We are seeking passionate and experienced Safety, Risk \& Reliability Consultants to join our advisory team in Bergen

We are seeking passionate and experienced Safety, Risk & Reliability Consultants to join our advisory team in Bergen. This role sits at the heart of our mission, working intimately with maritime clients worldwide to deliver the foundation required for risk-based decisions in operational and technical matters. Our client base is broad and diverse, encompassing large entities such as IMO, EMSA, flag states, international ship owners, navies, shipyards, and operators.

Industry Transformation and the need for expertise:

The maritime industry is undergoing rapid and profound transformation spurred by decarbonization, energy efficiency measures, digitalization, and the emergence of autonomous and digital ship systems. These changes drive complexity and interdependency in ship system design, human factors, and operational processes. With new hazards and unfamiliar risks arising, our approach is multidisciplinary, integrating human, organizational, and technical perspectives to manage risk comprehensively and assure inherently safe designs.

To respond to evolving client needs and reinforce our capabilities, we are expanding our team of technical risk consultants, focusing on specialties such as emerging technologies, decarbonization, navy vessel design and operations, autonomous ships and remote operations.

Are you ready to make an impact?

We are looking for professionals ready to leverage their skills and experiences to tackle complex challenges, working hand-in-hand with a dedicated team and our clients. Are you:

...passionate about ensuring safety is embedded in all emerging maritime technologies?

...experienced within the maritime, navy, offshore, or energy sectors?

...self-driven, solution-oriented, and capable of steering projects to success while nurturing client relationships?

If your answer is yes, then this opportunity is tailored for you.

As a Safety, Risk & Reliability Consultant---Technical, you will engage in a variety of critical activities:

• Conduct risk assessments and consultancy services focused on alternative fuels---such as LNG, methanol, hydrogen, and ammonia---and on autonomous and remotely operated ships and ship functions.

• Carry out technical risk assessment studies, ranging in complexity and scope, to address client needs with precision and expertise.

• Drive innovation and the development of new services and risk assessment methodologies, particularly within emerging technologies, autonomy, and remote operations. Remain abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks, proactively addressing challenges within the maritime sector.

• Own and execute projects from inception to completion, including marketing and bidding activities, project management and delivery, drafting technical reports, preparing presentations and customer follow-up and relationship management.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering (preferably mechanical, electrical or marine technology), or a related field. Applicants with equivalent experience and qualifications will be considered.

• Background in maritime, navy, offshore, or energy sectors. Candidates with operational or technical experience from navy vessels, especially in machinery, mechanics, or electrical disciplines, are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Experience with risk analysis, digitalization/automation, remote operations, technical safety, future fuels and ship systems. Knowledge of the shipping industry and/or ship design and systems is advantageous.

• For you to succeed as a consultant in our section, you should be self-driven, analytical, customer oriented and motivated by complex challenges. Strong project management capabilities, able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously. Effective facilitator in meetings and workshops, able to engage both small and large teams.

• We are looking for applicants with a genuine interest in supporting clients through advisory services on safety management, organizational processes, technical challenges, and new technology. Motivated to drive value-creation for clients by delivering actionable insights and innovative solutions

• The position of Safety, Risk & Reliability Consultant offers a unique platform to apply your skills, shape industry standards, and contributes to the safe and sustainable future of maritime operations. If you are driven by a desire to innovate, to safeguard life and property, and to work in a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic team, we encourage you to take the next step and apply.

Reasons to work with us:

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidised canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.

• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with 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. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-work and informal meetings all year long for you to join.

• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge 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. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.

• Our office in Bergen is strategically located by the sea, at Marineholmen in the city center, where it is surrounded by hundreds of technology companies, the University of Bergen and Norwegian Business School (BI) campuses, and many cafes and restaurants. For commuting, there are several options, as our facility is located close to the Bergen Light Rail (Bybanen), and we offer free car parking and bicycle parking, in addition to shower and wardrobe facilities.

• For spare time activities, we have several activity groups for you to join, kayaks and trailers for rental, in addition to subsidized boat rental and saunas in the harbour next to the office, and the Bergen city beach is also located just outside our offices.

Interested? How to apply:

Application deadline: 19th of October 2025. We will evaluate your application after the deadline.

Any questions? Please contact **Berit Letting,**Head of Section on berit.letting@dnv.com

To apply, please submit both your CV and a motivational letter describing your fit for the role and your aspirations within the maritime advisory sector.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our world-leading consultancy team.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Please note: if you either decide to withdraw or want to make changes in your application, you will need to submit a whole new application with a new email address. Please have all documents ready before submitting your final application.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!