Marine & Safety Compliance Officer in City of London, London

JOB SUMMARY This role works in close collaboration with the Risk, Safety & Compliance to ensure all Uber Boat by Thames Clipper vessels remain compliant under UK flag rules and ensure Safety remains our number one priority. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE – Minimum afloat experience as First mate (or higher rank) – UK Boatmasters’ Licence (BML) or Certificate of Competency (CoC) preferred. – Experience managing Statutory Flag, and Classification requirements. – Experience in high-speed craft and passenger operations. – Experience in managing safe systems of works, & vessel operational procedures/manuals. – Experience in vessel ISM audits and safety inspections. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Maintain all vessel manuals, safety plans, and safety management systems are current, and meet legal and regulatory compliance across the business. – Support the Head of Risk, Safety and Compliance-DP to engender a safety-first culture throughout the business, this includes regularly reviewing the effectiveness of the Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring compliance with the ISM & HSCC. – Lead and coordinate the internal ISM/ISO auditing programme, ensuring audits are conducted in line with the audit matrix and timelines are met. – Ensure that all ships certification is maintained and up to date. – Liaise with regulatory bodies, classification societies, flag states, and port authorities during inspections and audits. – Conduct vessel and site inspections to ensure company and regulatory standards are met. – To ensure all incident & Near miss reports are investigated, closed in a timely manner and any lessons learnt shared with the relevant departments. – To hold safety meetings with company safety reps and to collate and review all reports from Safety Committees to ensure the appropriate action is taken to address safety problems – Working closely with all Managers to identify safety training needs, supporting the scoping, design and delivery of suitable training to meet identified needs for safety and compliance. – Observe and analyse trends within the Centrik reporting structure and NCN’s including technical reports, and ensure mitigations are implemented to prevent recurrence. – Assist the department in monitoring changes in maritime legislation, codes, and best practices, ensuring company policies and SMS documentation are updated accordingly. – Work collaboratively across departments, ensuring safety and compliance considerations are embedded in new projects, vessel modifications, and operational planning – Stay up to date with developments in maritime legislation, safety innovations, and industry best practices, sharing learnings across the organisation and supporting continuous improvement – Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to engage crews and managers, promoting accountability and ownership of safety at every level BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: – Communication – Collaborative – Innovative – Influential LOCATION AND TRAVEL Located at Trinity Buoy Wharf working variable hours if required. Occasional travel, including at our Dry Dock, in Tilbury, as required. This Job description is non-exhaustive