Head of Maritime Safety & Compliance

Hybrid- Portsmouth

£77,000- £82,500 per annum plus car allowance, bonus, private medical cover

Permanent- 37.5 hours per week- Monday- Friday

Serco are recruiting for a Head of Maritime Safety and Compliance to join our Defence Maritime team. This role will be the subject matter lead in the proactive management of maritime health & wellbeing, safety, environmental and quality compliance for both internal employees and external stakeholders, support value propositions and growth opportunities accordingly and ensure resilience and succession planning exists within this team.

Our Head of Maritime Safety & Compliance will influence and guide on independent assurance directly to the Maritime and Defence Leadership Team ensuring the Marine safety management system is working effectively and has primary responsibility in ensuring the strategic development and delivery of Serco Maritime Services Training Portfolio is achieved.

This hybrid role can be based from either of our Serco ports based in Portsmouth, Plymouth, or Scotland.

Main Accountabilities:

• To support Service Delivery Heads and Managers with their marine risk identification and controls.
• To encourage good working behaviours and promote a positive health and safety culture.
• To take appropriate measures to determine whether the individual elements of the Safety Management System meet the requirements of the International Conventions, Flag State and Port State legislation as reflected in the relevant Codes, in particular the ISM Code, the Port Marine Safety Code and the Safety in docks -Approved Code of Practice .
• These measures will include:
  • Monitoring the thoroughness of the risk assessment process and the validity of the assessment conclusions.
  • Monitoring the thoroughness of the incident investigation process and the validity of the investigation conclusions.
  • Monitoring the application of lessons learnt from individual and industry experience and incident investigation.
  • Assessing the validity and effectiveness of indicators used to measure performance against the requirements and standards in the Codes.
  • Assessing the validity and effectiveness of the consultation processes used to involve and secure the commitment of all appropriate stakeholders.
• To ensure through their line reports that the Safety Management System is regularly reviewed, maintained and updated; this will include reviewing the risk assessments.
• To ensure compliance to MCA & Classification rules as applicable to vessels and manning.
• To ensure the implementation of the Safety Management System and full compliance to the relevant Codes.
• Coordinate and provide functional leadership for all Marine Safety Activities utilising SME resources for specialist areas.
• Super user of the Assure database, sanctioning actions, system interrogation and producing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensure that Serco Marine policy reflects international and national regulations.
• Ownership of the maritime 3 Lines of Defence assurance framework including ship and port audit plans, PGIs, IARs, ISEA, 3rd party contractor compliance.
• Instigate, support and lead where required major investigations at units, site and contracts. Provide company oversight for unit lead investigations.
• Produce regular reports for the Board, to include progress on regulatory requirements, incident and accident trend analysis and external audit reports and ensure changes to marine regulations are actioned and addressed.
• Maintain key stakeholder relationships, liaising with Military and Civil regulatory bodies.
• Manage and develop the Marine Safety SME team in line with the MYHR operating model to provide resource and expertise to contracts, sites and the Divisional Boards.
• Safety Oversight for marine contracts, ensuring all marine activities are represented.
• Where applicable, develop and provide Marine safety training across the Divisional Marine portfolios.
• Lead on the comprehensive training elements of the contract with the 2 training officers.
• Provide marine safety advice and guidance to all company employees.

What you'll need to do the role:

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 H&S Qualification
• ISM/ISO Lead Auditor
• Designated Person
• Hold COC- Master Mariner
• Desirable: Level 6 H&S Qualification

Essential Experience:

• Experience in presenting ISM and marine safety matters to highest level of management and gain support for safety management improvements.
• Experience of Ship and port auditing processes.
• Minium three years practical senior level experience in marine industry.
• Appropriate knowledge of shipping and shipboard operations.
• Incident management, investigation and learning from experience.
• Expert knowledge of the ISM Code.
• Expert knowledge of the Defence Safety Authority Regulation suite.

What we offer

• Company car or cash equivalent
• Company bonus
• Private Medical cover
• Up to 6% contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• Access to the Serco benefits portal offering discounts across major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality.
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs, and more.
• Comprehensive career development opportunities, including role-specific training, leadership coaching, and formal study to support your growth with Serco.
• A safe, inclusive, and supportive culture.
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion