Ship Safety Lead (Fire Safety & Engineering)

487544 Ship Safety Lead (Fire Safety & Engineering)

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 15th November 2026

📍 Location: Aberdeen, Belfast, Beverley, Cardiff, Crosby, Falmouth, Paisley, Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £45,900 – 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

Within UK Technical Maritime Services, Technical Standards develops, negotiates and maintains UK technical decisions and regulations covering ship safety and environmental issues across all vessel types. The Ship Safety team researches, develops and implements UK technical objectives for fire safety, life-saving appliances, domestic passenger safety and other specialist ship designs and operations.

Leading the management and development of UK objectives, regulations and guidance for the assigned subject area, supporting a safe, commercially successful UK fleet through technical expertise and collaboration. The role acts as the focal point for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring MCA decisions are informed, balanced and aligned with Government obligations, industry needs and public expectations.

Top Responsibilities

To contribute to the negotiation, development, implementation and management of subject specific objectives
To provide a focal point role for industry and colleagues on matters regarding UK objectives and regulations
Draft instructions for Government lawyers for preparation and timely implementation of regulations and codes and guidance
Provide responses to stakeholders, including responding to Freedom of Information Act enquiries, Parliamentary Questions, and other official correspondence

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:

Experience in applying scientific and technical knowledge.
Experience of locating, understanding and using data, evidence, and advice from analytical, scientific, and technical sources.
Experience of working within a relevant regulatory or maritime or marine equipment or engineering sector.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and proven ability to research and draft high-quality documents using a range of different media.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4iouQ2B

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 15^th November 2026