Operations and Engagement Support Officer
Are you looking to grow and develop with a career in the Civil Service?
Are you curious, interested and keen to learn about Innovation?
Have you got experience of providing administrative, operational or business support in a professional environment?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking an Operations and Engagement Support Officer to join the UK Maritime Innovation Hub within UK Customer Maritime Services. The Hub connects industry, academia and government to support the safe development and adoption of emerging maritime technologies, including digitalisation, autonomy and alternative fuels. You will provide high-quality operational, administrative and stakeholder engagement support, acting as a central coordination point for enquiries, meetings, events, reporting and governance. Working with colleagues across the Hub and external partners, you will help maintain effective stakeholder relationships, accurate records and efficient ways of working that support innovation across the maritime sector.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers
As an Operations and Engagement Support Officer, you will support the effective day-to-day delivery of UK Maritime Innovation Hub activities. You will coordinate enquiries, meetings, events, governance and reporting, while maintaining accurate records and providing a professional, customer-focused service. Working across the MCA and with external partners, you will help the team deliver its priorities and continuously improve its operations and stakeholder engagement.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Act as a first point of contact for the Hub, managing enquiries and providing a professional, customer-focused service.
- Coordinate and track innovation enquiries, actions, risks, dependencies and progress across activities and workstreams.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with industry, academia, government and international stakeholders.
- Organise meetings, workshops, demonstrations, visits, conferences and other events, including logistics and follow-up activity.
- Provide secretariat support for governance groups, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
- Prepare and coordinate briefings, correspondence, reports, presentations, stakeholder updates and communications materials.
- Maintain accurate records, management information and tracking systems, and support the analysis and presentation of operational data.
- Work collaboratively across the MCA and identify opportunities to improve processes, stakeholder management and service delivery.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Operations and Engagement Support Officer
Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £32,027 to £32,027 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Southampton Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Oct 2026 Closing date: 5 Nov 2026
Summary
Are you looking to grow and develop with a career in the Civil Service?
Are you curious, interested and keen to learn about Innovation?
Have you got experience of providing administrative, operational or business support in a professional environment?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking an Operations and Engagement Support Officer to join the UK Maritime Innovation Hub within UK Customer Maritime Services. The Hub connects industry, academia and government to support the safe development and adoption of emerging maritime technologies, including digitalisation, autonomy and alternative fuels. You will provide high-quality operational, administrative and stakeholder engagement support, acting as a central coordination point for enquiries, meetings, events, reporting and governance. Working with colleagues across the Hub and external partners, you will help maintain effective stakeholder relationships, accurate records and efficient ways of working that support innovation across the maritime sector.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers
As an Operations and Engagement Support Officer, you will support the effective day-to-day delivery of UK Maritime Innovation Hub activities. You will coordinate enquiries, meetings, events, governance and reporting, while maintaining accurate records and providing a professional, customer-focused service. Working across the MCA and with external partners, you will help the team deliver its priorities and continuously improve its operations and stakeholder engagement.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Act as a first point of contact for the Hub, managing enquiries and providing a professional, customer-focused service.
- Coordinate and track innovation enquiries, actions, risks, dependencies and progress across activities and workstreams.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with industry, academia, government and international stakeholders.
- Organise meetings, workshops, demonstrations, visits, conferences and other events, including logistics and follow-up activity.
- Provide secretariat support for governance groups, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
- Prepare and coordinate briefings, correspondence, reports, presentations, stakeholder updates and communications materials.
- Maintain accurate records, management information and tracking systems, and support the analysis and presentation of operational data.
- Work collaboratively across the MCA and identify opportunities to improve processes, stakeholder management and service delivery.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Operations and Engagement Support Officer in Southampton employer: Government Recruitment Service
The Ministry of Justice is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working options, and a robust pension scheme, the MoJ fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to influence key financial strategies that impact the nation. Located nationally, this role provides the unique advantage of engaging with diverse stakeholders across the UK, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful contributions to public service.
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