Graduate Trainee Surveyor
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,525 per year |
| Additional salary information: | There is an additional £3,500 in allowance which increases to £7,500 after 12 months |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 417239/1 |
Summary
Are you ready to embark on a bespoke development plan tailored towards your career goals?
Does a graduate scheme working for an organisation delivering vital maritime safety work excite you?
If so, we are looking for a Graduate Surveyor to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
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.
As a Graduate Surveyor, you will complete a structured development training programme to become an MCA Marine Surveyor and gain an understanding of the Government’s Maritime Strategy for ‘Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas’. You will assist MCA Surveyors in maintaining high standards of marine safety, to minimise loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users and minimise pollution from ships of both the sea and the coastline.
You will embark on a four-year development Graduate Surveyor Scheme. Your first two years will be spent gaining practical experience of a variety of different MCA tasks in a marine office, alongside theoretical learning about the role of a surveyor and the legal framework in which surveyors work.
Following a successful assessment, you will progress to a HEO surveyor where your responsibilities will increase and you will undertake some survey and inspection tasks independently, gaining experience as well as confidence. You will continue to develop your knowledge learning more about larger vessels. At the end of the four years, you will be expected to progress to SEO surveyor.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Gaining an understanding of MCA survey, inspection, audit and enforcement activities, including but not limited to Flag State Work, Legal Frameworks, Auditing Techniques and Human Element, and Convention Vessels.
- Assisting Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Marine Surveyors in maintaining high standards of marine safety; minimising loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users, and minimising pollution from ships of both the sea and the coastline.
- Attending Marine Office/HQ Branch Management meetings as required.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date personal competence and training records; completing all the required elements of the MCA Graduate Trainee Surveyor training programme to a satisfactory standard; undertaking training and development opportunities so that the skill and capability profiles of the post-holder are maintained as directed by the line management chain.
- Attending relevant formal courses and modules to develop your skills and understanding.
- Treating all customers and stakeholders with a positive and helpful manner; valuing diversity and treating customers, stakeholders and colleagues with respect.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
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