Marine Standards Officer - UK in Southampton

Svitzer is a global leader in marine towage and marine services, operating in ports and terminals around the world. With a heritage spanning almost two centuries, we combine deep operational expertise with modern fleet capability to support safe and efficient maritime trade.

Safety, reliability and professionalism sit at the core of how we operate. Our teams work at the sharp end of complex port environments, delivering critical services to some of the world’s largest shipping operators and energy companies. We hold ourselves to high operational and compliance standards — not because regulation demands it, but because our people and customers expect it. At Svitzer, the safety of our people is always a priority.

We are looking for a Marine Standards Superintendent to strengthen HSSEQ performance across our harbour and terminal towage operations. This is a high-impact operational role. You will work directly with vessel crews, port teams and regional leadership to ensure our standards are applied consistently, risks are managed proactively and lessons are acted on decisively.

You can be based at one of these port locations: Gravesend, Southampton, Bristol, Milford Haven, Felixstowe, Immingham, Middlesbrough, Tyne or Liverpool, with flexibility to work remotely. Travel between these and other sites across Europe is expected in the role.

Package on offer includes:

• Up to 10% contributory pension
• Car/Car Allowance
• X4 Life Insurance
• Private medical/Dental Plan
• 10% Bonus
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank holidays

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide day-to-day HSSEQ guidance across port operations
• Support local management teams to strengthen safety leadership and proactive risk management
• Support Management of Change processes from a safety perspective
• Analyse safety data, identify trends and implement improvement actions
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure regional compliance

Leading Incident & Risk Management

• Support the classification and review of incidents
• Conduct in-depth reviews of severe and high-potential incidents
• Facilitate learning teams and embed lessons across the workforce
• Liaise with authorities and manage external reporting where required

Strengthening Compliance & Assurance

• Conduct internal and contractor audits
• Support external audits (e.g. OVID, MLC, SMC, DOC)
• Deliver training and guidance on safety management systems
• Ensure contractual HSSEQ obligations are consistently met

Supporting Resilience & Continuous Improvement

• Plan and facilitate emergency drills and crisis simulations
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives and operational projects

About You

You will hold STCW certificate of competence and bring solid experience from the maritime sector, ideally supported by qualifications in Health & Safety or a related discipline.

You have:

• Proven experience investigating incidents and driving preventative action
• Strong knowledge of safety management systems and maritime compliance frameworks
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and frontline crews alike
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce detailed reports and documentation
• The ability to work independently, make sound decisions and lead from the front
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Right to Work UK
• Full UK Driving License

This role requires regular vessel attendance. You must be physically able to access vessels, climb ladders and operate safely in engine rooms and on deck, across a range of climatic conditions. Global travel is required (up to 70 days per year).

You’ll join a global marine services organisation with a strong operational heritage and a clear commitment to safety, performance and professionalism. This role offers genuine scope to influence standards across multiple ports and help shape how safety is embedded in daily operations.

If you’re ready to take ownership, challenge constructively and elevate marine safety performance — we’d welcome your application.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single qualification? Research has shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications. Svitzer is a people company. Offering uninterrupted marine solutions requires not only the best equipment but also the best people. Our ambition is to attract and continuously develop the industry’s best craftsmen. Both at sea and on land - worldwide, wherever our customers do business. We are driven by skilled, professional and dedicated people and we work together as one company to provide safe, reliable and efficient services to our customers. We support and develop our people’s skills and capabilities and we care for the development of both teams and individuals. To best serve our customers, we strive to ensure the right people and the best teams for the job, every time and we believe diversity is a strength.