Senior Marine Officer

1
North West
Preston , Whitehaven
Fish Hall
HEO
SN Marine Officer (N)
Fixed Term
2 years (with possibility of extension)
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Operational Delivery
£27,557
£32,181

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is a government agency that licenses, regulates and plans marine activities in English waters to ensure they’re carried out in a sustainable way.

We oversee marine planning to ensure the sustainable development of our coastal and offshore waters, monitor and control sea fishing activity, enforce marine legislation and licensing, and carry out projects that help to protect water environments.


We’re currently looking to recruit a Senior Marine Officer to ensure compliance with Common Fisheries Policy, licensing and wildlife regulations as well as marine conservation legislation requirements. Work closely with other marine regulators and relevant MMO customers to embed new byelaw legislation and conduct enforcement in accordance with Compliance Enforcement Model (CEM). Day-to-day management, planning of staff and resources for the Northern Marine Area West coast.

 

Main duties and accountabilities involved in achieving your stated job purpose

Ensure a high level of compliance with the provisions of legislation made under both EU and national fisheries regulations including MACAA , Fisheries Technical and Control Regulations, Wildlife and Countryside Act and Conservation of Habitats regulations.

  • Using risk based approaches, and Compliance Enforcement Model to establish enforcement routines which target high risk areas for marine environmental and fisheries legislation. Plan and set team objectives for the inspection and monitoring of sites with marine environmental protection, licensing and construction. 

Management responsibility for staff including staff reporting and performance management.

  • Line management responsibility for Marine Officers within local teams and countersigning responsibility for administration support staff. The SMO is required to ensure that the team is fully integrated and workloads and performance are being managed effectively.

Responsible for the day to day running of the local offices.

  • In liaison with the Principal Marine Officer, undertake matters relating to accommodation, assist with budget management, ensuring team work within agreed budget profile, staff issues, emergency procedures and customer service provisions.

Health and Safety.

  • Oversee of all health and safety issues, be proactive in ensuring that protective clothing is worn and potential hazards are addressed. Report accidents in accordance with MMO Health and Safety policy.

Provision of technical advice to MMO managers at Newcastle, Defra policy divisions and external stakeholders on fisheries, marine legislation and other maritime matters.

  • Local intelligence and input into impact assessments on marine proposals. Provide advice and guidance on marine environmental, fisheries and enforcement issues. Plan and coordinates liaison meetings with the industry when required.

Boarding Officer and sea training duties.

  • Following completion of appropriate training, lead local boarding duties at sea and provide practical instruction on how to carry out inspections and fisheries enforcement to other trainees including the Royal Naval.
  • Be available as an expert boarding officer for use on other member states inspection vessels during joint European Operations.

Data Management.

  • Ensure that inspection and fisheries data is entered onto data systems in a timely and accurate manner and provide monthly updates of enforcement statistics.

 

Stakeholder management, communication and working relationships

Central Government Departments, Agencies, delivery bodies and NDPBs, Defra Policy & Support Teams, HQ colleagues, MMO Coastal Office teams & Inspectors , Police, Customs & Excise, Royal Navy, Welsh Assembly Government (WAG), Marine Scotland, Other Member States (OMS) fisheries enforcement authorities, European Commission, Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA), Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities (IFCAs)

Essential criteria for this role:

  • Must be able to work flexibly and outside normal working hours, in line with fishing and other maritime industries, when the occasion demands. This is important in order to meet commitments of effective enforcement in the MMO Northern Marine Area and from time to time elsewhere.
  • These duties will demand regular travel throughout the MMO Northern Marine Area and the post holder should hold a valid UK driving licence.

 
Demonstrable experience of

  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, in writing, over the phone and in groups.
  • Ability to interpret legal rules/regulations and apply them to a range of practical situations/solutions.
  • Capacity to work through complex processes and resolve issues to a satisfactory conclusion.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and control workload and deliver results to agreed timescales.
  • Ability to meet challenging physical environmental conditions. 


Desirable criteria for this role

  • Enthusiasm for and knowledge of the marine environment.
  • Computer literate.
  • Experience in successfully dealing with confrontation situations.
  • Previous experience of undertaking sea-going duties.
  • This job requires the successful candidate to be capable of undertaking the full range of enforcement duties as a Marine Enforcement Officer, however training will be provided for successful candidates with enforcement experience who are not currently qualified and warranted.

 

For further information or queries please contact Andrew Newlands on 0191 257 4520 or andrew.newlands@marinemanagement.org.uk.

 

Selection will be by sift and interview which will focus on the following 5 competencies:


Leading and Communicating
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Collaborating and Partnering
Changing and Improving

            If there is an initial sift, it will be based on the lead competence - "Leading and Communicating". The same competence will also be used to separate candidates if the scores are tied.

            The closing date for applications is 2nd November 2017 at 23:55pm. Please note we will not accept any late applications.


            02/11/2017, 23:55 hours

            TBC
            Non Reserved
            Basic Check (BPSS)
            Leading and Communicating
            At all levels, effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens. At senior levels, it is about establishing a strong direction and a persuasive future vision; managing and engaging with people with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the Organisation and the Civil Service.
            Making Effective Decisions
            Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice. For all staff, it means showing clarity of thought, setting priorities, analysing and using evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions. At senior levels, leaders will be creating evidence based strategies, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions. They will aim to maximise return while minimising risk and balancing social, political, financial, economic and environmental considerations to provide sustainable outcomes.
            Managing a Quality Service
            Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. People who are effective plan, organise and manage their time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project management approaches to support service delivery. At senior levels, it is about creating an environment to deliver operational excellence and creating the most appropriate and cost effective delivery models for public services.
            Collaborating and Partnering
            People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the MMO and Civil Service to help get business done. At all levels, it requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions. At senior levels, it’s about delivering business objectives through creating an inclusive environment, encouraging collaboration and building effective partnerships including relationships with Ministers.
            Changing and Improving
            People who are effective in this area are responsive, innovative and seek out opportunities to create effective change. For all staff, it’s about being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in ‘smarter’, more focused ways. At senior levels, this is about creating and contributing to a culture of innovation and allowing people to consider and take managed risks. Doing this well means continuously seeking out ways to improve policy implementation and build a leaner, more flexible and responsive Civil and Public Service. It also means making use of alternative delivery models including digital and shared service approaches wherever possible.
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            Marine Management Organisation

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