Code Vessel Team Lead

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Southampton is seeking a Code Vessel Team Lead to shape safety and regulation for the UK's small commercial vessel sector. You will develop and implement technical standards, policies, and procedures, providing leadership across the MCA, DfT and external partners.

You will manage a specialist team, deliver objectives, assess regulations, represent the MCA at forums, and deliver evidence-based solutions that improve safety, environmental standards and commercial

Job description

Can you apply your technical expertise to develop, interpret or implement equipment standards, safety systems, or engineering requirements within the small vessel sector or a related environment?

Have you worked with or have experience of the small commercial vessel sectors and developed an understanding of the diverse operations carried out?

Are you passionate about improving safety standards and driving positive change across the maritime industry?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Lead a specialist team at the forefront of maritime safety, helping to shape standards and policy that support the safe operation of small commercial vessels. Working collaboratively with industry, government and technical experts, you'll contribute to the development of practical, risk-based solutions that make a real impact. This is an opportunity to influence the future of the sector, tackle complex challenges and play a key role in maintaining confidence in the UK's maritime regulatory framework.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at MCA.

Shape the future of small commercial vessel safety and regulation. As the Code Vessel Team Leader, you'll play a key role in developing and implementing initiatives that improve safety, security and environmental standards across the UK’s small commercial vessel sector. Working closely with industry and government stakeholders, you'll provide technical leadership, influence policy and regulatory frameworks, and help deliver evidence-based solutions that support safe, sustainable and commercially successful maritime operations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of UK maritime safety.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Lead and support the team in developing and maintaining technical standards, policies, and procedures for the small commercial vessel sector.
• Deliver team objectives, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Civil Service and MCA expectations.
• Provide strategic direction on the development, implementation and review of regulations and standards, particularly for Code Vessels.
• Represent the MCA and UK at national and international forums, preparing and presenting technical papers where required.
• Act as the key contact for industry and stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration across the MCA, DfT and external partners.
• Work with analysts, lawyers and stakeholders to implement regulations, guidance and codes, ensuring governance and consultation requirements are met.
• Oversee responses to consultations, enquiries, briefings and ministerial submissions, ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered on time.
• Maintain technical expertise, monitor emerging technologies and provide informed advice to senior leaders, Ministers and stakeholders.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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Code Vessel Team Lead

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £57,515 - £57,515

Hours: Full-time

Location: Southampton

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 14 Aug 2026

Closing date: 30 Aug 2026

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