Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Southampton About the job Job summary Are you an experience administrator, who can manage a varied workload? Do you enjoy working with people at all levels? Would you thrive in a constantly evolving environment? If so, we are looking for a Seafarer Safety Advisor 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 governments 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 are committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams. We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at MCA. This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks groups covering, Womens, LGBTQI, Race, Carers, Mental Wellbeing and volunteer Respect Ambassadors. Job description The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) promotes occupational health and safety for all those working on ships, in accordance with international Conventions and standards and industry best practice. This is in the wider context of the Government's desire to reduce legislative red tape and to avoid placing burdens on UK industry which are not also met by their competitors. We are seeking a Seafarer Safety Advisor to join our team, to provide administrative and policy support for the promotion of seafarer's and fishermen's safety and health. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to: Administrative responsibility for the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (the Code) and related health and safety publications, including co-ordination of the annual update to the Code and publication of the related Marine Information Note, working in conjunction with the official publisher and PR as appropriate. To manage and monitor consultation exercises launched by the Seafarer safety and human element team. Monitoring developments in food safety training (under National Qualifications Framework), to ensure that catering staff on ships are suitably trained. To support financial transactions and monitoring of invoices and payments. To act as central contact point for all health and safety enquiries sent to Seafarer Safety mailbox. For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached role profile. Person specification To thrive in this role, you have good communication skills and have experience of working with internal and external key people. You are an organised individual, with experience of balancing multiple work-streams. Your strong organisation skills allow you to prioritise a varied workload, to aid productivity. You have excellent administrative skills, including experience of document drafting and minute taking. You have exceptional attention to detail and can comfortably concentrate on your work to do a thorough job. You are a competent user of Microsoft packages. Additional Information This role will be based in the Southampton HQ (or relevant office). MCA supports flexible working and operates a hybrid working model between home and office for this role, giving you greater flexibility over where and when you work. The expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your working time based at your principal workplace or out on official business. Details of the arrangement will be discussed further with your line manager. Whilst we welcome applications from candidates seeking part time/flexible working hours, there will be a business requirement for candidates to work a minimum of three days per week. For further information please contact nidhi.trimblemcga.gov.uk There may be a requirement for occasional travel on official duty within the UK, which may involve overnight stays. Notice will be given prior to travel. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Working Together Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £29,525, Maritime and Coastguard Agency contributes £8,553 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance. Click here to get a copy of the MCA Staff Benefits Brochure Find out what it's like to work at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. As part of your application, you will be required to complete a Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Within your personal statement please demonstrate your knowledge and experience of: Your good communication skills with internal and external stakeholders. Your organisation skills and experience of balancing multiple work-streams. Your administrative skills (such as document drafting and minute taking) and attention to detail. Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 750 words. It is essential when submitting your personal statement that you provide as much detail as possible, and utilise the full word count given, against the essential criteria outlined above as this will be used to assess candidate suitability to move to the next round in the recruitment process. Sift and Interview Dates: The sift is due to take place 30 - 31 January 2025. Interviews are likely to be held from 12 February 2025. This interview will be conducted via a video interview. Further details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates. The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include: An interview. Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within. Reasonable Adjustments As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Document Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGCommsdft.gov.uk for assistance. Further Information For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role. Pre-employment Checking Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. 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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Nidhi Trimble Email : nidhi.trimblemcga.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here Attachments Role Profile Opens in new window (pdf, 160kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail