Receiver of Wreck Southampton, England
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Could you use your exceptional interpersonal skills to engage with a variety of stakeholders, from legal professionals to members of the public?
Do you have an understanding of the legislation and policy which applies in the marine environment and impacts on wreck and salvage issues?
Would you love to undertake an interesting and unique opportunity within Government?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (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.
Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.
Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.
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.
Job description
This is a pivotal and historic role, responsible for administering Part IX of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, fulfilling statutory functions and obligations such as administering cases of voluntary salvage, administering salvage awards, enforcing wreck crime and responding to wreck related incidents.
The successful applicant will provide strong leadership for the Receiver of Wreck team to ensure all matters of wreck and salvage in UK waters and wreck brought within UK waters is successfully managed.
This is an interesting, varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. It is a customer focused role and provides a fantastic opportunity to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, from colleagues across the MCA to Ministry of Defence and other government agencies, the general public, police, archaeologists, the diving community, heritage organisations and museums, to name just a few.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Discharging the statutory functions and obligations of a Receiver of Wreck as specified within Part IX of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995
- Managing the provisions of section 2 of the PoWA 73, which includes managing the contract to mark and guard the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery, undertaking regular surveying of the wreck using a variety of technologies, producing and publishing reports.
- Managing the Royal Prerogative for Fishes Royal on behalf of the Crown, developing and implementing policies and procedures to manage the removal and disposal of dead whales, dolphins, porpoises and sturgeon throughout the UK (not Scotland)
- Acting as a policy, subject matter and technical expert for enquiries relating to wreck, salvage and Royal Fish from other government departments and the public, and as first line support for customer issues relating to the online Report Wreck Material service
- Ensuring the continuous improvement of the online Report Wreck Material service, engaging with the wider Receiver of Wreck team, the developer, internal IT department and external stakeholders to improve the service and deliver excellent customer service
For an in-depth insight into the role, please refer to the Role Profile attached to this advert.
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This role will be based in the Southampton HQ. MCA supports flexible working and operates a hybrid working model between home and office for this role, giving you greater flexibility over where and when you work. Details of the arrangement will be discussed further with your line manager.
The Receiver of Wreck will be part of the out of hours on-call rota. This may be as often as fortnightly. The on-call Receiver of Wreck may be required to attend the scene of a maritime incident. The role also includes occasional evening and weekend working.
The role may involve some travel and overnight stays within the UK and, very occasionally, some international travel may be required. This may be at short notice.
A full driving licence valid for driving in the UK is required as the role requires travel around the UK which may be to remote areas not well serviced by public transport and possibly at short notice.
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About You
We are looking to be joined by a dynamic individual who had experience of applying national and international legislation and policies in relation to wreck and salvage issues in the maritime sector. You will have excellent knowledge of Part IX, Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and a good understanding of other relevant maritime and heritage legislation and policies that impact the Receiver’s work.
You will need to have experience of undertaking research in a professional environment.
You will enjoy building solid working relationships at all levels, utilising your strong collaboration, stakeholder and relationship management skills. You will be a confident communicator, able to hold your own during challenging conversations. Your personable and diplomatic approach to your work, allows you to quickly build positive, trusting relationships which allow you to have your voice heard and to positively influence and negotiate decisions.
You will be committed, innovative and driven, leading your team from the front and encouraging a strong customer service ethos and a continuous improvement culture to ensure the quality of service is first class. Considered assertive and influential, you have the skills and aptitude to develop and motivate a team.
You will thrive managing a varied and challenging workload and your fantastic organisational skills mean you are able to balance and prioritise tasks.
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.
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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.
How to Apply
CV and Personal Statement:
Within your CV and personal statement please demonstrate your knowledge and experience of:
Applying national and international legislation and policies in relation to wreck and salvage issues in the maritime sector
- Written and verbal communication with and utilising diplomacy and negotiation skills across a variety of stakeholders at all levels
- Building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and members of the public
- Experience of undertaking research in a professional environment.
Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 1,000 words.
It is essential when submitting your personal statement that you provide as much detail as possible, and utilise the full word count given, against the essential criteria outlined as this will be used in conjunction with your CV to assess candidate suitability to move to the next round in the recruitment process.
Sift and Interview Dates
The sift is due to take place from 31st August 2023.
Interviews are due to take place week commencing 11th September 2023.
This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face at one of our offices. Further details 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 will include:
- an interview and presentation
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
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As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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