Regional Planner – West Europe

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About the Role

Do you have a passion for our Fleet in Service (FiS) service line, serving our customers in an optimal way and ensuring smooth operations? We are looking for a technical FiS Planner to join our FiS Planning team for West Europe.

The FiS Planning team consists of a Head of Section, FiS Technical Planners, and FiS planning support colleagues and is part of the Global Planning organization in Ship Classification. The Global Planning organization started in January 2024, supporting the FiS production with seven planning teams around the globe. The FiS Planning team for West Europe plans and schedules FiS surveys in 11 countries.

As a regional planner, you will work in a professional, competent, agile, and service-oriented environment and report to the Head of Regional Planning West Europe.

Join Our Team as a FiS Planner – Shape the Future of Survey Planning in a Global Environment! 🚢

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate & Prioritize: Review FiS Survey Requests (WO) in the new D-Planner for the West Europe Region to ensure suitability, completeness, and alignment with customer needs.
• Collaborate Globally: Coordinate with other planners and regions to determine the best locations and times for requested surveys/audits.
• Drive Remote Work Initiatives: Promote and participate in remote survey jobs, liaising with technical experts and customers.
• Assign Competent Personnel: Manage the scheduling and assignment of skilled Surveyors/Auditors using advanced planning tools.
• Foster Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain strong connections with key stakeholders, surveyors, and regional teams.
• Ensure High Standards: Support and monitor the implementation of work procedures established by Global Planning.
• Enhance Processes: Proactively suggest improvements and efficiencies in planning processes.
• Weekend Availability: Participate in a weekend call duty every 30/45 days.
• Maintain Clear Communication: Keep clients and colleagues updated in a timely manner using a variety of tools.

What We Offer

• Be at the Forefront of Innovation: Influence the future of survey planning and be involved in exciting projects that enhance our processes and tools.

• Expand Your Expertise: Develop your skills and grow your professional network with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse locations.

• Collaborate Globally: Work alongside planning centers worldwide, with opportunities to engage in remote surveys and collaborate with surveyors and clients from various cultural backgrounds.

• Gain Field Experience: Combine technical planning with on-the-field surveyor tasks, ensuring continued professional development and qualification in your region.

• Flexible Work Locations: While Hamburg is preferred, we’re open to discussing alternative locations within the West Europe Region. Let us know your preference in your application.

• Supportive Leadership: You’ll report to the Head of Regional Planning, West Europe, who will provide guidance and support as you grow in your role.

About You

What We’re Looking For:

• Educational Background: A Master’s degree in Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or equivalent.

• Industry Experience: At least 5 years of experience in FiS class/statutory operations, preferably as a surveyor or auditor, remote surveyor, or expert in Technical Support.

• Technical Expertise: Solid knowledge of applicable rules, tools, and applications related to FiS.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to engage both internal and external stakeholders.

• Self-Motivated & Adaptable: A proactive approach, with the ability to adapt to change and thrive in a digitalized environment.

• Team Player: A positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global network.

Be part of a forward-thinking team that values your input, encourages innovation, and supports your professional growth in a dynamic, global environment.

Please contact David.Lopez-Facio@dnv.com if you have any questions.

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.

Projects and Case Studies

Our work helps pioneering companies and covers the latest trends, regulations, and initiatives to develop solutions to the most complex challenges the maritime industry is facing.

Remote Surveys

By using an online or video link to the vessel, our dedicated remote surveyors can support vessels anywhere in the world.

Maritime Digital Twin

The cloud-based digital twin is a virtual image of customers’ assets, maintained through the lifecycle and easily accessible at any time.

Maritime Cyber Security

Cyber security is an important topic for the maritime industries due to rapid digital change that comes with new threats and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led Organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose: to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and Caring Culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community, CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive Rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

“I have become part of a "family", where I feel truly at ease and everyone is valued for doing their best for the entire community.”

Elena NB/CMC Surveyor

"From a technical perspective, I’m proud of our innovative projects that deliver solutions aligned with safety and sustainability."

Eduardo Offshore Surveyor

"It feels so meaningful to take an active part of the global energy transition, creating a safe and sustainable future for all."

Ming Oleg Senior Surveyor