Small Craft Surveyor: Maritime Safety & Certification Lead

Government Recruitment Service; Paisley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Paisley is seeking a Small Craft Surveyor to survey and inspect small and non-convention vessels, ensuring compliance with UK and international safety, security and environmental standards. You will issue certification and provide expert technical advice to vessel owners and industry colleagues.

As lead surveyor in non-complex cases, you will help deliver consistent surveys and inspections across MCA, while maintaining high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• As directed by the Technical Manager (TM) or Principal Marine Surveyor, the post-holder will give training to, or mentor/coach Marine Surveyor colleagues on specified areas of MCA Survey and Inspection (S&I) activities to ensure implementation and enforcement of those activities is consistent and in accordance with MCA standards and guidance.
• Carrying out surveys in all but the most complex cases leading to the issue of statutory certificates for small/non-convention vessels. Acting as lead surveyor in all but the most complex cases, including issuing certification, providing advice to the public and colleagues, approving ships plans, investigating complaints and witnessing stability measurements.
• Carrying out inspections of small/non-convention vessels and port installations in all but the most complex cases to ensure compliance with international conventions and UK statutory requirements (e.g., general inspection of UK small/non-convention vessels.
• Providing advice to industry and the public in accordance with MCA policies, including as point of contact for technically related communications with designated companies or individual vessel owners. Contributing to the management, provision and delivery of a first-class survey and inspection service by the Marine Office to customers and stakeholders of the MCA’s maritime services. Working with the Business Manager (BM) and the MO Technical/Business Delivery Teams in providing a customer service experience that both meets and manages customer expectations and contributing to the delivery of a regulatory climate that is clear, consistent, and supportive of UK maritime industries.
• Assisting the TM with the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the MO by maintaining accurate and up-to-date personal training and competence records. Completing training and development opportunities satisfactorily to ensure skill and capability profiles are maintained in accordance with the direction of the TM and Line Manager, and to ensure that the post-holder maintains competence, impartiality, and integrity by undergoing agreed MCA peer review/activity monitoring processes.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Paisley is seeking a Small Craft Surveyor to survey and inspect small and non-convention vessels, ensuring compliance with UK and international safety, security and environmental standards. You will issue certification and provide expert technical advice to vessel owners and industry colleagues.

As lead surveyor in non-complex cases, you will help deliver consistent surveys and inspections across MCA, while maintaining high professional standards.