Technical Analyst (Green Shipping And Investment Projects)

Technical Analyst (Green Shipping and Investment Projects)
Job Title: Technical Analyst (Green Shipping and Investment Projects)
Location: London
About the Company:
Around the world, the Gibson name represents excellence within the shipbroking industry. Proud of our 130-year heritage we have continued to grow, adapting to the many changes that influence our global markets. Our pro-active and professional team are continuously driving the company forward ensuring we remain a market leader. With established offices across London, Houston, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Singapore we offer our clients a highly professional platform of global shipping solutions. Providing support to clients operating in the Tanker, Dry Cargo, Offshore, Gas and Sale & Purchase markets, we are able to draw on our industry experience to deliver world-class services.
Gibson Shipbrokers is the first UK shipbroker to become a fully independent, employee-owned company, run on behalf of, and for the benefit of all worldwide employees of the company. We have an unrivalled team ethos and are dedicated to providing a working environment which gives employees autonomy to do their best work, respects of families and personal lives, and seeks to be fair in all we do.
About the Department:
Gibson Green Solutions is a new division, established in 2024 with the goal of assisting companies operating in the maritime sector to lower their environmental footprint, primarily from an emissions perspective. Collaborating across the entire Gibson Group, the Green Solutions team will identify, research and develop investment opportunities which contribute towards reducing the environmental impact of the maritime industry with a specific focus efficiency improvements and lower/zero carbon fuels.
The Green Solutions team will originate commercial, technical and financial investment opportunities, undertaking due diligence before presenting to Gibson's brokers and clients. The purpose of the desk will be to service the ongoing energy transition requirements of our ship owning and chartering customer base.
Summary of Job Role:
The role of the technical expert is undertake detailed technical due diligence of all project concepts and Investment opportunities developed by Gibson Green Solutions. The Technical Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the technology being utilised is technically feasible, conforms with regulatory/class/safety requirements, delivers the required environmental performance and undertake general technical due diligence as required.
The analyst will be required to:

• Contribute towards the development and delivery of Green ShippingInvestment Projects for Gibson's clients.
• Monitor and evaluate all relevant decarbonisation technology, both existing within the market and under development and through regular meetings, discuss these technologies with the Green Solutions team to determine if an project concept can be developed.
• Provide technical expertise on all Green Shipping technology, including new fuel types and technical modifications.
• Manage and develop client/industry relationships. Collaborate/engage with other companies and organisations within the Green Shipping sector with a particular focus on Classification societies, Shipyards/Naval architects, Engine designers and equipment manufacturers, Technology companies, Fuel producers and suppliers, Regulatory bodies (e.g. IMO, MCA).
• Collaborate with Gibson's commercial and financial analysts to develop investment strategies which account for technical realities/limitations, but contribute towards greener shipping.
• Collaborate across the entire Gibson Group, with a specific focus on newbuilding, sale and purchase (S&P) and project brokers.
• Contribute towards professional, high quality investment pitches and deliver to clients/potential investors.
• Represent the Gibson Group at industry Green Shipping events.
• Support the strategic development of the Green Solutions team, including but not limited to the marketing strategy.

Personal Attributes:

• Team ethos with ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed
• Positive mentality and approach, proactive and shows initiative
• Personal drive and motivation to continuously progress
• Flexible with willingness to learn and develop new skills

Benefits we offer

• Pension contributions of up to 12%, for eligible employees.
• Private Medical Insurance, including corporate rates for additional family cover.
• Life Insurance coverage at 8 x annual salary.
• Group Income Protection for long-term sick leave.
• Mental Health support lines.
• Online benefit portal with retail discounts, click and buy benefits at corporate rates for staff and their families, and salary sacrifice options, including electric car leasing.
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eyecare Vouchers.
• Company Shadow Share Bonus Scheme.
• Mobile phone and laptop for work purposes.

Please only apply if you have permanent residency and right to work in the UK.
All applications are treated as strictly private and confidential.
The above contains the main outline of duties. However, in an organisation such as E.A Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd, it is inevitable that tasks may arise which do not fall within the remit of the above list of Key Tasks. Employees are therefore required to respond with a flexible approach when tasks arise which are not specifically covered in their job profile. Should an additional responsibility become a regular part of an employee's job, the Job Profile will be amended to include this.