Head of The Uk Shipping Concierge - Southampton, United Kingdom - Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £61,940
Job grade:

Grade 6
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MCA
Programme Delivery and Maritime Business Development
Type of role:
Business Management and Improvement
Commercial
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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SouthamptonAbout the job

Job summary:

Do you have experience of working within the maritime sector?

Would you love to drive real change and attract investment to the UK, supporting economic growth in the maritime economy?

Have you got what it takes to influence and represent the UK's maritime offer at an international level?

If so, 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.

Job description:

As Head of the UK Shipping Concierge, you'll be responsible for improving and promoting the UK's maritime offer as part of growing the UK maritime economy, through leadership of the UK's Shipping Concierge, an entry point and ongoing interface for international maritime businesses who wish to do business with the UK.

This role is pivotal in shaping and promoting the UK's maritime offer both for those in international maritime businesses who wish to do business with the UK and for those sectors and activities that we wish to attract to the UK.

This is a high-profile role that is required to produce rapid results in the continued development and refinement of our maritime offer and to attract and engage with stakeholders to deliver new maritime business to the UK.

The objective is to grow the UK's maritime economy with increased jobs, investment and market share. The role will also drive growth within the UK's existing customer base.

This role will be based in the Southampton HQ.

MCA supports flexible working and operates a hybrid working model between home and office for this role, giving you greater flexibility over where and when you work.

Details of the arrangement will be discussed further with your line manager.

The role requires international travel as well as time spent in London. Therefore, a passport valid for international travel is required.

Responsibilities

Key accountabilities of the role include:

Deliver a competitive and marketable UK Maritime Offer

Drawing on market insight, intelligence, macroeconomic push and pull factors and Government ambition, develop and deliver a maritime offer that differentiates the UK from its nearest competitors, delivering a key component of the MCA's Great British Maritime Economy Programme.
Ensure the full delivery of benefits from recent and planned reforms to present a clear return on investment that demonstrates the economic benefits of reform and supports the case for further change to the UK's maritime offer.

Bring more maritime business to the UK

Develop a market insights strategy, along with a plan for delivery, that will target specific companies and sectors that are likely to base themselves in the UK and contribute to UK economic growth.
Implement and manage a system of 'rapidturnaround offers' to potential customers tailored to their company and operating model, presenting a compelling case to do business in the UK.

Keeping and going further with existing customers

Recognise the value of existing customers by building positive relationships, understanding their needs and providing a personal and highquality ongoing service.

For an in-depth insight into the role please refer to the Role Profile.

Person specification:

With a successful track record of operating in the maritime sector, you also have experience of strategic market engagement and analysis, as well as leading a high-profile and successful team.

You are a great leader and do so by example, instilling confidence and building trust.

You are passionate and truly care about making a difference in growing investment, revenue and jobs within the UK maritime sector.

You have outstanding senior stakeholder management skills and are a diplomatic and transparent communicator, able to get your message across and influence at all levels whilst maintaining excellent working relationships.

This role would suit someone who enjoys high-level engagement and would embrace the opportunity to travel.

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