Marine Manager (Superintendent)
HMNB Clyde, Faslane and Greenock, Great Harbour
Permanent- Full time with hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week (open to discuss flexible working)

Competitive Salary + Excellent benefits including company car, bonus and private medical cover

Serco have an exciting opportunity for a Marine Manager to join our team based at HMNB Clyde.

As a Marine Manager in our DMS – Next Generation Contract, you’ll lead and support our in-port marine operations at Clyde. You’ll ensure our fleet meets the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and compliance – playing a key part in delivering for our customer.

This position is a key member of Clyde’s Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic oversight of an operation comprising 13 vessels and supporting 96 seagoing colleagues. Applications are invited from candidates based within reasonable commuting distance of Faslane and Greenock, with the ability to travel regularly between both locations to meet operational and organisational requirements

Key responsibilities are:

• Provide leadership and professional oversight of afloat personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations
• Develop and maintain operational standards through audits, inspections, and continuous professional development
• Act as the lead for marine safety, regulations, and compliance – both internally and with external stakeholders
• Plan and advise on training and development to ensure a pipeline of Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP)
• Manage marine safety investigations, audits, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our Safety Management System (SMS)
• Oversee the Clyde Vessel Operating Procedures (VOP) register and drive safety case development for new vessels and procedures

What you’ll need to do the role:

• A Master Certificate of Competency (Unlimited is desirable)
• Previous experience in a shore-side Superintendency role
• Proven sea-going experience as a qualified deck officer, including experience as a Master
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK statutory and classification regulations, and the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
• Experience of coaching and developing others, with strong people leadership skills
• Confidence managing relationships with regulators, harbour authorities, and key stakeholders
• IT literacy and the ability to analyse and act on marine safety data

Desirable

• People management in a unionised environment
• Operational experience of both MoD and commercial environments
• Incident investigation

Vetting requirements

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, you will need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

What we offer:

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Bonus: A performance‑based bonus scheme
• Company car
• Private medical insurance
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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