UK Home Office
Maritime Technical Superintendent
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Maritime Technical Superintendent
Location - Fareham
Salary - £41,750 - £44,250
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Type of role - Operational Delivery
Business area - HO - Border Security Command - Maritime Engineering, Technical Support & Vessel Management Team
The Maritime Engineering, Technical Support & Vessel Management Team including Logistics, operates within the broader Maritime Support Structure of Border Security Command (BSC) Maritime. This structure underpins the operational effectiveness of the UK’s maritime law enforcement capability by providing strategic, technical, and logistical support across the fleet. It brings together specialist teams responsible for vessel maintenance, procurement, compliance, and innovation, ensuring that maritime assets are safe, capable, and aligned with national security objectives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and legally compliant maintenance and operation of various vessels, including cutters, CPVs, RHIBs, and tactical watercraft. This involves supporting senior leadership by providing technical and strategic advice on maintenance prioritisation and budget planning. The role requires close collaboration with maritime operations leadership and safety officers to integrate maintenance with operations, monitor fleet performance, and update procedures in line with regulatory changes. Additionally, the role involves leading the technical team to maintain full compliance with all legal and operational standards.
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You will be accountable to the Senior Officer and Assistant Director within the Maritime Engineering, Technical Support & Vessel Management Team.
Key Responsibilities (list is not exhaustive)
- Acting as Technical Superintendent for Home Office maritime vessels, fulfilling a statutory role and ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant engineering operations across the fleet while linking vessel teams with shore-based management.
- Coordinating all planned and reactive maintenance, including repairs from defects or damage. Oversees contractors and shipyard activity to ensure work is completed safely, to specification, on time, and within budget. This would include visiting shipyards for the duration of maintenance periods to oversee quality of workmanship and periods working away from home which may involve overnight stays.
- Maintaining and reviewing operating manuals, instructions, and contingency plans to ensure they remain accurate, up to date, and aligned with current legislation and operational needs.
- Supporting the development of Chief Engineers by sharing best practice, highlighting common fleet issues, monitoring performance, and promoting consistent engineering standards and capability across vessels.
- Overseeing defect reporting, evaluates issues, and determines appropriate corrective actions. Identifies trends, prioritises repairs, and works to improve vessel reliability and minimise operational disruption.
- Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, including Workboat Code and MCA certification. Works with Finance and Commercial teams to forecast maintenance costs, audit invoices, oversee refit periods, and manage procurement while maintaining value for money.
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Essential Criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in vessel and project management in a maritime and/or ship repair/building environment.
- Understanding and experience of Procurement and Contract Management.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity in solving problems and positivity when taking care of change.
- Confidently managing potentially difficult and challenging situations with colleagues and stakeholders.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 25th August 2026.
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