Graduate Trainee Surveyor 13 views

📍 Location: Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff, Colchester, Plymouth (Hybrid)

💷 Salary: £30,485 – There is an additional £3,500 in allowance which increases to £7,500 after 12 months

🕒 Contract Type: Fixed term 24 months – Flexible working, Full-time

As a Graduate Surveyor, you will complete a structured development training programme to become an MCA Marine Surveyor and gain an understanding of the Government’s Maritime Strategy for ‘Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas’. You will assist MCA Surveyors in maintaining high standards of marine safety, to minimise loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users and minimise pollution from ships of both the sea and the coastline.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Gaining an understanding of MCA survey, inspection, audit and enforcement activities, including but not limited to Flag State Work, Legal Frameworks, Auditing Techniques and Human Element, and Convention Vessels.
• Assisting Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Marine Surveyors in maintaining high standards of marine safety; minimising loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users, and minimising pollution from ships of both the sea and the coastline.
• Attending Marine Office/HQ Operations Management meetings as required.

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

Essential qualifications/licenses:

1. You must hold a Full UK Driving License at the point of application to be eligible for this role.
2. Applicants should have completed a Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering within the last 24 months. The degrees should be accredited by professional institutions such as RINA or IMarEST, which support progression toward Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) status.

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.

Required experience:

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

• Relevant work experience or placements with transferable skills to the graduate surveyor role.
• Competence in IT and the ability to use Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• A willingness to learn, develop and follow a structured development programme supported by mentors and technical professionals.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• Relevant accredited Degree as stated above.

📅 Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026