Are you an experienced and motivated engineering leader with a strong background in shipbuilding or offshore construction? Do you want to contribute to a nationally significant naval defence project? If so, we want to hear from you!
Your position
In your new position as Head of Assembly & Technical Management in the Defence Projects division, you will be a key member of the team delivering Denmark’s future Arctic patrol vessels. You will lead a cross-disciplinary production and technical management team, ensuring excellence in build strategy, quality, and compliance. This is your chance to shape a landmark defence programme and strengthen Denmark’s maritime industrial base.
At Semco Maritime, safety is a core value, and in this role, you will contribute to maintaining and promoting a strong safety culture while delivering innovative solutions. Above all, your work will make a real difference for national defence and industrial capabilities.
Your place of work will be at our Global HQ located in Esbjerg, the hub of the Danish energy and maritime industry, right on the waterfront – views do not get any better than this. The position is full-time, and you can expect to travel as required to production facilities and partner sites.
Your tasks & responsibilities
As Head of Assembly & Technical Management, you will be responsible for developing and executing the production and assembly strategy for the Arctic patrol vessels, from early design through to construction and delivery.
Your tasks will include but are not limited to:
- Leading the development of the build and assembly strategy in collaboration with consortium partners
- Managing discipline leads across production, installation, and technical functions
- Defining facility requirements and planning the transition from design to production
- Acting as the central point of contact for technical coordination across departments and suppliers
- Supporting the tender process and ensuring constructability, quality, and compliance throughout execution
- Supporting and adhering to health, safety, and environmental standards in all activities
Your profile & qualifications
We are looking for a structured and technically strong engineering professional with a proactive mindset and the ability to lead across disciplines. You thrive in complex, high-stakes projects and are committed to quality and safety in all you do.
To succeed in this position, we imagine that you have:
- A BSc or MSc in structural, marine, mechanical, or electrical engineering
- Solid experience in shipbuilding or offshore construction projects
- Familiarity with international classification rules (e.g., DNV, ABS)
- Experience interpreting technical drawings and 3D models
- Fluency in English – written and spoken (Danish is an advantage)
Welcome to Semco Maritime
At Semco Maritime, we create change. For people. For projects. And for the planet. By joining us, you will become part of a community of over 2,300 dedicated thinkers and doers who drive meaningful change and leave their mark on the world.
We provide the answers needed to make change real, believing that ambitious goals can only be achieved through hard work and innovative, pragmatic solutions. This is what we do. This is what we invite you to participate in.
Safety is at the core of everything we do, and we are committed to protecting our people, partners, and the planet as we work towards a better future.
So yes, working for us will spark change – and may well change you too.
Care to join the movement?
Change. With us.
