Government Recruitment Service
Location
Glasgow | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you a passionate Master Mariner looking for a role in which you can make a real difference within the Maritime industry?
Can you drive change as a forward thinking leader, motivating a team to positively transform and modernise ways of working and training for seafarers? Do you have excellent stakeholder managements skills with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels to achieve successful outcomes?If so, we are looking for a Head of Nautical Examiners to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we'd love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.
Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.
Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.
We welcome applications from all communities, and we don’t discriminate against any identity. We’re interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.
It’s an exciting time to join the MCA with this unique opportunity to make a positive difference delivering transformation and change, as the Head of Nautical Examiners within the Directorate of UK Customer Maritime Services (CMS), working closely with Maritime Services (UKMS).
Within the UK CMS Directorate, we have the UK Shipping Concierge, supporting maritime businesses working within the UK; the Regulatory Innovation team, considering the regulatory innovation needed to support decarbonisation, digitisation and autonomy as it impacts the future of shipping; the Seafarer Technical Delivery team, responsible for progressing the government’s maritime strategy for ‘Safer Ships and Cleaner Seas’; and Customer Operations, responsible for managing the issue of Certificates of Registry to vessels registered on the UK Flag and seafarer certification to the seafarers holding UK seafaring qualifications. Formed in October 2023, the Directorate are now exploring areas for how they can offer the best service to our customers and support our maritime industry.
The role will support the modernisation of seafarer training (including digitised assessments), interface with MCA approved Training Providers, develop training and certification to support the fishing industry, support future shipping technologies and innovations, and undertake other activities to ensure the safety and wellbeing of seafarers and all those working in the maritime environment.
The successful candidate will support delivery of the MCA's Strategic Objectives and three-year Business Plan through effective leadership and management of the Nautical Examiners Team ensuring that: seafarers choosing the UK Certificate of Competency have access to high quality, effective and relevant training and assessments, wherever they choose to study, ensuring all national and international standards and obligations are met.Work/Travel on official duty within the UK and short term visits overseas or offshore, which may involve overnight stays away from home. A passport valid for international travel is required as well as a full driving license valid for driving in the UK.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached role profile.
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£58.71k per annum
