Marine Surveyor - Stability & Plan Approval

Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £35,681 and additional allowances of up to £5,500 which may include the following:

• £3,000 - Out of Hours Contactability & Tasking

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

The Statutory Services Delivery Team (SSDT) sits within the Survey and Inspection Network, a part of UKTMS Directorate of the MCA, and its objective is to enable the Government’s Maritime Strategy for ‘Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas’, by ensuring high standards of marine safety and marine environmental protection through the delivery of high-quality Statutory Services and the implementation of consistent survey and inspection operations.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Statutory Services Delivery Team in achieving its agreed MCA Business Plan (‘Big Picture’) activities and objectives.
• Reviewing technical information and plans for vessels — carrying out examination and assessment of vessel stability information, structural information, construction, outfit, and safety plan plans.
• Supporting customers and colleagues throughout the approval process, ensuring submissions are complete, accurate, and in the correct format.

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

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

• You will be an experienced Maritime Professional with a degree in Naval Architecture and a have good understanding of the fundamentals of ship stability and plan approval.
• You will have proven customer service skills and can make quick, effective decisions, that are always focused on achieving the best outcomes.
• You will be resilient, flexible and able to manage a varied workload with competing priorities.
• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively build relationships with a variety of stakeholders across different cultures and industries, and communicate complex, technical information in a clear and concise way.
• You will have a keen eye for detail and approach your work in a methodical manner, whilst also bringing innovation to the role. If this sounds like you, then please apply.

Please see the full advert for more information on essential licenses and qualifications.

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Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd February 2026