HQ Senior Surveyor (Inspection Operations)

473670 HQ Senior Surveyor (Inspection Operations)

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 18th August 2026

📍 Location: Various locations across the UK – please see the job advert for a full list of locations (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £55,793 – Additional Allowances include £1,250 for SSA 6 Location and Development Flexibility and £1,250 for SSA 7 Operating in Hazardous Environments.
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

Join the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in promoting maritime safety, preventing pollution, and protecting lives at sea. As part of UK Technical Maritime Services, Inspection Operations ensures vessels meet UK and international safety and environmental standards through ship inspections and regulatory guidance. Working within a specialist team, you’ll help uphold and improve inspection processes, support national and international obligations, and contribute to safer ships and cleaner seas as part of the Government’s maritime strategy.

Top Responsibilities

Act as focal point and point of contact for stakeholders, including other Administrations, Ships and Surveyors.
Act as part of the UK delegation when required in technical meetings of the Paris MOU and the International Maritime Organisation working/drafting groups.
Authorise appointments of Departmental Officers, Inspectors, Detaining Officers and Port State Control Officers in accordance with the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
Contribute to MCA wide initiatives and parliamentary questions.
Deliver elements of MSDS foundation and revalidation courses.
Promote and maintain Instructions to Surveyors.
Provide technical assistance and monitor data input to the THETIS system.

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:

You will be an experienced SEO Marine Surveyor who holds the relevant qualifications outlined in the Role Profile. Through your experience of working in a managerial role on board ship or in a technical capacity of responsibility within the maritime industry, and during your time at the MCA, you can coach, mentor, and develop others to reach their full potential.

Licences

You must hold the following to be eligible to apply for this role: