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Senior Policy Lead - Radio Communications

Employer
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Location
Southampton, Hampshire
Salary
£38,654
Closing date
25 Apr 2021

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Job Details

Location

Southampton

About the job 

We welcome applications from all communities and we don’t discriminate against any identity. We’re interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.

Are you passionate about maritime safety?
Do you want to play a pivotal role in representing the UK on an international platform?

Does your job make a difference?

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Policy Lead (Radio Communications) to join our team here at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, developing policy and providing specialist policy advice on Radio Communication ensuring UK regulations are met. Proposing and assisting in the development of initiatives ensuring the team are forward looking, informed, dynamic and adaptive. You will provide an effective and efficient service including stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally
 

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• UK representation and membership of relevant organs of international bodies as appropriate.
• MCA representation to government organisations.
• Providing support and developing specific policy requirements.
• Support the development of policy for radio communications for both SOLAS and non-SOLAS vessels.
• Provide advice on the application of radio communication policy and MCA Guidance on implementation to external stakeholders.
• Support the assessment of applications for exemptions and/or equivalences under UK and International Flag State.
• Draft / review as appropriate documents and publications.
• Act as a focal point and maintain a positive and proactive role in liaison with stakeholders.
• Arrange and provide briefings as required for internal and external fora.
• Develop and oversee technical research and consultancy projects.
• Assist in the consideration of MAIB report recommendations.
• Oversee the response to; applications for non-operational licenses, coastal marine radio station licences, AIS AtoNs; and to radio jamming notifications.
• Assist and contribute to the overall work of the Branch.
• Support the DUKMS contribution to Business Plan activities and objectives
• Act as account manager for the relationship between MCA and Ofcom to achieve satisfactory operation of processes and response to maritime matters.
• Manage direct and indirect reports in accordance with MCA and DfT best practice and guidance


About you:
Coming to us with an understanding of how radio communications makes safer seas and a passion for maritime and safety, you will use your specialist knowledge to develop policy and provide advice and guidance on radiocommunication policy areas. Your communication style both written, and verbal is exceptional, you feel at ease liaising with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring that the message is kept clear, concise and understood. You pride yourself on attention to detail and produce excellent reports.

Qualifications

A science or engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
Find out what it's like to work at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Things you need to know Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

CV and Personal Statement:
Within your CV and personal statement please demonstrate your knowledge and experience is relevant to:
• Radiocommunications used in a maritime environment
• Contributing to the safety of life at sea, the safety of vessel navigation, other marine operations

The sift is due to take place 20th April 2021
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held week commencing 26th April 2021.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:
• an interview with one or more exercises

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process

Further Information

To learn more about applying for a role within the Department for Transport, visit the Application Process page of our Careers website.

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Things You Need to Know page for further information about applying for a role within the Department for Transport and the Civil Service.

Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Steve Austin Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Click here (https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/) to visit Civil Service Commission

Company

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an executive agency of the United Kingdom working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and international maritime law and safety policy. It is also responsible for land based search and rescue helicopter operations from 2015.

Its responsibilities include coordinating search and rescue (SAR) on the coastline and at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG), ensuring that ships meet international and UK safety standards, monitoring and preventing coastal water pollution and testing and issuing Merchant Navy Certificates of Competency (licences) for ships' officers and crew to STCW requirements The organisation is led by Virginia McVea its Chief Executive, who took up post in February 2023.The MCA are chiefly responsible for the syllabus and national training standards issued by the Merchant Navy Training Board (based at the UK Chamber of Shipping).

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