Details Reference number 438948 Salary £44,241 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Senior Executive Officer Contract type Permanent Business area MCA - His Majesty's Coastguard Type of role Health and Safety Operational Delivery Policy Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Aberdeen, Belfast, Falmouth, Holyhead, Lerwick, Southampton, Stornoway About the job Job summary Can you build strong partnerships across offshore energy sectors to ensure HM Coastguard is fully prepared for critical SAR responses? Do you have the operational expertise to shape clear, compliant procedures that support HM Coastguards offshore energy and search-and-rescue mission? If so, we'd love to hear from you! HM Coastguard is the operational arm of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) with responsibility for six coastguard functions - Search and Rescue, Pollution Response, Vessel Traffic Management, Maritime Safety, Maritime Security and Emergency and Disaster management. HM Coastguard has responsibility for the mobilisation, tasking, and organisation of appropriate resources to respond to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs and the shoreline of the United Kingdom. Through the Coastguard Rescue Service, HM Coastguard provides teams for search and rescue purposes operating within the littoral area of the coast, certain designated inland waterways and other locations as required. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: 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), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the Kings birthday. Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at MCA: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description Working within the HM Coastguard Operational Procedures Team (OPT) this role reports to the Head of Operational Procedures. The role holder is responsible for HM Coastguards engagement with the offshore energy industries, building strong interpersonal relationships and ensuring HM Coastguard and the industries are fully prepared in response to a Search and Rescue (SAR) event. The role holder is responsible for developing coherent procedures, guidance and advice to reflect business needs. They will also provide technical and professional advice and support within the Directorate of HM Coastguard, specifically focused on offshore energy procedures. The role holder is responsible for developing and ensuring an effective working relationship between the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, HM Coastguard and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure that procedures, guidance and agreements are appropriate and meet required national and international standards. The key responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to: Responsible for managing the Offshore Energy Team efficiently and supporting the wider objectives of the Operational Procedures Team. Being responsible for the HM Coastguard engagement with the offshore energy industries, and on occasion other maritime projects, ensuring compliance with HM Coastguard guidance and requirements. Responding to industry consultations for new developments, representing the interests of HM Coastguard and SAR responders, which may include the attendance at meetings, hearings and/or submitting written representations. Apply specialist knowledge and provide expert advice to prepare and support in the execution of coastguard functions relating to offshore energy, and HM Coastguard deliverables. Keep abreast of changes to or need for new Standard Operating Procedures and Operational Detail in line with the Operational Procedures review process (which adheres to ISO 9001:2015), to ensure accuracy and compliance with current procedures, regulation and conventions. Develop, adopt and amend operational procedures and processes in consultation with stakeholders, operational managers and technical staff to prioritise and manage maintenance of information systems, solve problems and enhance the provision operations for HM Coastguard. This will include ensuring consistency across HM Coastguard information systems. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, not all criteria may be assessed during the recruitment process; this job advert outlines exactly which ones will be. Person specification You will need the following experience: The minimum entry requirement is Senior Maritime Operations Officer (SMOO) with a Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC) qualification, or have previously been qualified, or equivalent experience. This should be supported by demonstratable experience of HM Coastguard operations. Experience of offshore oil and gas and renewables industry operations. Understanding of how International Convention and National Legislation influence HM Coastguards responsibilities. Good drafting and communication skills, with the ability to be able to communicate complex ideas and procedures both verbally and in writing. Working with a diverse stakeholder community. Competent with Microsoft Office software. A full UK driving license. Additional Information The role is based at Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Aberdeen, however, other HM Coastguard Rescue Coordination Centres or MCA HQ in Southampton may be accepted as alternative locations. Should the role be based away from Aberdeen, frequent travel will be required to Aberdeen and as a minimum, to deliver the Offshore SAR Management course, nine months of the year. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. There is also a requirement for frequent UK travel and occasional international travel which may require overnight stays. A valid passport will be required. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 37 hours per week. We can accommodate part time applications via job share. Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. Therefore, this role is not open to applications from those who require sponsorship candidates must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of £44,241, Maritime and Coastguard Agency contributes £12,816 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 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 Kings 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. Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. The selection process for this role will be: Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement. Stage 2: Interview and Presentation. You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage. Stage 1: Sift At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements: Experience you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited word count) and personal statement (750 words). Please provide evidence of your experience of the following: Demonstratable experience of HM Coastguard operations, including Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC) qualification background or equivalent experience. Experience of offshore oil and gas and renewables industry emergency response arrangements Understanding of how International Convention and National Legislation influence HM Coastguards responsibilities. The sift will take place from the 15th December 2025. Stage 2: Interview. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements: Behaviours - Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together. Experience You will also be required to deliver a presentation to assess your experience and civil service behaviours. Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview. The interviews will take place in person in our Aberdeen office from the 5th January 2026. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. You can find out more about our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interview guidance on our careers site. Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. Further information on the selection process We will also hold a 12 month reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for. You can read more about our reserve lists here. Appointments for this position will be made in order of merit. If you are successful in the selection process but there are no further available posts for the advertised role, you may be contacted to discuss an offer for a lower graded role (with similar experience and responsibility requirements). If you are unsuccessful in the selection process, your application may be considered for a lower graded position if your demonstrated skills and experience meet the requirements of the alternative position. Candidates will be considered in order of merit. AI Tools and Platforms Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Reasonable Adjustments As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Document Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email for assistance. 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Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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