Early Careers TSO Ship Structure Assistant Specialist

Job ID:41264

Technical Support Office- Assistant Specialist

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our Naval Technical Support Office as an Assistant Specialist in September 2026. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to build practical engineering and assurance skills within the naval and marine sectors guided by seasoned maritime professionals.

As part of Lloyds Registers Global Naval and Marine Structures Team you will contribute to projects supporting the design construction and life-cycle management of naval vessels warships submarines and supporting infrastructure. This team provides independent technical assurance and consultancy for both newbuild and operational naval assets serving defense organizations shipyards and government clients worldwide.

About the Company:

Lloyds Register is a world leader in delivering engineering and assurance services for the marine naval and offshore industries. We partner with navies shipbuilders and defense contractors to ensure that vessels are designed built operated and maintained to the highest safety quality and environmental standards.

Our expertise spans naval architecture structural integrity hydrodynamics safety and survivability propulsion systems and materials technology helping clients across the global defense and commercial marine sectors ensure performance resilience and regulatory compliance.

Work Environment:

This position may require site visits to shipyards dry docks naval bases and onboard vessels sometimes involving work at height in confined spaces or over water. The environment may also involve exposure to various marine materials and operational conditions relevant to naval engineering. All necessary safety and technical training will be provided.

What we offer you:

• A role that starts in September 2026
• A fixed term contract for 2 years
• Competitive Salary and benefits
• Health Insurance
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Opportunities for career advancement
• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct structural assessments and review design documentation in accordance with defined specifications and scope considering budget constraints and contractual obligations.
• Prepare reports certificates or documents in an agreed format and within specified timelines.
• Collect analyze and present data effectively.
• Establish and maintain technical file systems as well as manage computer databases providing administrative support as needed.
• Communicate customer feedback promptly and effectively.
• Perform tasks in compliance with internal procedures accreditation schemes legislation and industry standards.
• Propose suggestions to enhance service delivery effectiveness by recommending changes to processes or work scope aiming to reduce appraisal efforts where feasible.
• Engage in continuous professional development to uphold a high level of discipline knowledge and awareness.

Required Qualifications:

• A BEng degree or equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution recognized by Lloyds Register renowned in a relevant field of engineering.
• Proficiency in the English language including adeptness in report writing and preparing technical reports suitable for the responsibilities of the role.
• Profound knowledge of structural engineering design principles essential for designing and analyzing steel or concrete structures. Familiarity and understanding of offshore structures would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with and understanding relevant industry Codes and Standards references as well as procedures and practices of Classification Certification Verification and Validation applicable to respective design appraisal services concerning the ocean economy industries areas of operation.
• Strong desire to learn and develop skills in the Marine Industry
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office

You are someone who:

• Can self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals
• Has willingness to work as part of a team.
• Has the desire to learn how to communicate technical ideas in a structured and simple way.
• Enjoys building relationships with team members and displays a team spirit particularly in a multicultural environment and ability to work both independently and as part of a team with colleagues in person and around the world.
• Has perseverance in the face of obstacles and attention to detail.
• Has a drive and is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering tasks timely manner and of high quality.
• Demonstrates initiative and proactiveness and has flexibility adjusting your approach when necessary.
• Acts with integrity dignity and respect; is seen as a truthful individual; admits mistakes to get support from direct Manager as appropriate.
• Work in accordance with professional codes of conduct and the LR Code of Ethics in IMS01.

Security Clearance:

• Successful candidates must be able to achieve a UK security clearance.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their cv and a cover letter explaining their interest in this Early Careers role opening in September 2026. For any questions you may contact Careers@.

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 industrys 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

Lloyds Register is wholly owned by the Lloyds 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 Lloyds Register colleagues and Lloyds 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 Lloyds Register we care we share and we do the right thing in every situation. Its 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 doesnt 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 dont 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 dont tick every box in these ads please dont 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.

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Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyds Register:

Together we are one Lloyds 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.

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• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacanciesoffering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteriafor the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-termhealth condition enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

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