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Certification Officer

Employer
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Location
Southampton, Hampshire
Salary
£21,841
Closing date
24 May 2022

Job Details

About the job

Summary

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 well-organised with an eye for detail and an interest in Maritime?

Do you enjoy building relationships and working with colleagues and customers alike?

Would you say you are self-driven and motivated who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment?

If so, we are looking for a Certification Officer to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), and we’d love to hear from you.

Job description

Your role within the Seafarer Training and Certification Branch will be to assess applications from seafarers for marine examinations, leading to the issue of a Certificate of Competency or Flag State Endorsement. You will provide related advice and assistance to applicants and existing Certificate holders.

This is partly a customer-facing role where you will help deliver a high customer service level, ensuring that all certificates issued comply with relevant legislative requirements and are issued accurately and on time.

You will contribute and provide support for other administrative tasks and will be called upon to assist other teams with their workloads when required.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to start their career within the MCA.

This role will be based in Southampton HQ. There will be a business requirement for post holder to be based in the office for a set number of days per week. At present we are operating a hybrid working approach due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation. Details of this arrangement will be discussed further with your line manager.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assessing and processing applications to enable seafarers to sit Merchant Navy Yacht and Fishing Vessel Deck and Engineer oral examinations. Requesting further information where necessary.

• Issuing appropriate notices of eligibility (NOE) or notices of assessment (NOA) or assisting with the issue of the Letters of Initial of Assessment (LIA) to seafarers who are eligible to sit an oral examination. Notifying seafarers who are not eligible to sit an oral examination.

• Issuing Certificates of Competency/Equivalent Competency to seafarers who meet the qualification criteria.

• Answering telephone enquiries and replying to written enquiries relating to the certification of seafarers.

For more information please see attached role profile.

About you

You will be a highly motivated, positive and an enthusiastic individual with a flexible attitude and a keen willingness to learn. You will have excellent organisational skills and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise a conflicting workload. You take great pride in your work and your attention to detail is second to none.

You will have strong communication skills and can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. You can deliver information in a clear, confident, professional manner. You will have excellent IT skills and a demonstrable knowledge in the use of Microsoft packages, in particular Microsoft Excel and Word.

You are an effective multi-tasker, who is proactive in developing your skills and knowledge, so you can support the wider business in meeting its objectives. You will be team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure.

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.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together
  • Communicating and Influencing

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together

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.

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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