contribution to the Steamship Group Pension Fund.
• We also provide competitive health subsidy, and access to our comprehensive wellbeing and savings programme throughout the year, to create an environment that supports everyone’s mental and physical health.