Small Craft Surveyor - Maritime Safety & Compliance

Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Job summary

Maritime and Coastguard Agency 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.

You will support consistent, high-quality survey services across MCA, working with teams to deliver a first-class customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Experience surveying small or non-convention vessels.
• Understanding of UK and international safety and environmental standards.
• Ability to provide expert technical advice to vessel owners and industry colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide training or mentoring on MCA Survey and Inspection activities.
• Lead surveys and issue statutory certificates for small vessels.
• Inspect small vessels and port installations for compliance with conventions and UK requirements.
• Advise industry and the public on MCA policies and communications.
• Maintain training and competence records and contribute to peer reviews.

Skills

Surveying experience

Small craft knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Maritime and Coastguard Agency 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.

You will support consistent, high-quality survey services across MCA, working with teams to deliver a first-class customer service experience.