Lead Surveyor - Training and Technical Performance

Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime and Coastguard Agency seeks a Lead Surveyor - Training and Technical Performance to lead assurance and continuous improvement across UKTMS. You will analyse performance data, provide specialist technical guidance, and support governance, quality assurance and workforce capability development to ensure consistent application of maritime standards and regulations across UKTMS.

The role emphasises collaboration with industry partners and MCA colleagues to strengthen training and regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience in maritime training, assurance or quality processes.
• Ability to analyse performance data to drive improvements.
• Knowledge of governance, accreditation readiness and regulatory oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical performance assurance activity including monitoring and visits.
• Analyse assurance, training and performance data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support development and evaluation of training and capability-building initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to ensure consistency of maritime standards.
• Maintain quality records and audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Technical assurance

Maritime surveying

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Maritime qualification or equivalent

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Can you lead technical assurance, training and performance improvement across a specialist maritime workforce? Do you have strong maritime surveyor experience and the confidence to support consistent technical standards across UK Technical Maritime Services? Have you evaluated training, assurance or quality processes and used evidence to drive continuous improvement? If so, we'd love to hear from you! The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Lead Surveyor - Training and Technical Performance to support the delivery of technical training, assurance and performance oversight across UK Technical Maritime Services. This role sits within the Training and Technical Performance team, which helps ensure technical staff, including surveyors, are competent, consistent and supported to deliver safe, high-quality maritime regulatory outcomes. You will provide specialist technical expertise, lead assurance and improvement activity, and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to strengthen training, quality management and operational performance across the surveyor workforce. 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 and 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: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers.

As Lead Surveyor - Training and Technical Performance, you will support training assurance, technical performance monitoring and continuous improvement workstreams. You will provide specialist technical advice, analyse performance information and support governance, quality assurance and workforce capability development to help ensure consistent application of maritime standards, regulations and best practice across UKTMS. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

• Leading technical performance assurance activity, including monitoring, remote verification and oversight visits.
• Analysing assurance, training and performance data to identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities.
• Supporting the development, delivery and evaluation of UKTMS training and capability-building initiatives.
• Providing technical leadership, guidance and coaching to support consistent interpretation of maritime standards.
• Maintaining quality records, assurance evidence and management documentation to support audit readiness and accreditation.
• Preparing high-quality technical papers, briefings and recommendations for panels, forums and senior leaders.
• Building effective relationships across UKTMS, the wider MCA, industry partners and external maritime organisations.
• Support branch planning, governance, stakeholder correspondence and deputise for the Head of Branch when required.

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.