Role Synopsis
The Marine Technical Specialist acts as a central technical authority supporting bp Marine's global product quality and quantity management activities. The role is accountable for minimizing commercial and operational exposure to the bp Marine business through strong technical governance, subject matter expertise and effective resolution of quality, quantity and demurrage related issues.
The position carries a global remit, including technical input into the suitability, development and assurance of existing and new marine fuels, and supports bp Marine's strategic growth agenda, including alternative and lower carbon fuels.
Based in London or Rotterdam, the role reports to the Cargo Assurance & Marine Technical Team Lead and primarily supports bp Marine activities across Europe, Africa and the Americas. The role also provides cross-regional support and leave coverage for the Asia Pacific Marine Technical function as required.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead the investigation, management, resolution and closure of marine fuel quality, quantity and demurrage claims, including oversight of related accruals and settlement payments.
* Provide timely, accurate and commercially sound technical advice to bp Marine sales, supply, trading and shipping partners on marine fuel related matters.
* Develop, maintain and continuously improve bp Marine bunker inspection standards, quality guidelines and technical assurance practices.
* Provide technical input into the qualification, development and deployment of existing and new marine fuel products, including biofuels and future fuel pathways.
* Contribute to internal governance forums, including the Global Bio Marine Compliance Forum, and maintain oversight of relevant compliance and tracking tools.
* Act as subject matter expert on regional bunkering regulations, with particular focus on Europe and South Africa, monitoring regulatory developments and interpreting their operational and commercial impact.
* Represent bp Marine in approved industry forums, working groups and regulatory engagements, as required.
* Deliver technical, regulatory and quality related training to internal stakeholders and, where appropriate, external partners.
* Support commercial optimization initiatives through technical risk assessment and advisory input.
* Conduct and/or govern assurance activities for bunker delivery chain participants (surveyors, laboratories, barge operators) using risk-based prioritization and documented closeout.
* Maintain an independent technical view on material marine fuel risks; intervene and call out where controls are inadequate.
* Lead structured investigations (including evidence preservation, sampling integrity, lab/test interpretation and root cause analysis) to support defensible technical and commercial outcomes.
* Deliver structured technical training for new starters across Sales, Supply and Technical teams.
* Review new and existing marine fuel sales contracts to ensure technical accuracy, clarity and compliance with applicable standards.
* Provide technical support, guidance and assurance for bp owned bunker barges.
* Offer technical input and support to bp Shipping on bunker related enquiries and issues.
* Collaborate closely with regional Marine Technical counterparts and provide cross-regional leave cover as required.
* Ensure full compliance with bp policies, ST&S governance requirements, HSSE standards and the bp Code of Conduct.
Essential Education
A degree or equivalent experience or equivalent professional qualification in marine engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering or a related technical subject area is preferred.
Essential Experience
* Tried hands-on experience in oil [or fuel] analysis, laboratory testing and marine fuel quality evaluation.
* Significant industry experience across the technical, operational and commercial aspects of marine fuels and bunker supply.
* Strong commercial awareness, with demonstrated ability to balance technical risk, operational practicality and business outcomes.
* Experience leading quality, quantity and/or demurrage claims within a marine fuels, shipping or trading environment.
* Demonstrated ability to interpret technical standards, contracts and specifications and apply them in operational and claims contexts.
* Excellent communication, presentation and partner engagement skills, with the ability to influence internal and external parties, including customers, suppliers, surveyors and service providers.
* Sustained experience working effectively across multiple geographies, cultures and time zones.
* Strong problem-solving capability, with the ability to apply sound technical judgement in complex or time-critical situations.
* Ability to operate effectively within a small, specialist technical team covering multiple subject areas.
* Experience in, or strong exposure to, an oil trading or marine fuels trading environment (preferable).
Essential Technical Competencies
* Marine Fuels Quality & Laboratory Results Interpretation
* Quantity Determination and Measurement
* Claims and Contract Interpretation
* Bunker Inspection and Assurance systems
* Marine bunker trading & operations
* Regulatory and Standards
* Biofuels/Alternative fuels assurance
* Shipping operations
* Refinery processes and Operation
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation