Business Unit Lead

Do you have experience of financial management and control?

Do you have analytical skills, with the ability to solve problems and make effective decisions?

Are you looking for your chance to use your knowledge and experience of resource planning, change management and leadership to really make a difference?   
  
If so, we are looking for a Business Unit Lead to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we'd love to hear from you!  

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.   

Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.   

Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.  

We welcome applications from all communities, and we don’t discriminate against any identity. We’re interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.  

As the Business Unit Lead you will act as line manager for our EO Business Unit Managers, ensuring completion of PMR's, identifying training/development needs and the setting of challenging and relevant objectives aligned to the MCA Business Plan and to the annual activities that S&I must achieve.

You will work closely with the Survey & Inspection Business Partner (Business Partner) to ensure that business support and financial resources are aligned with Survey and Inspection (S&I) priorities, by providing financial, management and administrative support across S&I.

Within this role, there will be a requirement to support with developing the policies, goals and objectives of the Directorate as well as overseeing all operational aspects of the Business Unit including, resourcing, health & safety, quality assurance and human resources.

This is an exciting opportunity for passionate leader to join the only surveyor and exception unit in whole of MCA. You will have the autonomy to lead and shape the work that is carried out by yourself and the team, as well as drive continuous improvements and gain exposure to development opportunities.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Oversee the correct maintenance of shipping accounts following referral from Business Unit managers including debt management.
• Creation and preparation of financial and directorate reports for the Business Partner and Assistant Directors.
• Oversee the provision of administrative business support within the Business Unit, providing line management, support and guidance to the Business Unit managers.
• Pro-actively manage budgets in line with financial guidance by monitoring, analysing and reporting spend across Survey & Inspection.
• Preparing reports and manage the collection and distribution of Management Information. Report any identified anomalies or risks and propose solutions.

For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached role profile.