Head of Regulatory Analysis / Appraisal and Assurance

462746 Head of Regulatory Analysis / Appraisal and Assurance

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 11th June 2026

📍 Location: Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £57,515 (Applicants may be eligible for an annual £5,000 analyst retention allowance for this role, which is paid monthly, and subject to regular review.)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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

🏆️ Available Positions: 2

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Head of Regulatory Analysis and a Head of Appraisal and Assurance. The MCA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, providing multiple statutory functions as flag, port and coastal State and delivering international obligations for search and rescue, environmental protection and responding to major maritime incidents

Both opportunities will form join MCA’s Analytical function which is a key enabler for the Agency to ensure we can deliver against this remit. As part of Finance and Analysis, Economic Analysis is responsible for MCA’s Analytical Function and the provision analysis to inform decision making within the agency with the aim of delivering better outcomes in the public interest.

For both roles, you will report into the Assistant Director Economic Analysis, where you will lead on the provision of high quality and robust analysis to inform MCA’s Regulatory programme. You will provide leadership across the Agency on analytical matters and enable policy to be delivered effectively within the maritime sector.

As a key member of the Economic Analysis Team, you will provide effective and inspiring leadership to the Regulatory Analysis team, fostering a high performing culture through continuous improvement.

Top Responsibilities

As the Head of Regulatory Analysis, you will be responsible for:

Leading analytical input for MCA’s regulatory programme, including assurance for high-profile issues, ministerial briefings and Parliamentary Questions.
Overseeing team input to impact assessments and post-implementation reviews, providing senior economist assurance.
Providing senior analytical advice on domestic and international maritime policy, promoting best practice in regulation and assurance.
Developing a strong understanding of MCA’s strategic and operational priorities.
Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and policy development.

As the Head of Appraisal and Assurance, you will be responsible for:

Leading analytical input for MCA’s investment programme, in line with the Analytical Assurance Framework, including assurance for high-profile issues and ministerial briefings to support transparent, evidence-based decision making.
Overseeing team input to business cases and evaluations, providing senior economist approval and assurance.
Leading assurance of MCA’s spending through governance routes, including supporting Business Case Committee approval and guidance across investment decisions.
Providing senior analytical advice on investment options, using economic appraisal techniques, optioneering and uncertainty analysis to inform evidence‑based decisions.
Developing and embedding MCA’s Analytical Assurance Framework, including guidance, tools and training.

For more information, please see he full advert by clicking the link provided.

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 for either role you will need to have the following experience:

Extensive experience of delivering analytical programmes of work to support policy development.
Advanced knowledge in both macroeconomics and microeconomics

Essential Qualifications:

Full member of the Government Economic Service (GES) or eligible to join
First or Upper second-class honours degree in economics (or international equivalent), or a postgraduate degree in economics. For joint degrees – at least 50% of the course modules must be in economics.

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4dZ3nlW

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Thursday 11^th June 2026