Marine & Safety Compliance Officer

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