District Marine Safety Committee Representative

Overview

The [Employer hidden] is seeking committed volunteers to represent the organisation on Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) District Marine Safety Committees (DMSCs) in Liverpool, Cardiff, Hull, Ipswich, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Belfast, and Plymouth. These committees play a vital role in shaping local marine safety, and the [Employer hidden] is proud to have a voice at the table to represent the interests of leisure boating.

As a District Marine Safety Committee Representative, you will attend regional MCA safety meetings and act as a key link between the [Employer hidden], local water users, and the MCA. You’ll help ensure that the views of [Employer hidden] members, affiliated clubs, recognised training centres, and the wider leisure boating community are heard and considered in discussions around safety, search and rescue provision, and environmental protection.

These roles require attendance at MCA safety meetings (typically 2–4 per year), plus occasional liaison with [Employer hidden] teams and local stakeholders

Why Volunteer?

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to marine safety in your region. As a District Marine Safety Committee Representative, you’ll help shape local decision-making, ensure the voice of leisure boaters is heard, and support the [Employer hidden]’s mission of creating a connected, inspired, and inclusive sailing and boating community.

You’ll be part of a network of passionate volunteers working collaboratively with the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), local harbour authorities, and the [Employer hidden] Safety Management Group to influence safety policy and practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend meetings of the relevant MCA District Marine Safety Committee
• Working with local [Employer hidden] affiliated organisations, [Employer hidden] recognised training centres, [Employer hidden] members and water users more generally to identify potential impacts on activities within the [Employer hidden]’s scope and within the area covered by the role.
• To ensure that the views of the [Employer hidden] are presented at DMSC meetings on relevant agenda items
• Proposals for safety measures affecting leisure water users.
• Search & Rescue provision.
• Preventative aspects of water safety, environmental protection and control of pollution from vessels in the area.
• Liaising, working with, supporting and informing other District Marine Safety Committee representatives and any relevant local harbour representatives.
• Champion safety within your regional team.
• Reporting periodically to the Regional Volunteer Team and when applicable the [Employer hidden] Safety Management Group following any MCA District Marine Safety Committee meetings, requesting support and guidance as needed and alerting the [Employer hidden] Safety Management Group to any local matters that could have national significance, to allow a national position to be developed and applied.
• Providing an effective channel of communication between the local MCA Marine Offices, the RVT and when necessary, the [Employer hidden] Safety Management Group.
• Operate in line with the [Employer hidden]’s values and volunteer procedures

You will also:

• Help promote the [Employer hidden] to others

Desirable Attributes

While not essential, the following would be beneficial:

• Personal membership of the [Employer hidden] and/or involvement with an affiliated club.
• Willingness to attend Regional Volunteer Team meetings (approx. 4 per year).
• Participation in annual Regional Hub meetings.

Support Provided

• Guidance and resources from the [Employer hidden] Safety Management Group.
• Access to [Employer hidden] policies, positions, and relevant documentation.
• Invitations to appropriate [Employer hidden] meetings and forums.
• Reimbursement of reasonable travel and subsistence expenses for agreed activities.

Interested in applying or learning more?

Please contact Niall McLoed - Head of Competition & Technical Services

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