Job Description
Location: Southampton (Hybrid)
Salary: £35,663 plus £1,500 on call allowance and a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Based in Southampton, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) investigates marine accidents to improve safety at sea. The postholder will lead a team supporting accident inspectors and ensure accurate data entry, retrieval and reporting. You will manage the quality, integrity and security of MAIB’s Microsoft Dynamics‑based case management system and national accident database, providing data and statistics for operational, public and strategic use.
The role requires strong data management skills, Microsoft 365 knowledge and proven team leadership.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Managing the provision of support to four teams of accident inspectors to include carrying out some operational support duties as part of a rota with the other Investigation Support Officers.
* Maintain and optimise the Dynamics of the case management system database structure and performance.
* Ensure data integrity, consistency and security across all environments.
Benefits
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 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:
* Proven experience in database administration
* Experience with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools
* Knowledge of Maritime Industry
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 8th March 2026