Offshore Energy Officer TLNT1_NI in Belfast

Reference number: 457398

Salary: £35,663

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade: Higher Executive Officer

Contract type: Permanent

Business area: MCA - His Majesty's Coastguard

Type of role: Administration / Corporate Support

Education and Training: Operational Delivery

Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available: 1

Location: Aberdeen, Belfast, Falmouth, Holyhead, Lerwick, Southampton, Stornoway

About the job:

Are you a focused individual with attention to detail? Do you have experience in the offshore oil and gas industry along with renewable energy knowledge? Have you got strong problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently influence stakeholders at all levels? If so, 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. Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 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 plus a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Job description:

HM Coastguard (HMCG) is the operational arm of the MCA with responsibility for six coastguard functions - Search and Rescue, Pollution Response, Vessel Traffic Management, Maritime Safety, Maritime Security and Emergency and Disaster management. HMCG has responsibility for the mobilisation, tasking, and organisation of appropriate resources to respond to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs and the shoreline of the United Kingdom.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Regular attendance at meetings to provide assistance to the Offshore Energy Lead to ensure that consistent and coherent guidance and procedures continue to be developed.
• Undertake research through a variety of sources to help inform the development of clear and constructive procedures and guidance.
• Contribute to the development of procedures and guidance throughout the UK offshore energy domain.
• Working with the offshore energy lead to provide a coordinated service to the offshore energy industries.
• Assisting in preparing, delivering and reviewing training in SAR and emergency response procedures to key industry personnel.

Person specification:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Demonstrable experience or knowledge of HMCG operations.
• Experience of offshore oil and gas and/or renewable industry.
• Experience of emergency response and/or emergency planning.
• Good drafting and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas and procedures both verbally and in writing.
• Working with a diverse stakeholder community.
• Competent with Microsoft Office software.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements:

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.

Visa Sponsorship:

Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £35,663, Maritime and Coastguard Agency contributes £10,331 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.

How to apply:

Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's skills, and potential fit within our organisation. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement.

Reasonable Adjustments:

As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best.

Document Accessibility:

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Further Information:

A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to obtaining employment. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, and others as specified.

Working for the Civil Service:

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.

Apply and further information:

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction.