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Do you have excellent interpersonal skills?
Would you like a varied role where you can make a difference and represent the UK on an international policy level?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the governments maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.
Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.
Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.
We welcome applications from all communities, and we dont discriminate against any identity. Were interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.
Job description
HM Coastguard is the operational arm of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with responsibility for 6 key functions, one of which is Vessel Traffic Management (VTM). This unique role sits within the Technology Team, and covers two workstreams, VTM Technical Services, and Policy and Standards.
This role is instrumental in ensuring an effective working relationship between HM Coastguard and MCA, along with the management of both national and international key stakeholders, enabling a diverse and wide-ranging network of contacts.
Responsibilities
Key accountabilities of the role include:
Policy and Standards
- Maintain a detailed operational understanding and awareness of the international and national vessel monitoring and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) legislation, including the Merchant Shipping Act, and any other international and national resolutions, regulations, procedures, processes, and rules to monitor HM Coastguards adherence and compliance to policy, and ensure the UK meets its obligations.
- Represent the UK as a subject matter expert in working groups, committees, and in support at high level meetings with UK, European and international partners, authorities, stakeholders, and organisations to ensure that UK interests are properly represented and protected.
VTM Technical Services
- Service owner of the current and future VTM systems for vessel monitoring, VTS and surveillance. Supervising and monitoring the operational use of current and future Coastguard technical systems to ensure high quality delivery.
- Act as senior user and business change manager during implementation of VTM and related functional system projects, chair and lead systems working groups and develop, manage, lead the development for the systems and implement user acceptance testing.
For an in-depth insight into the role please refer to the Role Profile.
Additional Information
The role requires occasional domestic and international travel to attend meetings and working groups which will involve some time away from home and the regular workplace. Due to the remote location of some of our offices, role holders will need to be able to travel to them independently.
The role holder will be required to complete HM Coastguard’s basic training program and to attend seminars, training sessions and workshops as part of the continuous professional development.
Role holders without a V103/1 Qualification may be expected to complete this.
The role holder will also be required to pass a medical for this role.
Person specification
Along with one of the relevant qualifications listed below, you will also have experience of working in a policy role and an understanding of the relevant IT systems such as vessel monitoring systems, electronic charts, or automatic identification systems.
You have strong organisational skills with the ability to pro-actively prioritise your workload and welcome autonomy to your role. Building brilliant working relationship quickly comes like second nature to you due to your experience of stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
You will be expected to hold one of the following:
- IALA V-103/1 (VTS Operator), or
- STCW II/I Certificate of Competence, or
- A degree in relevant maritime discipline, or
- HM Coastguard Internal vessel monitoring training qualification and demonstrable experience of work in this field.
About Operational Delivery Profession (ODP)
Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services.
Qualifications
– IALA V-103/1 (VTS Operator), or
– STCW II/I Certificate of Competence, or
– A degree in relevant maritime discipline, or
– HM Coastguard Internal vessel monitoring training qualification and demonstrable experience of work in this field.
Please note: You will need to provide proof of valid qualification at interview stage
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
Find out what it’s like to work at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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Selection process details
How to Apply
For your CV and personal statement, please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following:
- Using relevant IT systems such as vessel monitoring systems, electronic charts, automatic identification systems etc.
- Writing, reviewing or updating policy documents.
- Engaging effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, building and maintaining positive working relationships.
Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 750 words.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
The sift is due to take place on 12th & 13th September 2023.
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held from week commencing 25th September 2023.
This interview could be conducted via Teams or face to face at one of our offices. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview with presentation exercise
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Heidi Clevett
- Email : Heidi.Clevett@mcga.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here
