Senior Coastal Operations Officer
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 9th December 2025
đź“Ť Location: Paignton
đź’· Salary: ÂŁ41,663 (Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of ÂŁ35,663 and ÂŁ6,000 of additional allowances which includes:
On-call Allowance - ÂŁ3,000 per annum
Public Holiday, Evening and Weekend allowance - ÂŁ1,000 per annum
Enhanced Public Holiday, Evening and Weekend allowance - ÂŁ2,000 per annum)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Full-time
As Senior Coastal Operations Officer, you have the responsibility of the management, administration, readiness, and safety of Coastguard Rescue Officers (CRO’s) within Coastguard Rescue Teams. This will be under the supervision of the Coastal Operations Area Commander to ensure that the Operational Area is at a state of constant readiness.
You will also be responsible for the supervision, management and administration of operational equipment, vehicles and estate belonging to a number of Coastguard Rescue Teams.
Top Responsibilities
* Leading and managing a number of teams allocated by the Coastal Operations Area Commander. You will act as mentor and coach to Station Officers, ensuring that there is a consistent standard of leadership and compliance with policy across the teams they are allocated.
* Recruitment, induction, and technical training of volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers including the monitoring of their probation progress.
* Ensuring Coastguard Rescue Officers are developed appropriately, are motivated and understand the commitment required within the volunteer Coastguard Rescue Service. This includes ensuring that Coastguard Rescue Officers are trained and assessed in all disciplines required in line with national policy, and Area priorities.
* Ensuring adequate levels of supervision and governance are maintained and compliance with ISO 9001:2015. This includes ensuring all associated records and databases are updated and maintained.
* Ensuring teams under your control maintain a high level of operational readiness. This includes: complying with Equipment Management processes; adhering to equipment inspection regimes; ensuring vehicles are compliant with legal requirements and ensuring that HMCG properties are kept in good order and all requirements of the Health and Safety policy are followed.
* Representing HM Coastguard at operational level in local liaison and multi-agency partnership working.
* Ensuring that the MCA safety culture and safe systems of work are implemented within the teams they are responsible for.
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 King’s 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.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
* Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Managed individuals either full-time or in the voluntary sector.
* Demonstrated command, control and management of operational teams in a pressured environment/situation.
* Worked independently or remotely (from your manager), managing your time against conflicting demands.
Essential qualifications/licenses:
* A valid passport for international travel
* A full UK driving license
You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.
Additional Information
Candidates must not have been dismissed by the MCA within the past 24 months for failure to pass the required training for operational posts within HM Coastguard.
Please note that this is a uniformed role and uniform will be required to be worn at all times when on duty.
Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a physical medical and mental health questionnaire for this role. Please see the attached document for further information.
How to Apply
👉 Read the full job description and apply using the link provided
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Tuesday 9th December 2025