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Marine Compliance and Safety Manager

Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 2 Nov)

Hornblower

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Our summary

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 a year
About £2,990 - £3,540 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Essential

3+ years in a marine safety, compliance or operational role, ideally with domestic passenger vessels

Hands-on experience of MCA surveys and audits

Working knowledge of the DSM Code, PLA byelaws, MAIB reporting and UK health and safety law

DP training, or willingness to complete it within 6 months

The confidence to challenge when safety is at stake, and to stay calm under pressure

Nice to have

Great to have

Boatmaster's Licence or STCW deck Certificate of Competency

NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely

Lead auditor or root cause analysis training

River Thames or other inland / coastal passenger vessel experience

Experience with Helm CONNECT or similar safety management software

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£45,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience

The role

Marine Safety and Compliance Manager

The Marine Safety and Compliance Manager makes sure our passenger vessels, piers and people operate safely and within the law. You will maintain and continually improve our Safety Management System (SMS) under the MCA Domestic Safety Management (DSM) Code, lead audits and incident investigations, and be our day-to-day link with the MCA, PLA and other authorities.

You will also act as Deputy Designated Person (DDP). When the Head of Safety and Compliance is unavailable, you will carry the full DP role: monitoring the safe operation of the fleet and providing the link between vessel and shore, with direct access to the most senior level of management.

What you'll do

Maintain and improve our Safety Management System under the MCA's Domestic Safety Management (DSM) Code

Be our day-to-day link with the MCA, PLA and MAIB

Plan MCA surveys and audits with Engineering, and keep every vessel's certification in date

Lead internal audits, incident investigations and emergency drills

Champion an open, just reporting culture across crew and shore teams

Act as London super user for our Helm compliance software

Ensure drills and exercises completed as planned, with lessons learned acted on

Act as DDP, covering DP duties during the absence, leave or unavailability of the DP

Occasionally cover Duty Operations Manager shifts

How you'll work

Permanent, full-time role with the option to work from home one day per week

About Hornblower

In their own words

About the company & team

City Cruises UK is part of Hornblower Group, a global leader in world-class experiences and transportation services. We operate public dining and sightseeing cruises as well as private charters for corporate events, parties, or other special occasions across London and York.

Safety is our number one value, and we're looking for an experienced marine safety professional to help lead it.

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