Marine & Safety Compliance Officer

Job Description

This role works in close collaboration with the Risk, Safety & Compliance to ensure all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] vessels remain compliant under UK flag rules and ensure Safety remains our number one priority.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum afloat experience as First mate (or higher rank)
• UK Boatmasters’ Licence (BML) or Certificate of Competency (CoC) preferred.
• Experience managing Statutory Flag, and Classification requirements.
• Experience in high-speed craft and passenger operations.
• Experience in managing safe systems of works, & vessel operational procedures/manuals.
• Experience in vessel ISM audits and safety inspections.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain all vessel manuals, safety plans, and safety management systems are current, and meet legal and regulatory compliance across the business.
• Support the Head of Risk, Safety and Compliance-DP to engender a safety-first culture throughout the business, this includes regularly reviewing the effectiveness of the Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring compliance with the ISM & HSCC.
• Lead and coordinate the internal ISM/ISO auditing programme, ensuring audits are conducted in line with the audit matrix and timelines are met.
• Ensure that all ships certification is maintained and up to date.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, classification societies, flag states, and port authorities during inspections and audits.
• Conduct vessel and site inspections to ensure company and regulatory standards are met.
• To ensure all incident & Near miss reports are investigated, closed in a timely manner and any lessons learnt shared with the relevant departments.
• To hold safety meetings with company safety reps and to collate and review all reports from Safety Committees to ensure the appropriate action is taken to address safety problems
• Working closely with all Managers to identify safety training needs, supporting the scoping, design and delivery of suitable training to meet identified needs for safety and compliance.
• Observe and analyse trends within the Centrik reporting structure and NCN’s including technical reports, and ensure mitigations are implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Assist the department in monitoring changes in maritime legislation, codes, and best practices, ensuring company policies and SMS documentation are updated accordingly.
• Work collaboratively across departments, ensuring safety and compliance considerations are embedded in new projects, vessel modifications, and operational planning
• Stay up to date with developments in maritime legislation, safety innovations, and industry best practices, sharing learnings across the organisation and supporting continuous improvement
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to engage crews and managers, promoting accountability and ownership of safety at every level

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Collaborative
• Innovative
• Influential

Location and Travel

Located at Trinity Buoy Wharf working variable hours if required. Occasional travel, including at our Dry Dock, in Tilbury, as required. This Job description is non-exhaustive.