Requirements and Build Specialist – Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme

Locations: Croydon, Dover, Immingham, Manchester, Middlesborough

Salary: £57,000-£67,100

National pay locations: Dover, Immingham, Manchester, Middlesbrough: £57,000- £62,700

London pay location: Croydon: £61,000 - £67,100

Five year fixed-term contract.

Working pattern: Full time (job share and compressed hours available)

Bring your technical maritime expertise to an incredibly rare challenge – and create a legacy that will enhance security at the UK border for years to come.

About us

Border Force is a law enforcement arm of the Home Office. We’re responsible for managing UK border control, implementing immigration and customs regulations, and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking.

Through the Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme (MCRP), we plan to deliver a new fleet of vessels to support the Border Force Maritime Command (BFMC). As the UK’s only national maritime law enforcement body, the BFMC play a key role in delivering the Government’s crime reduction and border protection objectives. And with their fleet nearing the end of their design life cycle, the MCRP is focused on replacing it with high-quality, long-lasting vessels.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to bring your maritime knowledge and skills to a role like no other. You’ll be a key part of the MCRP, overseeing the preparation, planning and build of the new fleet.

Initially, you’ll use your experience to help develop the designs of key products. Then, you’ll work across the entire delivery lifecycle, bringing together business needs, the strategic goals of the BFMC, and technical capabilities of the vessels themselves.

In the longer term, the role will evolve. As the programme gets underway, you’ll become involved in the build and trial stages, working with stakeholders and other government bodies to ensure the fleet is delivered to the highest standard.

It’s a complex and demanding programme of work, where you’ll play a critical role setting the BFMC up to protect the UK’s borders both now and in the future. And as you work within this dynamic and engaging team, you’ll find it’s easy to be energised.

About you

You’ll be highly knowledgeable and able to provide maritime technical advice at a senior level. With experience in a comparable technical role, you’ll be used to co-ordinating design programmes. And your interpersonal skills will make you confident at bringing together customers and suppliers, matching priorities together, and delivering products that meet everyone’s objectives.

You’ll be proactive with strong leadership skills. Someone who picks up new content quickly and who’s able to make effective decisions and recommendations. Finally, you’ll work with integrity and be motivated by our purpose to keep the UK’s borders safe and secure.

Application process

First, you’ll provide a CV, a personal statement, and evidence of your leadership skills. This will help us understand your skills and experience and help us get to know you better.

If successful, we’ll then invite you to interview with us. The interview will consist of strength-based questions, and questions designed to help us understand your leadership skills. The interview will take place virtually, on Microsoft Teams.

Closing date: 6 November 2024.

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