Head of Marine; Compliance & MWS

Head of Marine (Compliance & MWS)

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving marine assurance, compliance, incident investigation, offshore operational safety, and marine execution excellence across complex offshore spreads and marine operations.

• Manage marine incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Establish marine execution standards and best practices across major offshore projects
• Support offshore risk assessments and marine operational safety initiatives
• Coordinate with project teams, offshore operations, vessel owners, contractors, and third parties
• Oversee marine compliance with international maritime regulations, classification standards, and company procedures
• Support marine unit selection, vendor prequalification, and operational optimization
• Promote a proactive safety culture and industry-leading marine safety practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Marine Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent OR Master Mariner / Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (STCW II/2 or III/2)
• Minimum 10 years of seagoing experience including service as Master or Chief Engineer
• Strong background managing offshore marine spreads within the oil & gas industry
• Extensive experience with offshore construction vessels, heavy lift operations, pipe/cable lay, jack‑up barges, DSVs, and marine assurance systems
• Strong understanding of international maritime regulations, DP operations, IMCA standards, and offshore risk management
• Previous Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) or marine consultancy experience is highly advantageous
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Proficiency in marine compliance and offshore operational safety