Your partner for a sustainable future About Us At Houlder, we believe the most complex challenges require fresh thinking in engineering, design and project delivery. We help you navigate the complex; demystifying the options and implementing the most practical solutions. We are specialists in engineering design, clean technology and technical consultancy for the marine and offshore environments. Whether it’s helping you meet the challenges of the low carbon energy transition, improving vessel efficiency through clean technology and automation, or building the infrastructure for renewable energy, Houlder is your partner for a sustainable future. Our expertise and technical capability has been built up over decades of delivering diverse and complex projects globally. With multi-disciplinary teams and a network of associates around the world, we pride ourselves on being agile and responsive, deploying quickly to meet any challenge. Houlder people are known for going the extra mile. We only succeed when you succeed, so we thrive on problem-solving and trusted relationships built on openness, honesty and flexibility. We’re different because we’re independent and owned by our employees. At the end of the day, we’re all in it together. We promise independence, technical reliability and innovative, practical solutions Versatile, multidisciplinary teams tackle diverse assignments from pathfinding feasibility studies and handling equipment design to hardcore FEA and ‘new build’ client friend. We advise vessel owners on options for ‘greening’ their fleets, critically assessing possibilities and staying with the project through to retrofittting new clean technology. Our focus is on: Vessel efficiency through clean technology Low carbon energy transition Quick facts Employs 50 professionals in the UK. A network of associates means large project teams can be deployed quickly and easily. Employee-owned. It operates as an Employee Benefit Trust to support and reward sustainable growth. Global with projects for the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan & Singapore. Corporate affiliations include Subsea UK, NOF-Energy, The British Rig Owners Association and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. Marine design and clean tech consultancy: vessels and equipment Houlder's Culture We are passionate about project success We relish intractable problems requiring brains, tenacity and practical know-how We put clients’ interests first We’re proud of our independence We build great relationships by being flexible, responsive and engaging These characteristics define us, shape our relationships and influence our projects. They have grown from our history operating in the marine environment and reflect our direct practical experience. Houlder’s culture ensures we operate with integrity as one team across market sectors, disciplines and geographical regions. Through nurturing it, we aim to support our ambitions to continually improve as a place to work, as a customer and a supplier. The company has also committed to supporting professionals from the beginning of their career. Houlder runs a wide range of internship programmes, graduate training schemes, work placements and apprenticeships. Houlder is a recipient of the “Work Placement of the Year – Best SME” award from the National Council of Work Experience (NCWE). The NCWE Awards recognise businesses from all sectors that provide exceptional student and graduate internships. Our History Houlder’s history dates back to the 1840s. It has been closely associated with the marine and ship building industry ever since. 2017 2015 2014 2007 2006 1999 1987 1980's 1970's 1964 1954 1911 1856 1853 1844 Houlder celebrates its 30th anniversary as an independent engineering consultancy. The Houlder Maltese Cross Houlder’s distinctive logo is based on the Maltese Cross, adopted as the house flag of Houlder Brothers’ Shipping Line in the 1800’s. The Maltese Cross icon was used by Lloyd’s Register to denote a ship built under special survey. It stands as a mark of Houlder’s quality to this day. Credit: Royal Museums Greenwich. The house flag of Houlder Brothers and Co Ltd, London. Used on the SS 'Thorpe Grange' 1889. Management Team Houlder’s team provides a wealth of experience in engineering, design and project delivery Rupert Hare Chief Executive Officer Simon Harris Chief Commercial Officer Simon Hill Chief Financial Officer Mark Goalen Director, Offshore Energy Engineering Jonathan Strachan Director, New Build & Vessel Conversion Julian Mason Director, Equipment & Expert Services David Wing Director, Ferries Mark Williamson Director, Energy Transition & Marine Operations Ben Myers Project Director, Technical Project Manager “Charting a ‘solo’ course through this swirl of uncertainty is close to impossible. That’s why we’re often asked by clients to build their knowledge, evaluate their challenges and assess their options. We work closely with research funds and clean-tech providers bringing decades of industry experience to bear. Our position is independent, technical ‘client friend’ for the decarbonising decades ahead.” Rupert Hare, Chief Executive Officer Rupert.Hare@houlderltd.com Services Sectors About us News & Case Studies Careers Privacy Policy Copyright ©2021 Houlder Ltd. All rights reserved