Marine Manager

Marine Manager

Greenock Great Harbour and HMNB Clyde, Faslane 

Competitive Salary + benefits 

Permanent- Full time

Serco have an exciting opportunity for a Marine Manager to join our team based at HMNB Clyde.

As a Marine Manager in our Defence - Maritime Services team, you'll lead and support our in-port marine operations at Clyde. You'll ensure our fleet meets the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and compliance - playing a key part in delivering for our customer.

Key responsibilities are:

· Provide leadership and professional oversight of afloat personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations

· Develop and maintain operational standards through audits, inspections, and continuous professional development

· Act as the lead for marine safety, regulations, and compliance - both internally and with external stakeholders

· Plan and deliver training and development to ensure a pipeline of Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP)

· Manage marine safety investigations, audits, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our Safety Management System (SMS)

· Oversee the Clyde Vessel Operating Procedures (VOP) register and drive safety case development for new vessels and procedures

What you'll need to do the role:

· A Master (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency

· Proven sea-going experience as a qualified deck officer, including experience as a Master

· Up-to-date knowledge of UK statutory and classification regulations, and the International Safety Management (ISM) Code

· Experience of coaching and developing others, with strong people leadership skills

· Confidence managing relationships with regulators, harbour authorities, and key stakeholders

· IT literacy and the ability to analyse and act on marine safety data

· Able to achieve SC clearance

Desirable

· People management in a unionised environment

· Operational experience of both MoD and commercial environments

· Vessel chartering - legal requirements

· Incident investigation

What we offer:

· Company car

· Company bonus

· Private medical cover

· Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

· Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

· Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.

· Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres

· Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

· ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.

· Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.

· Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We're also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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