Lead Submarine Structures Specialist

Title

Lead Submarine Structures Specialist

Lloyds Register

Will consider applicants in multiple locations including United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, and Canada.

Research & Development

Employee Regular – Full Time

As a Lead Specialist in Submarine Structures you will develop and maintain the LR Submarine Assurance Framework and support LR's submarine business. You will apply your deep technical expertise of submarine structures to ensure the framework reflects current best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements, and you will contribute specialist knowledge to projects providing commercially focused support and service delivery. This role also offers the opportunity to develop structural assurance approaches for naval surface ships supporting LR's strategic expansion in defence and government sectors.

• Full‑time permanent position.
• Opportunity to work for an organization with a strong sense of purpose and values, providing professional and personal development programmes.

• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of LR's Submarine Assurance Framework and guidance for submarine structures.
• Provide expert input on pressure hull design, corrosion, fatigue loading, and watertight integrity assessments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across commercial advisory and service delivery teams.
• Provide training and support to service delivery colleagues.
• Engage with external stakeholders including shipyards, defence clients and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor industry trends, research, and innovation to inform framework evolution.
• Represent LR in international technical committees and working groups.
• Support cross‑functional projects involving naval surface ship structures.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to LR's knowledge‑sharing culture.

• Degree‑qualified in Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• CEng or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in submarine structural design.
• Strong understanding of pressure hull design principles, structural mechanics and relevant standards.
• Proficiency in structural analysis tools (e.g., FEA software).
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

• Experience in structural analysis for naval surface platforms.
• Experience in assurance framework development or technical policy formulation.
• Familiarity with naval certification processes.
• Participation in international technical forums or standards bodies.
• Collaborative mindset and passion for technical excellence.
• Holding security clearance is an advantage.

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs.
• Is able to self‑manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals.
• Is effective at solving problems, troubleshooting, and making timely decisions.
• Is flexible and eager to take initiatives.
• Communicates in a structured way and can present technical ideas in user‑friendly language.
• Displays a team spirit particularly in a multicultural environment.
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone.

Please apply through the company portal or contact the recruitment team directly. We strive to make all stages of the recruitment process accessible and invite reasonable adjustments.