Maritime Technical & Policy Manager
Shore-Based Career Opportunity
Leading Membership Organisation
£50,000–£55,000 per annum
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working
Are you an experienced Maritime Professional considering your next career move ashore?
Our client, a well-established membership organisation, is seeking a maritime professional to join its team as a Technical & Policy Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity to use your seagoing knowledge in a varied shore-based position encompassing technical projects, industry engagement, research, policy development and professional events.
You do not need to have previously worked in a dedicated policy role. Your practical understanding of vessel operations, safety, engineering or regulatory requirements will be highly valued. You will receive the opportunity to develop your policy, research, stakeholder engagement and management experience while remaining closely connected to the maritime profession.
The Role
Working with experienced industry professionals, technical experts and volunteers, you will:
- Apply your operational maritime knowledge to technical and policy projects.
- Coordinate specialist committees, expert panels and industry working groups.
- Help turn practical industry experience into useful reports, guidance and policy positions.
- Research and monitor technical, regulatory and operational developments.
- Assess how emerging issues could affect maritime professionals and the wider sector.
- Prepare meeting agendas, briefing papers and supporting documentation.
- Manage technical projects and workstreams from initial planning through to delivery.
- Work with subject-matter experts to review and quality-assure technical content.
- Build relationships with members, volunteers, regulators, academics and industry representatives.
- Represent the organisation at meetings, conferences, forums and working groups.
- Contribute to seminars, workshops, training programmes and professional events.
- Draft and review reports, articles, consultation responses and briefing papers.
- Work with communications colleagues to share technical insight and thought leadership.
- Line manage and support the development of a junior team member.
About You
This role could suit someone currently working at sea who is ready to establish a shore-based career, or someone who has already made the transition and is looking for a broader professional opportunity.
You will ideally bring:
- Meaningful seagoing experience within the commercial maritime sector.
- A practical understanding of vessel operations, engineering, safety, compliance or maritime regulation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to explain complex technical matters clearly to different audiences.
- Experience preparing reports, procedures, technical documentation, incident reviews or briefing materials.
- Good organisational and project management skills.
- The confidence to engage with senior maritime professionals and technical specialists.
- An interest in research, policy development and industry engagement.
- The ability to manage several priorities and deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365.
Experience of committees, working groups, professional bodies, regulatory organisations or volunteer-led activities would be advantageous but is not essential.
A relevant maritime, engineering or technical qualification is preferred. A Certificate of Competency or membership of an appropriate professional body would also be valuable.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role offers the chance to:
- Establish a long-term shore-based career.
- Retain a strong connection to the maritime sector.
- Use your seagoing experience to influence wider industry activity.
- Develop valuable policy, research and stakeholder engagement expertise.
- Work in a varied role with hybrid working.
- Move away from extended rotations and the operational demands of life at sea.
- Contribute to projects with a lasting impact across the profession.
The successful candidate must live in and have the right to work in the UK.
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief supporting statement explaining your seagoing experience and why you are interested in developing a shore-based technical and policy career.
Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
membershipbespoke remains the only specialist recruitment organisation in the UK solely dedicated to the membership sector. We provide permanent, temporary, interim and executive recruitment services to trade associations, professional bodies, regulatory organisations and learned societies.
Due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within ten working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
membershipbespoke is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role.
Technical & Policy Manager in London employer: Membership Bespoke
Membership Bespoke is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on governance within a senior leadership environment, employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. Located in London, the company provides unique opportunities to engage with influential stakeholders while shaping high-quality governance practices.
