Maritime Compliance & Technical Risk Lead
BMT
IT, Compliance / Regulatory
Australia
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.
With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.
BMT's Maritime Defence & Security team is growing and we are looking for Maritime Engineering professionals to join our team in Perth, Sydney & Melbourne to support our Maritime Sustainment & Development programs in 2026 and beyond. Previous RAN surface vessel experience and Japanese language skills are highly advantageous.
Your work at BMT will have a direct impact on national defence and security. You will be an essential part of the intricate system that safeguards our country and ensures the safety of our maritime assets.
If you're looking for a new challenge in 2026, apply below or reach out to our recruitment team directly.
BMT's Maritime Defence & Security team is growing and we are looking for Maritime Engineering professionals to join our team in Perth, Sydney & Melbourne to support our Maritime Sustainment & Development programs in 2026 and beyond. Previous RAN surface vessel experience and Japanese language skills are highly advantageous.
Your work at BMT will have a direct impact on national defence and security. You will be an essential part of the intricate system that safeguards our country and ensures the safety of our maritime assets.
If you're looking for a new challenge in 2026, apply below or reach out to our recruitment team directly.
- Department
- Technical Capability
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- AUS - Perth
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Develop and maintain the Technical Risk Management Plan, technical risk baseline, and associated risk registers.
- Manage and sustain the technical risk management framework, ensuring alignment with Navy seaworthiness objectives and sustainment outcomes.
- Maintain clear traceability between technical risks, controls, and compliance artefacts to support defensible risk governance.
- Provide authoritative technical risk reporting and risk insight to senior leadership, Navy stakeholders, and external authorities.
- Assure the effectiveness of technical risk and compliance controls through targeted audits of engineering processes and practices.
- Lead technical risk governance activities, including enterprise‑level risk reviews and assurance engagements.
About you
To be successful in this role, you should:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
- Strong background in Risk Management (ISO 31000) and regulatory compliance.
- Experience working within a Technical Regulatory Framework (TRF), preferably in the maritime or heavy industry sector.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical decisions.
- Security Clearance: Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance (NV1 minimum).
Why Work with Us?
At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.
- We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
- Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
- Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- We invest in learning and development to help you grow.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.
Our values—Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.
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About BMT
BMT is a maritime-orientated high-end design house and technical consulting firm driven by a passion for solving complex, real-world problems
Our core business comprises distinctive and sustainable capabilities, which we leverage to address the needs of our customers and markets and are the primary focus of future capability development.
We exist to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective and sustainable future.
Our core business comprises distinctive and sustainable capabilities, which we leverage to address the needs of our customers and markets and are the primary focus of future capability development.
We exist to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective and sustainable future.
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