462307 UKTMS S&I Head of Change Delivery
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 11th June 2026
Location: Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff, Colchester, Hull, Liverpool, Plymouth, Southampton. Internal MCA employees can remain at their current location. (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
Salary: £57,515 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a UK Technical Maritime Services (UKTMS) S&I (Survey & Inspection) Head of Change Delivery. The MCA implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.
UKTMS inspects and surveys ships to ensure that they meet both UK and international safety, security and anti-pollution standards. The directorate also provides certification to ships and seafarers, the registration of merchant vessels on the UK Flag; in collaboration with Coastguard colleagues, it responds to pollution from shipping and offshore installations.
As the UKTMS S&I Head of Change Delivery, you will lead complex, multi-workstream projects and transformation initiatives, providing strategic direction across UKTMS. You will be accountable for delivering outcomes across scope, cost, time, quality, benefits and risk, ensuring alignment with MCA priorities and government policy. With significant delegated authority, you will make high-impact decisions, influence senior stakeholders, drive organisational change, and deliver long-term operational and strategic benefits.
Top Responsibilities
* Providing strategic leadership across complex, multi‑workstream programmes, with full accountability for delivery, direction and outcomes across UKTMS.
* Acting as a senior decision‑maker on investment, prioritisation and delivery approaches, balancing risk, value and organisational priorities.
* Leading the translation of strategic objectives into clear, compliant delivery plans aligned to MCA priorities, government policy and legislation.
* Overseeing and assuring all core project documentation, including business cases, delivery plans, benefits realisation, risks, issues and dependencies.
* Driving assurance activity and governance, confidently responding to audit, scrutiny and challenge while managing escalations and critical decision‑making.
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
* 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:
* Leading programmes and/or project teams to successful delivery.
* Working with multi-disciplinary teams in delivery of a high‑profile project / programme.
* Influencing and engaging stakeholders at senior level across an organisation and with externals.
* PRINCE 2 or AGILE qualification or equivalent experience.
How to Apply
Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4x82PTh
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Thursday 11th June 2026
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