Team lead Safety Risk Management

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. 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.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex challenges? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy leading high-performing teams? Whether you have a background in risk management or bring strong technical or analytical expertise from another field, we’re looking for someone who can lead, inspire, and think creatively. If you're eager to grow into a leadership role and help shape the future of safety advisory services, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Team

Our Safety Advisory team supports a wide range of industries, working at the intersection of innovation and safety. We contribute to projects involving:

• Hydrogen and ammonia safety
• Carbon capture and CO₂ transportation
• Battery technology
• Offshore wind
• Traditional energy markets

We are committed to enabling safe and sustainable solutions across both emerging and established sectors always following our vision to act as a trusted voice towards a safe energy transition. Thus we are as committed to support our clients in safely operating existing facilities as we are towards a safe development in new energy sectors.

Our Service Portfolio Includes:

• Quantitative risk analysis
• Human factors and organizational performance
• Emergency preparedness and response planning
• Advanced fire and explosion modeling (CFD)
• Advisory services based on risk insights and consequence analysis
• Security risk evaluation and system design
• Development of risk based tools and methodologies
• Technical safety and systems advisory

Collaboration and Culture

Our team is primarily based in Høvik, but we work closely with colleagues across locations and disciplines to deliver the best possible outcomes. We also collaborate with other DNV units in Norway and internationally, combining expertise to support our clients effectively.

About the Role

We are looking for a forward-thinking and results-oriented Team Leader to guide our quantitative Safety Risk team. In this role, you will:

• Build and nurture a strong, collaborative team culture
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in our services
• Expand our reach into new markets and green technologies
• Bring a commercial and consulting mindset to strategic decision-making
• Ensure an efficient & consistent delivery of services inline with customer expectations

While experience in Quantitative Risk Analysis is a plus, we also welcome candidates with a solid technical or analytical background who are eager to learn and grow into the role.

What we offer

• 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.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplaces, with a 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.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with an emphasis on a growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• 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.

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.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis; we are looking forward to not only seeing your CV but also your motivational letter. Please register your CV and attachments electronically through our recruitment portal. The application should be submitted in English.

About you

We’re looking for someone with:

• MSc or equivalent
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in consulting, project management, or technical advisory
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset
• Familiarity with safety, risk, or engineering principles (preferred but not required)
• Experience with data analysis, modeling, or simulation tools (e.g., CFD, risk modeling tools)