Human Element Specialist
| Posting date: | 02 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £32,603 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 371836/1 |
Summary
Are you looking for a role where you can implement practical measures to make positive changes?
Do you have strong decision-making skills and work independently?
If so, we are looking for a Human Element Specialist to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and 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 are committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams.
We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at MCA.
This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks groups covering, Women’s, LGBTQI+, Race, Carers, Mental Wellbeing and volunteer Respect Ambassadors.
The Human Element team is part of the Seafarer Safety & Health Branch which promotes safety and decent living and working conditions for seafarers through legislation and non-regulatory means.
The role of the Human Element Specialist is to help develop and promote continual improvement in maritime safety through regulatory and non-regulatory measures in support of MCA's HE policy and strategy. The principal focus is on improving maritime safety performance by developing human performance capability and understanding across the maritime industry.
This is a great opportunity to gain lots of experience and work with a wide range of stakeholders!
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Development of human element knowledge by identifying and overseeing research on human element issues, participating in project and contract management, acting as a focal point for communication with human element specialists in other organisations and industries and investigating new areas for potential MCA human element activity.
- Engagement with stakeholders, including providing Secretariat function for, and participating in the Human Element Advisory Group (HEAG).
- Supporting UK human element activity at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other bodies.
- Participating in collaborative projects e.g. with overseas administrations, other Government Departments, shipping companies, human element consortia etc.
- Development of regulations by supporting the development, revision and implementation of UK and international legislation as they apply to seafarer safety and the human element.
- Maintaining continuous professional development and ensure that professional knowledge is up to date.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached role profile.