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471236 Investigations Manager

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 21st August 2026

📍 Location: Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool, Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £57,515 – A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking an Investigations Manager. You will join the Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations team (RCIT) who work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective enforcement of the Merchant Shipping Act 1996 and other maritime legislation, including undertaking proactive compliance activities and investigating and prosecuting offenders where appropriate. In line with MCA’s Vision: 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.

As the Investigations Manager, you will lead our Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations Team, working closely with the Assistant Director of Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations to deliver a responsive, effective service which delivers the highest standards in line with the team’s objectives.

Top Responsibilities

Leading all RCIT investigations and enforcement activity, ensuring timely, proportionate outcomes aligned with MCA Enforcement Policy.
Overseeing complex, high-profile and sensitive investigations, setting strategy and directing Senior Investigators.
Managing day-to-day investigation operations, ensuring deadlines, service levels and performance standards are met.
Allocating, prioritising and progressing live investigations, aligning resources to risk, harm and organisational priorities.
Ensuring investigations comply with CPIA, RIPA, PACE and relevant codes of practice, including pursuit of all reasonable lines of enquiry.
Overseeing preparation of robust case files that meet national standards for legal review and prosecution.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using 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 in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Significant experience in an enforcement management investigatory role.
Extensive practical experience of leading complex investigations of Regulatory Health & Safety criminal offences and of case file preparation in conjunction with lawyers of those cases for criminal court.
Working knowledge of PACE, CPIA, RPIA and relevant code of practice and experience of monitoring and managing their implementation in an enforcement context.
Extensive experience within Coroners Courts and Fatal Accident Inquiries.
Proven ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.

Essential Qualifications/Licenses:

A valid passport for international travel
A full UK driving license or equivalent motoring licence

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses 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/4yJOlKh

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Friday 21^st August 2026