Serco, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Can be based at either Portsmouth, Devonport or Clyde
37 hours per week – Monday to Friday (Hybrid working available)
£70,000 – £80,000 plus company car, bonus and private medical cover
Serco plays a vital role in sustaining the UK’s naval support fleet, operating approximately 90 vessels across Portsmouth, Devonport, Clyde and Kyle of Lochalsh as well as globally. These include tugs, passenger transfer boats, workboats, product barges and select larger ocean-going ships.
To ensure this diverse fleet remains safe, compliant and mission‑ready, Serco delivers comprehensive in‑service support including maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.
Main Accountabilities
* Develop and maintain overall docking (and yard‑based project) programme management for the fleet
* Monitor detailed programme and report to each Head of Service Deliver Area
* Assist procurement with the management of all commercial framework agreements and long‑term relationships
* Manage compliance alongside Technical managers with budgets for dockings, doing forecasting and delivery
* Manage programme risk for dockings overall
* Support Procurement in providing deep subject expertise to negotiate specific large docking contracts to be commercially advantageous
* Ensure an outage programme matched to the available budget, the statutory docking cycle and availability requirement in each Service Delivery area, and support in the provision of substitute vessels when this is not possible
* Provide overall responsibility for the outage and docking process for the fleet of vessels as defined by the contractual terms and responsibilities
* Assist in the preparation, maintenance and monitoring of engineering budgets and ensure reporting compliance with QDC and SSCR cost requirements as required by law
* Analyse engineering data and suggest and implement improvements to contract performance around docking
* Support appropriate resource planning in the SDAs to deliver the docking solution to the required regulatory and contract standards
* Define processes and policies to support delivery of the docking solution
* Ensure compliance with all applicable Flag, Class, MCA, DMR and other regulatory requirements
Transitional activities
* Carry out gap analysis of current docking situation – fleet review, safety criticality and issues to be resolved
* Integrate existing and new ways of working for the fleet
Line management
* This post has no line management responsibilities. The SDA Technical Managers report into the Head of SDA roles, however there is a dotted line to this role as a key interaction and peer
Other Accountabilities
* Maintain and promote the Serco Values
* Ensure business is conducted in accordance with Serco policies, procedures and plans, with emphasis on safety and environmental protection
* Perform any other duties directed by the Serco Defence Managing Director within competency and skill level
* Manage continuous improvement and development of business processes and systems to meet contract objectives and goals
* Promote and enable a diverse and inclusive future technical capability development program (including trainee/apprentice engineers)
What You’ll Need To Do The Role
* Experience in the docking, refit and repair of small to medium‑sized commercial vessels, ideally similar in nature to those in the Serco fleet
* Senior management experience in maritime engineering programmes
* Experience of commercial shipyard contracting
* Understanding of Class, Flag and naval requirements
* Detailed marine engineering knowledge, both practical and theoretical
* Experience of asset management in the marine sector
* Experience dealing with multiple suppliers/subcontractors
* Proven skills and experience in collaborative working in a matrix organisation
* Very strong communication skills, verbally and in writing
What We Offer
* Company car
* Company bonus
* Private medical cover
* Competitive salary with annual reviews
* Pension – up to 6 % contributory pension scheme
* Annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays
* Annual leave purchase scheme
* Training and development – wide range of learning opportunities, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities and focus on internal progression
* Wellbeing – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans and 30 % off at Serco‑managed leisure centres
* Discounts – savings across ~1,000 retailers for food, clothing, entertainment and travel
* Employee networks – dedicated networks for support, sharing and community
* Charity – support a charity with a paid volunteering day each year; choose to donate to favourite charity tax‑free through Payroll Giving Scheme
We are a signatory of the UK Government’s Women in Defence Charter and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the process for disabled applicants and encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
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