Marine Surveyor – Stability & Plan Approval 12 views

📍 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 5EZ : Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 5ED : Cardiff, Wales, CF24 5JW : Colchester, East of England, CO2 9BY : Beverley, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU17 9JB : Crosby, North West England, L23 8SY : South Shields, North East England, NE34 6ET : Paisley, Scotland, PA3 2RB : Plymouth, South West England, PL1 4RW : Milford Haven, Wales, SA73 3HB : Southampton, South East England, SO15 1EG : Falmouth, South West England, TR11 4WZ – Hybrid

💷 Salary: £56,799

Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £51,299 and additional allowances of up to £5,500 which may include the following:

• £3,000 – Out of Hours Contactability & Tasking
• £1,250 – Location & Deployment Flexibility
• £1,250 – Operating in Hazardous Environment.

🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

No two days are the same for our Marine Surveyors. You could be reviewing drawings for a new fishing vessel one day then carrying out complex damage stability calculations for a passenger ship the next.

Within this role, you will be responsible for helping  the MCA’s Statutory Services Delivery Team achieve its agreed MCA Business Plan activities and objectives. This includes reviewing ship stability information and vessel drawings to confirm compliance with UK and international requirements.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Examining and assessing intact and damage stability information for ships to ensure that they meet UK, and international safety, and anti-pollution regulations, where qualified and eligible to do so.
• Examining and assessing vessel construction plans and structural information for compliance with the requirements of MCA construction standards, where qualified and eligible to do so.
• Contributing to the provision and delivery of first-class Statutory Services to both internal and external customers. Working with the Technical Manager, Principal Marine Surveyor (Stability & Plan Approval), and Business Manager to provide a customer service experience that both meets and manages expectations; helping to deliver a regulatory climate that is clear, consistent and supportive of UK maritime industries.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• You will be an experienced Maritime Professional with a degree in Naval Architecture and a have good understanding of the fundamentals of ship stability and plan approval.
• You will have proven customer service skills and can make quick, effective decisions, that are always focused on achieving the best outcomes.
• You will be resilient, flexible and able to manage a varied workload with competing priorities.
• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively build relationships with a variety of stakeholders across different cultures and industries, and communicate complex, technical information in a clear and concise way.
• You will have a keen eye for detail and approach your work in a methodical manner, whilst also bringing innovation to the role. If this sounds like you, then please apply.

Please see the full advert for more information on essential licenses and qualifications.

📅 Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd February 2026