Marine Compliance and Safety Manager

Thames Skills Academy (TSA); Saint-Agapit; Híbrido; CAD 85.000 - 104.000; Jornada completa

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Remote work 1 day per week

Descripción de la vacante

City Cruises UK is seeking a Marine Compliance and Safety Manager to ensure safety and regulatory compliance across our passenger vessels, piers and teams. You will lead audits, maintain the Safety Management System and act as Deputy Designated Person (DDP) with direct access to senior management.

The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with a remote working option of one day per week and involves coordinating with MCA, PLA and MAIB authorities.

Formación

• 3+ years in a marine safety, compliance or operational role.
• Hands-on experience of MCA surveys and audits.
• Working knowledge of the DSM Code, PLA byelaws, MAIB reporting and UK health and safety law.
• DP training, or willingness to complete it within 6 months.
• The confidence to challenge when safety is at stake, and to stay calm under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and improve our Safety Management System under the DSM Code.
• Be the day-to-day link with the MCA, PLA and MAIB.
• Plan MCA surveys and audits with Engineering, and keep vessel certifications up to date.
• Lead internal audits, incident investigations and emergency drills.
• Promote an open reporting culture across crew and shore teams.
• Act as London super user for Helm compliance software.
• Ensure drills and exercises are completed as planned and lessons are learned.
• Cover DP duties during the absence of the DP.
• Occasionally cover Duty Operations Manager shifts.

Conocimientos

Maritime safety

MCA surveys/audits

DSM Code knowledge

DP training

Calm under pressure

Herramientas

Helm CONNECT

Descripción del empleo

Marine Compliance and Safety Manager

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (dependent on experience).

Contract: Permanent, full-time role with the option to work from home one day per week.

COMPANY SUMMARY

City Cruises UK is part of Hornblower Group, a global leader in world‑class experiences and transportation services. We operate public dining and sightseeing cruises as well as private charters for corporate events, parties, or other special occasions across London and York.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marine Safety and Compliance Manager makes sure our passenger vessels, piers and people operate safely and within the law. You will maintain and continually improve our Safety Management System (SMS) under the MCA Domestic Safety Management (DSM) Code, lead audits and incident investigations, and be our day‑to‑day link with the MCA, PLA and other authorities.

You will also act as Deputy Designated Person (DDP). When the Head of Safety and Compliance is unavailable, you will carry the full DP role: monitoring the safe operation of the fleet and providing the link between vessel and shore, with direct access to the most senior level of management.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Maintain and improve our Safety Management System under the MCA’s Domestic Safety Management (DSM) Code
• Be our day‑to‑day link with the MCA, PLA and MAIB
• Plan MCA surveys and audits with Engineering, and keep every vessel’s certification in date
• Lead internal audits, incident investigations and emergency drills
• Champion an open, just reporting culture across crew and shore teams
• Act as London super user for our Helm compliance software
• Ensure drills and exercises completed as planned, with lessons learned acted on
• Act as DDP, covering DP duties during the absence, leave or unavailability of the DP
• Occasionally cover Duty Operations Manager shifts

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years in a marine safety, compliance or operational role, ideally with domestic passenger vessels
• Hands‑on experience of MCA surveys and audits
• Working knowledge of the DSM Code, PLA byelaws, MAIB reporting and UK health and safety law
• DP training, or willingness to complete it within 6 months
• The confidence to challenge when safety is at stake, and to stay calm under pressure

Great to have

• Boatmaster’s Licence or STCW deck Certificate of Competency
• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely
• Lead auditor or root cause analysis training
• River Thames or other inland / coastal passenger vessel experience
• Experience with Helm CONNECT or similar safety management software

RESPECT values

• Respect We will value, appreciate and respect each other. We will foster diversity and inclusivity.
• Environment We will respect our planet. We will conserve, protect, and educate. We will practice environmental stewardship.
• Safety #1 We will think and work safely. We will follow safety standards and instructions. We will create a safe and secure workplace.
• Professionalism We will conduct ourselves professionally. We will take responsibility for our actions. We will own the problem until it is solved.
• Exceed We will continuously improve. We will exceed standards and expectations.
• Communication We will be open and honest. We will choose a respectful approach. We will share information with others effectively.
• Teamwork We will exist to serve others. We will anticipate the needs of others. We will have fun and practice “enthusiastic friendliness”.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates for employment or promotion will be assessed objectively against the requirements for the position.