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.

We are the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We deliver world-renowned testing, certification and technical advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables, oil and gas, and energy management. We are one of the world’s leading certification bodies, helping businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains. 

We are also a world-leading provider of digital solutions for managing risk and improving safety and asset performance for ships, pipelines, processing plants, offshore structures, electric grids, smart cities and more. Our open industry assurance platform Veracity, cyber security and software solutions support business-critical activities across many industries, including maritime, energy and healthcare.

Working in DNV will challenge you 

In DNV we are proud to lead the development in our main industries. Whether we work with some of the world’s leading companies to help solve some of their risk or safety challenges or we initiate joint industry projects to solve an industry-wide technical issue, we always aim to deliver expert insight and value to our customers and stakeholders. You will work with experts from a wide range of disciplines and build your competence, problem-solving abilities. It will broaden your view.


Driven by a higher purpose

Joining DNV is an opportunity to make an impact and contribute to making the world a better place. Employees in DNV feel strongly about the company’s Purpose to "safeguard life, property and the environment”. This is our reason for being since our formation in 1864.

Our Vision to be “a trusted voice to tackle global transformations”, gives our people direction and expresses what we would like to accomplish in the long term to help us deliver on our Purpose.

Our Values
Our Values are beliefs that shape our performance; these ideals are the behaviours expected of all employees in DNV and are important for achieving our Purpose and our Vision:

We care for each other, our customers, our planet, and we take care of ourselves.

We dare to explore, to experiment, to be different, and to be courageous, curious and creative.

We share our experience and knowledge. We collaborate with each other and our customers, and we continue to grow and develop as a result.


International opportunities 

With close to 130 nationalities in almost 100 countries we are a truly international company. Whether you work in Oslo, Singapore, Houston or Hamburg you will be a part of an international team and work with colleagues and customers from different countries and cultures.  You will also have opportunities to work outside your home country for both short and long term assignments. 

Your career in DNV is made by you 

Knowledge and innovation is core in DNV. You will have many opportunities to develop your skills within your fields of interest and expertise. We encourage you to play an active part in your personal and career development and take on new challenges and positions when you are ready. We offer a wide array of development opportunities, on the job and through training, both internally and externally. 


Learning and development

In DNV, we invest in developing our people. To ensure you are equipped both now and in the future to deliver on customer expectations within your area, you will receive training fit to your level and role, as well as a range of development opportunities. 

When you join DNV, you will develop an individual development plan with your manager, which is reviewed at least once a year.   

Our learning philosophy is that you learn and develop the most by doing challenging work, but there are also ample opportunities for coaching, mentoring, joining networks, training and development programmes. 


Leadership programme  

Whether you join as a leader or aspires to become one, we offer a range of state-of-the-art leadership programmes. Some of these are jointly developed and delivered by world-leading academic institutions. 

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