Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Head of Registration Regulations Reform
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469045 Head of Registration Regulations Reform
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 27th July 2026
📍 Location: Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
💷 Salary: £57,515 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕘️ Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months with potential for extension and/or permanency – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time)
🏆️ Available Positions: 1
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Head of Registration Regulations Reform to implement the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom (UK) and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.
You will join the Directorate of UK Customer Maritime Services (UKCMS) which is responsible for the Registry of Shipping and Seafarers, Seafarer Certification, Seafarer Examinations, Seafarer Safety and Health, Business Transformation and Customer Insight, the Innovation Hub, and the UK Shipping Concierge. The Directorate is responsible for the registration of all vessels on the UK Flag operating globally, provides support to UK seafarers working in the UK and internationally, issues certificates and conducts examinations for seafarers, represents the UK maritime offer, as well as horizon scanning for future regulatory change required in the maritime sector.
As the Head of Registration Regulations Reform, you will provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for the development and delivery of a programme to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations.
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Top Responsibilities
- Setting the strategic direction, scope, and objectives for the Registration Regulations reform, ensuring alignment with UKCMS transformation priorities and DfT policy intent.
- Translating complex legal, policy, and operational issues into a clear, outcome-focused reform strategy.
- Providing leadership across the Directorate and wider MCA to establish a shared understanding of priorities, risks, and delivery approach.
- Acting as the Senior Responsible Owner for the reform programme, accountable for delivery, governance, risk, and benefits realization.
- Establishing and maintaining effective programme structures, ensuring clarity of accountability, pace, and delivery confidence.
- Overseeing the development of legislative solutions, including statutory instruments and associated mechanisms, ensuring coherence, quality, and legal integrity.
For more information on the role and responsibilities, please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.
Benefits
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
- 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, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- 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.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following experience:
- Strong track record of leading complex, high-risk programmes or regulatory/policy change in a government or comparable environment.
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and evolving contexts, setting direction where clarity is not yet established.
- Proven ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders across organizational and professional boundaries.
- Experience of managing risk, governance, and assurance in high-profile or sensitive work areas.
- Excellent judgement and ability to communicate complex issues clearly to non-specialist audiences.
How to Apply
👉 Read the full description and apply here
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Monday 27th July 2026
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