Regulatory Reform Adviser

Regulatory Reform Adviser

Ref: 335007

Salary: £32,603

Length of employment: Fixed term up to 31/03/2025 with a possibility of extension.

Location: Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Southampton

Closing date: 11:55pm on Wednesday 7 February 2024.

Job summary

Are you a confident communicator who has experience of drafting high quality documents?

Would you like to work in a team where you will have the opportunity to voice your opinions regarding legislation?

If so, we are looking for a Regulatory Reform Advisor 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.

Job description

You will be working closely with the Regulatory Reform Officer to deliver significant changes to the regulations within the responsibility of UKMS.

As part of your role, you will be assisting the Regulatory Reform Officer to prepare draft responses to all technical and policy questions raised both internally and externally. You will provide information and advice to relevant focal point in team and various stakeholders. This could include responding to Freedom of Information Act enquiries, Parliamentary Questions and other official correspondence, within the set timescales and agreed deadlines.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that works closely with a variety of stakeholders including lawyers on creating and updating Maritime legislative projects and laws.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Contribute to the negotiation, development, implementation and management of policy and regulation in order to maintain and further develop a consistent and proportionate regulatory framework for UK maritime sector within the context of REUL reform commitments.
• Contribute to the Regulatory Reform teams’ provision of a focal point role for internal and external colleagues and stakeholder on matters regarding UKMS response to REUL Bill and maintain a positive and proactive role in liaison with MCA consultant surveyors, relevant Directorates and Branches within the MCA, DfT, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to draft instructions for Government lawyers for preparation and timely implementation of regulations and codes and guidance and take a lead role in the development of associated impact assessments. This includes the development of M Notices, Safety Bulletins, Instructions to Surveyors and Advice Notes as required.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of the national and international political and policy context of UKMS work through discussion and liaison with key stakeholders, for example, internal and external government colleagues, industry, Non-Government Organisations, Red Ensign Group, other governments etc.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact: Matt Giacomini, Matt.Giacomini@mcga.gov.uk

Recruitment team, dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk