Technical Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Skuld is searching for a new Technical Manager for our office in Oslo.

In this role you will be part of one of our Business Units and work to ensure vessels and members maintain high standards, both technically and operational, and are within acceptable risks according to Skuld’s values, vision, and strategy. You will be a part of Skuld's global Technical Management team.

As a Technical Manager in Skuld, you will be part of a world leading marine insurance provider where service and competence is key. In Skuld, we believe in teamwork, sharing knowledge and supporting our customers. Serving the marine community can be challenging, but also very rewarding. Our purpose statement ‘Safeguarding our maritime community today and for generations to come’ underlines our role in society and our commitment to customers, the global ocean industries and a sustainable development.

Read more about Skuld on www.skuld.com

Your responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to Claims handlers and Underwriters
• Perform and organise Surveys, Operational assessments and follow up Port State Control detentions of vessels and members
• Travel on casualties, condition surveys and management reviews
• Carry out an adequate number of surveys and operational assessments
• Continuously monitor technical and operational performance of Members under your responsibility
• Continuously develop the methods and processes whereby a high-risk vessel and/or member is identified so actions can be taken to reduce risk
• Contribute to an open, friendly, and trusting working environment
• Promote Skuld in the market and participate in marketing efforts such as Skuld seminars, gatherings, and events
• Contribute with articles, bulletins, circulars etc. for marketing and loss prevention purposes
• Have an interest in developing and interpret statistics
• Vessels trade- and sanction screening by interpreting AIS data
• Be open and curious to AI tools within shipping

The position reports the Global Head of Loss Prevention, but will in day-to-day operation collaborate with the assigned Business Unit Leader.

We believe that you have

• Sailing experience in rank as Officer, preferably deck
• Experience within Ship Management
• Interest in new rules, regulations and technologies related to decarbonisation
• In depth understanding of life at sea and cultural awareness
• Strong English and Norwegian communication skills, both written and spoken
  
  

In addition to this, you have to relate to our core values:

Accurate – you never compromise on precision, reliability and quality

Bold – you take part in transforming our industry to future challenges

Caring – you care for our customers, our people and our business

Dedicated – you go the extra mile and are a good Skuld ambassador

Why Skuld

If you want to be part of the ocean industry and a highly international environment, Skuld is the perfect place to be. In Skuld you will be close to the business, have hands on responsibilities and excellent possibilities for both personal and professional development. We focus on service and quality in everything we do and constantly develop our business to meet the future needs of shipowners, the offshore and energy sector, charterers and traders, and the superyacht community.

We offer competitive benefits, a social workplace, and inspiring leaders in a team-oriented organisation of more than 330 highly skilled and engaged employees. We are proud to have a high focus on a sound work-life balance, empowerment, flexibility, and trust. Together we build an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, nationality, race, or other personal factors.

Are you ready to join the Skuld team? We review applications continuously, so feel free to submit your application today and no later than 2 February 2025.
In compliance with GDPR, we only accept applications through our recruitment portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Global Head of Loss Prevention, Geir Jørgensen on geir.jorgensen at skuld.com / +47 40039898 or Anette Hansen, Senior Executive Human Resources on anette.hansen at skuld.com / +47 99491846.

We look forward to hearing from you!