Surveyor Technical Training Policy Advisor

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 290884**Salary**:

- £26,780**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MCA - UK Maritime Services - UK Maritime Services**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support
- Knowledge and Information Management
- Operational Delivery
- Planning
- Policy
- Project Delivery
- Quality**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- SouthamptonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**Are you someone that can manage multiple workstreams to meet delivery deadlines?**

**Can you build and maintain solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders?**

**Do you have a keen eye for detail?**

This is a unique opportunity to join a small team in the Surveyor Technical Training division, where you will enhance and build on your current skills. If this sounds like you then please apply We can’t wait to hear from you

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.

Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.

Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.

**Job description**:
Surveyor Technical Training is part of Technical Performance which reports to the Assistant Director, Technical Services (Operations) in the Directorate of UK Maritime Services who facilitate and support surveyor technical training requirements on behalf of the Surveyor Training Group.

If successful, you would be part of a small team responsible to the Surveyor Training Policy Lead for the management of an efficient and effective administration of surveyor technical training in accordance with Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) policy to ensure MCA surveyor technical training meets MCA and international standards.

This includes supporting the procurement, management and evaluation of training products and training schedules for individual surveyors and training needs analyses. This role supports the work of the Surveyor Training Group (STG) through Survey Technical Training Operations Branch in delivering appropriate training policies and standards set by the STG.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a part of the MCA Team whereby your daily role provides a valuable enabling function to ensure safety of shipping and the sea. It is a fast paced role where no two days are the same and you will have the opportunity to meet and build lasting relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

This role will be based in the Southampton HQ. MCA supports flexible working and operates a hybrid working model between home and office for this role, giving you greater flexibility over where and when you work. Details of the arrangement will be discussed further with your line manager.

There may be a requirement for occasional travel on official duty within the UK, which may involve overnight stays. Full notice will be provided.

**Your responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- When required liaise with trainers, organising logistics, issuing invitations to delegates, distributing pre course work, raising purchase orders, assigning, and thereafter reviewing end of course assessments and evaluation; goods receipting on satisfaction of completion.
- Explore ways of doing things differently to enhance effectiveness of performance. Embracing the Learning Management System and other technical solutions to support Surveyor Technical Training work.
- Enable and support Marine Office surveyors and headquarters technical staff to maintain their initial and continuation training records with correct and relevant data
- Gain a deep understanding of the Marine Surveyor Development Scheme so that you become proficient and a professional advisor on all things Surveyor Technical Training.
- Assist when Surveyor Technical Training is being certified or audited by internal / external bodies demonstrating compliance adherence through accurate records keeping.

**For further information about the role, please see the attached.**

**Person specification**:
**About you**:
To thrive in this role, you will have great attention to detail and take pride in producing work to a high standard.

You will have excellent time management skills with the ability to manage and filter workflow as well as organise and prioritise workloads to maximise productivity.

You will be confident using Microsoft packages, particularly Excel and Word.

You have excellent customer service skills and are confident at expressing yourself and can do so in a clear and appropriate manner. You can use your superb interpersonal sk