Operational Center and Class Systematics

Are you ready to kickstart your career in DNV - Maritime? We are seeking Graduates to join our team in 2027! 

With over 15.000 employees operating in over 100 countries, DNV is leading expert in risk management and assurance. 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. 

Operational Centre and Class Systematics 

Technical support in Ship Classification provides global support and governance to all DNV’s regions in the daily operations and surveys of vessels. Technical Support consists of 10 units whereby 5 of these units are in Høvik, 3 in Hamburg along with 3 hub units located in Greece, Houston and Singapore. Together, we cover all technical disciplines which are relevant for vessels in operation and their needs. With all these units located strategically, we can provide 24/7 service to our customers via remote surveys and DATE® - Direct Access to Technical Experts service. 

Operational Centre and Class Systematics is a key unit in technical support. The unit forms the core of the Operational Centre, with a primary focus on handling remote surveys and technical queries. In our daily work, we provide technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders across DNV’s fleet in service. The unit is also responsible for DNV’s Class Systematics and Remote Surveys. We cooperate closely with other discipline units in Technical Support. We are looking for a skilled and motivated graduate to join this highly evolving, demanding, and exciting section.

DNV is now looking for young professionals who are ready to start their journey with us in August 2027. 

What to expect as a Graduate in Martime in Operational Centre and Class Systematics:

• Through our digital tools, deliver our core services as Remote Surveys and DATE (direct access to technical experts) to support fleet-wide compliance for ship managers and owners
• Be part of developing the digital class service fit for future
• Be part of the operational centre duty team
• Participation and presentation at customer meetings, experience exchange seminars etc
• Contribute to maintaining our superior quality in systems and class deliverables
   

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Responsibilities

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. 
• 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.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with 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-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join. 
• 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 Høvik office is located in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker and Sandvika.
   

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.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a maritime-related field (e.g. marine technology, nautical science, marine engineering, naval architecture)

• General interest and understanding of vessel operations and maritime regulations

• Strong communication skills in English 

• Operational experience is an advantage (e.g. sailing, internship onboard, yard experience or similar), but not a requirement
   

Interested? How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please ensure that you upload your CV, application letter, and grade transcripts in our application system. The CV and application letter must be submitted in English.

If you choose to apply for more than one role in DNV, please state your preference in your application letter.

Application deadline: October 16th 2026 at 23.59 CET. We will evaluate your application after the deadline and thank you for your patience.

Any questions? Please contact Stener Olav Stenersen, on +47 414 64 995

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

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.

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.

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.