Marine Surveyor – Naval Architect

How to Apply

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

For guidance on the CV please click the following link: Candidate Guidance for CV and Statement of suitability.

If your application meets the requirements of the role you will be invited to the next part of the recruitment process which is a two stage interview process.

The first stage consists of a short initial video interview where we will assess your technical knowledge. Further information will be provided if you are invited to this online interview. If you are successful after the 1st stage, you will then be invited to a 2nd stage/final assessment which will involve a role play. Both stages are planned to be conducted via teams.

The sift is due to take place 15th and 16th August 2023.

The first stage of interviews are likely to be held from week commencing 28th August 2023.

Final assessments are likely to be held from week commencing 11th September 2023.

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
• A role play exercise

As part of your interview you will be assessed against Marine Surveyor Competencies (Level 2).

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

The Department for Transport recruits using Success Profiles. For each role, we consider what you need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

You can read more about Success Profiles here.

Reserve List

During your application, you should indicate which location(s) you wish to be considered for and, if successful, you will be placed on an individual list of candidates for each location. Candidates will be held on that list and drawn from it in merit order. Your application will be held on a list if you have met the minimum criteria for the role but there are no available posts to offer, at that time, in your preferred location(s).

Please note that in the event you are offered a role (and your application is being held on a reserve list) in one of your listed preferred location(s), and you accept this offer, your application will be removed from the reserve list for any other locations chosen for this campaign. In the event you are offered a role (and your application is being held on a reserve list) in one of your listed preferred location(s), and you decline the offer, you will be removed from the reserve list for any other locations chosen for this campaign.

Where there is a requirement we may offer candidates a location that they have not expressed a preference for, in the event that you decline this offer, you will not be removed from the reserve list.  If you choose to relocate, you must still reside within the 25mile/45 minute drive (at the time of appointment) from the marine office you are posted to for contractual purposes. Any relocation is done at the individuals’ expense.

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 you’re 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.

Document Accessibility

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.

This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.

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 applicant’s 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.

A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to obtaining employment.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.