Maritime Operations Controller
- Employer
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Location
- Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)
- Salary
- £38,654
- Closing date
- 28 Feb 2021
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- Sector
- Public Sector, Project Management
- Hours
- Full Time
- Flexibility
- Flexible working available
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Location
Holyhead
About the job
We welcome applications from all communities and we don’t discriminate against any identity. We’re interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.
Are you a confident leader with tactical insight and an operational mindset?
Are you passionate about improving processes that save lives?
Are you ready for the responsibility of service delivery and the accountability that comes with it?
If so this is the role for you!
Job description
Due to internal growth we have an excellent opportunity for a Maritime Operations Controller to join our team.
Responsible for the quality of Coastguard operations, you will be accountable for leading and managing operational teams. You will be considering risks and supporting teams whilst providing tactical management support to the National Maritime Operations Commander.
Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
• Responsible for delivering sound leadership and management.
• Providing command and control for SAR, Counter Pollution and emergency and disaster management operations.
• Managing the effective provision of a vessel traffic monitoring service.
• Responsible and accountable for the quality and direction of service delivery.
• Responsible for ensuring that a culture of safety is maintained at all times.
• Responsible for leading or directing investigations, reviewing reports, policy documents and other papers as required and providing advice and input on these matters where appropriate.
• Line Management responsibility for Team Leaders and Confirming officer responsibility for Senior Maritime Ops Officers and Maritime Ops Officers.
• Contributing to the Divisional Management Team, relevant Business Management Groups and Area/Local Management Teams in support of all Coastguard Operations
• Maintaining immediate stakeholder relationships at a regional level including, but not limited to: Search & Rescue Organisations, Emergency Services and Forums, Partnerships or Groups engaged in Civil Contingencies,
About you:
You’re interested in this role because you’re ready to take on more responsibility, you have proven yourself as an effective leader who practices what they preach – you inspire and motivate your team and colleagues to perform, even during the most challenging of times.
As a tactical thinker you are always assessing situations and looking for better ways of working. You’re looking for a role where you can help others, whether it is developing your team to flourish in their careers or offering support to customers. You are known for your exceptional communication style and empathetic nature, you understand that personal resilience in a role like this is key.
About Operational Delivery Profession (ODP)
Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services’.
Qualifications
The individual must be qualified as a Coastguard maritime operations officer and hold an SMC qualification within 18 months of appointment as a minimum standard.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Delivering at Pace
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
1. MCA - Organisation
4. Emergency Planning - All
5. Operational Communications - All
Maritime - 11. Vessel Traffic Monitoring
Maritime - 13. Search
3. Mission Conduct & Incident Command - All
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
Find out what it's like to work at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.
Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
The Civil Service Nationality Rules has been updated following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. The new rules will come into effect on 1st January 2021. We urge people from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland to be familiar with the updated Nationality rules prior to applying for this role.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please tailor your CV and personal statement to demonstrate your knowledge and experience of:
Command, control and tactical management of teams in a response environment
The sift is due to take place 2nd March 2021
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held W/C 15th March 2021
This interview will be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates. The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:
• An interview with one or more exercises
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process.
Important information regarding Vetting Checks
Due to Covid-19, there is less capacity to complete National Security Vetting checks. Vetting is being prioritised for staff either directly involved in the HMG Covid-19 Response or roles in a limited number of agreed high priority areas.
Therefore, in some instances, following successful BPSS pre-employment checks, the successful candidate may commence employment on the premise that NSV higher security checks will be conducted once normal service levels resume. Should NSV checks prove to be unsuccessful, an alternative role, not requiring NSV clearance, will be identified within the department.
If this is not possible the start date for some campaigns will need to be delayed until vetting has been completed.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section
Further Information
To learn more about applying for a role within the Department for Transport, visit the Application Process page of our Careers website.
Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Things You Need to Know page for further information about applying for a role within the Department for Transport and the Civil Service.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKs
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Alun Newsome
Email : [email protected]
Recruitment team :
Email : [email protected]
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Click here (https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/) to visit Civil Service Commission
Company
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an executive agency of the United Kingdom working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and international maritime law and safety policy. It is also responsible for land based search and rescue helicopter operations from 2015.
Its responsibilities include coordinating search and rescue (SAR) on the coastline and at sea through His Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG), ensuring that ships meet international and UK safety standards, monitoring and preventing coastal water pollution and testing and issuing Merchant Navy Certificates of Competency (licences) for ships' officers and crew to STCW requirements The organisation is led by Virginia McVea, its Chief Executive, who took up post in February 2023.The MCA are chiefly responsible for the syllabus and national training standards issued by the Merchant Navy Training Board (based at the UK Chamber of Shipping).
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