Job Title
Marine Compliance Officer
Location
Port of Grangemouth
Hours
0900-1700 Monday - Thursday, 0900-1600 Friday
Compensation
£37,296 annual
Company Overview
Forth Ports is one of the UK's largest port operator groups, dedicated to connecting the UK with Europe and beyond. We are committed to sustainability, achieving carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero by 2042, and supporting the renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind.
About the Role
As Marine Compliance Officer you will oversee monitoring, assurance, and continuous improvement of marine compliance activities across Forth Ports, ensuring safe, efficient, and regulatory compliant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support monitoring of marine compliance activities across the port and marine environment.
- Assist with maintaining compliance against relevant legislation, Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code, local Acts, Byelaws, General Directions, and internal procedures.
- Prepare, maintain, and review compliance records, registers, procedures, and supporting documentation.
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, and assurance activities, ensuring evidence is available and actions are tracked to completion.
- Assist with incident, non-conformance, and corrective action follow-up, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
- Engage with internal departments, port users, contractors, and external stakeholders to promote consistent compliance standards.
- Support the preparation of compliance reports, briefings, and management information for the Marine Department.
- Contribute to the review and improvement of marine procedures, risk controls, and assurance processes.
Skills and Experience Required
- Knowledge of marine compliance, port operations, safety management, or a related regulatory environment.
- Understanding of the Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code, local port regulations, Byelaws, and General Directions.
- Experience supporting audits, inspections, document control, assurance activities, or compliance reporting.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and follow actions to completion.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills, proactive in supporting safe, compliant operations.
- Competent in Microsoft Office, comfortable preparing written reports, briefings, and compliance documentation.
- Full right to work in the UK.
- Full driving licence, valid in the UK.
Benefits
- A competitive salary.
- Group bonus.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16.5% joint contribution plus life assurance at 4x salary.
- Health promotion events and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential 24/7 telephone support.
- On-site Occupational Health Team with access to professional support and referrals.
- An annual Christmas thank you gift.
- GymFlex health club memberships providing discounted access to gyms.
- Cycle to Work scheme supporting sustainable commuting.
- On-site free parking for employees.
- Attractive family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity cover.
- Employee discount platform providing savings on UK-wide retailers, car rentals, and holidays.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusivity, and we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
We support the Armed Forces Covenant and recognise the value of serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and military families. We welcome applications from veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners, and we actively support flexible and inclusive recruitment practices.
Closing Date
Thursday 18th June 2026
Contract Type
Full time
Salary
£37,296.00 per year
