Marine Surveyor - Marine Surveyor Nautical, Ship, Naval Architect and Engineer

Government Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Marine Surveyor to conduct inspections and audits of ships to ensure they meet UK and international maritime safety regulations. The ideal candidate should be qualified as a Nautical or Engineer examiner and uphold high standards of training and competence. The role involves critical oversight of compliance with safety management systems and international conventions, ensuring the highest standards of maritime safety.

Qualifications

• Qualified as Nautical or Engineer examiner.
• High standards of training and competence required.
• Knowledge of maritime safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect ships to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Carry out stability information approvals.
• Conduct oral examinations for seafarers’ competence.
• Perform safety management audits under ISM code.
• Inspect port installations and comply with regulations.
• Assist with UK obligations for foreign ships inspections.

Job description

What is Survey & Inspection within MCA?

The Survey & Inspection Network, part of the UK Technical Maritime Service (UKTMS) Directorate of the MCA, supports the Government’s Maritime Strategy for ‘Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas’ by ensuring high standards of marine safety and environmental protection through consistent survey and inspection operations.
Divided into North and South areas, each led by an Assistant Director, the Network includes several Marine and Satellite Offices. Qualified surveyors provide top-tier survey and inspection services, fostering positive engagement with MCA’s maritime stakeholders. Local Business Delivery teams handle survey/inspection allocation, while the National Business Unit manages financial transactions and budget oversight.

Who is the Marine Surveyor?

The primary responsibility of this role is to assist the Technical Manager and Business Manager in achieving the Marine Office's agreed MCA Business Plan (‘Big Picture’) activities and objectives. This involves inspecting, auditing, and surveying ships and maritime ship operators to ensure compliance with UK and international safety, management, welfare, security, and anti-pollution regulations. Additionally, when qualified as a Nautical or Engineer examiner, the post-holder will conduct oral examinations to ensure that seafarers possess the necessary training and competence, thereby upholding the highest standards of maritime safety and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, auditing, and surveying ships and maritime ship operators to safeguard that they meet UK, EU, and international safety, management, welfare, security, and anti-pollution regulations.
• Carrying out approval of stability information where qualified to do so.
• When qualified as a Nautical Examiner, undertaking oral examinations to ensure high standards of training and competence amongst seafarers.
• Carrying out safety management audits in straightforward and routine cases under the International Safety Management (ISM) code of ship operators and their vessels for ISM Document of Compliance (DOC) & ISM Safety Management Certificate (SMC).
• Carrying out inspections of ships and port installations in straightforward and routine cases to ensure compliance with International Conventions, EU legislation and UK statutory requirements.
• As a qualified Port State Control Officer (PSCO), helping fulfil UK obligations under the Paris MOU Agreement and EU Port State Control Directive in the inspection of foreign registered ships calling at UK ports.

Qualifications

When qualified as a Nautical Examiner, undertaking oral examinations so as to ensure high standards of training and competence amongst seafarers.

Further Information

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.