Deputy Head of Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,857 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 397579/2 |
Summary
Do you have working knowledge of PACE, CPIA, RIPA as well as experience of dealing with coroners courts and fatal accident inquiries?
Would you like the opportunity to lead complex investigations of Regulatory Health & Safety criminal offences?
If so, we are looking for a Deputy Head, Regulatory Compliance, and Investigations Team 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, Veterans Network and volunteer Respect Ambassadors.
Whilst we welcome applications from candidates seeking part time/flexible working hours, there will be a business requirement for candidates to work a minimum of 30 hours per week. For further information please contact neil.cunningham@mcga.gov.uk
Who are the Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations Team?
MCA’s Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations team (RCIT), work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective enforcement of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and other maritime legislation, including undertaking proactive compliance activities and investigating and prosecuting offenders where appropriate. In line with MCA’s Vision: 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.
Who is the Deputy Head, Regulatory Compliance and Investigations Team?
This is a key role leading our Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations Team, working closely with the Assistant Director of Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations to deliver a responsive, effective service which delivers the highest standards in line with the team’s objectives.
The postholder will lead on all criminal investigations under the guidance of the Assistant Director of RCIT in relation to significant breaches of Merchant Shipping legislation. The postholder will need to apply maritime knowledge and specialist investigative and management expertise to the work of the RCIT, to include working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective enforcement of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and other maritime legislation, including undertaking proactive compliance activities.
The role will manage a team of investigators, oversee c. 300 incidents per year and lead the associated prosecution activities of the MCA where appropriate.
The postholder will also deputise for the Assistant Director of RCIT where necessary.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead the Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT) in line with MCA’s Enforcement Policy and strategic objectives.
- Lead the day-to-day operations and investigations of RCIT, ensuring that deadlines and service levels are met, and results delivered to a high standard ensuring there is governance and accountability of operational caseloads.
- Act as Deputy Senior Responsible Officer, accountable to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office for Communications Data Requests for the MCA under the Regulation of Investigative Powers Act 2016 as required.
- Deputise as the Designated Senior Authorising Officer for Financial Investigations and banking orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, including processing up to £multi-million settlements where required.
- Apply specialist maritime expertise and knowledge as necessary to enforcement policy and procedures.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached role profile.
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