Autonomy Innovation Lead, Maritime Regulation

Maritime and Coastguard Agency; South Shields; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Annual leave (25 days) + bank holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

Maritime and Coastguard Agency seeks a Principal Specialist - Innovation Autonomy to shape the UK's regulatory approach to MASS and remotely operated vessels. You will lead assessments of autonomous vessel safety cases, drive technical assurance activities, and support routes to commercial certification while shaping future regulations.

Working with industry, government and MCA stakeholders, you will help ensure safe, innovative and sustainable maritime operations and contribute to

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the management of Survey Operations in delivering technical and management initiatives and help steer cultural change in Marine Offices to meet MCA objectives.
• Provide technical, innovative and operational advice within Tech Ops and the UK Maritime Innovation Hub, liaising with Agency, Government and external stakeholders.
• Play a key role in managing and processing safety cases including MGN 664 work and QA processes.
• Support ISO accreditation and readiness for internal and external audits.
• Provide detailed technical specialist support to UKTMS surveyors and Marine Office surveyors on survey/certification issues with innovative tech.
• Support information requests about future technologies and their regulatory impact.
• Represent the UK and provide specialist technical support at meetings, drafting and presenting papers.
• Contribute to MCA technical training programs for surveyors and UKTMS/UKCMS plans.

Job description

Maritime and Coastguard Agency seeks a Principal Specialist - Innovation Autonomy to shape the UK's regulatory approach to MASS and remotely operated vessels. You will lead assessments of autonomous vessel safety cases, drive technical assurance activities, and support routes to commercial certification while shaping future regulations.

Working with industry, government and MCA stakeholders, you will help ensure safe, innovative and sustainable maritime operations and contribute to