Head of Section

The department of Technology and Testing is recognized for three world leading Technology Centres located in Oslo Bergen and in Groningen in the Netherlands. By combining deep industrial expertise with test capabilities our Technology Centres offer research technology development and qualification advisory and testing & pilots services. We provide experts and test capabilities to support customers across the energy sectors including Oil & Gas offshore wind hydrogen and carbon capture. The department is running more than 15 joint industry projects and we are responsible for 25 industry standards.

Technology Centre Bergen is offering leading expertise and testing capabilities within offshore mooring systems materials and corrosion technology coating systems failure analysis and technology qualification. The market segments include O&G offshore wind hydrogen and renewable fuels carbon capture and storage fish farming and general industry. The Technology Centre is part of DNV office Bergen located in in a vibrant technology environment in the city centre close to the University of Bergen.

We are seeking a Head of Section (HoS) to lead Technology Centre Bergen. The HoS reports to Head of Department and is part of the department management team.

The HoS is responsible for leading the team and laboratories organize and sponsor projects drive technology development sales and service developments. Cooperation across the department and other DNV units is important to secure optimal utilization of DNVs total capability. The HoS takes active part in the departments operations to develop business opportunities and to deliver performance.

Primary tasks of HoS role:

Lead a team of 30 experts and laboratories facilities. The HoS is responsible for the units financial performance utilisation of personnel order intake and delivery of projects. This includes:

• Together with team leads develop and lead people towards their ambitions and capabilities.
• Drive service development and establish market positions in cooperation with HoD other HoS sales organization and key experts
• Drive profiling marketing and sales processes
• Sponsor projects both in own unit and across the organization
• Identify and develop new markets customers and services

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including 6 weeks annual vacation health services and competitive pension insurance and parental leave agreement in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and have a focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. You may also join employee associations to establish networks through social and professional activities. Our largest society CONNECT throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. The possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV are extensive. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset competence sharing and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life property and the environment. You will also be part of a culture where our values we care we share we dare characterize how we act towards each other our customers and perform our work.
• The Bergen office is located in the city centre in a vibrant environment close to the University and start up industries. The office facilities and the laboratories are modern and provides an open and nice working environment. You can join several activity groups for sporting and other social activities. We offer free parking at the office area.
• DNV has company cabins in multiple location in Norway which are available to use for all employees.