| Position | Staff Officer Technical Services |
| Posted | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Expired | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Company | Maritime & Coastguard Agency |
| Location | Belfast | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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DetailsReference number 469507 Salary £44,241 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Senior Executive Officer Contract type Permanent Business area MCA - His Majesty's Coastguard Type of role Information Technology
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Are you a problem solver who is enthusiastic in finding creative solutions?
Do you enjoy building relationships and working with a diverse range of stakeholders?
Would you like to use your skills in IT to improve the way operational systems are used to safeguard lives?
If so, we are looking for a Staff Officer Technical Services (Coastal Operations) to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we'd love to hear from you!
His Majesty?s Coastguard (HM Coastguard, HMCG) is the operational arm of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with responsibility for 6 key missions - Search and Rescue, Pollution Response, Vessel Traffic Management, Maritime Safety, Maritime Security and Emergency and Disaster management.
The successful applicant will join our close knit and supportive team to contribute to improving safety at sea. We will look to you to provide technical and professional recommendations, guidance and advice on the most effective use of the Coastguard technical systems to senior management and other stakeholders and lead on the development of user requirements for future coastguard systems. You will monitor and implement coherent and consistent national procedures, processes, strategies and policies through expert contribution and ensure HM Coastguard's adherence to and compliance with agreed national and international operational legislation, regulations, procedures, processes, rules and guidelines.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at MCA: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers.
Job descriptionYour responsibilities would include, but aren?t limited to:
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Person specificationWe are looking for a proactive and adaptable individual with strong communication skills, capable of translating technical information into clear, non-technical language. In this role, you will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met while providing tailored support. As this is a tech-focused role, you will play a key part in simplifying processes for volunteers, helping them find practical solutions to support their life-saving work.
You will be responsible for identifying trends and resolving issues efficiently, working across multiple workstreams and portfolios. Building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders is essential, ensuring that products and solutions deliver the best possible value for both users and the organisation.
This role requires someone who can work autonomously, using their initiative to deliver multiple high-priority thrive in a fast-moving environment and are passionate about problem-solving.
Additional Information
This role will be based from one of our advertised locations. 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.
The expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your working time based at your principal workplace or out on official business . Details of the arrangement will be discussed further with your line manager.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 37 hours per week. We can accommodate part time applications via job share.
The role requires occasional domestic and international travel to attend meetings and working groups which will involve some time away from home and the regular workplace.
Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. Therefore, this role is not open to applications from those who require sponsorship ? candidates must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies .
Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.How to apply:
The selection process for this role will be:
Stage 1: Sift of CV and Personal Statement
Stage 2: Interview and Presentation
You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.
Stage 1: Sift
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:
Experience ? you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and Personal Statement (750 wordcount). Please provide evidence of your experience of the following:
? Demonstrable experience in His Majesty?s Coastguard or within an organisation dealing with emergency response.
? Experience engaging with a range of diverse stakeholders and effectively communicating to build relationships.
? Demonstrable experience of a continuous improvement mindset when working with operational IT systems.
The sift will take place week commencing Monday 23rd July 2026.
Stage 2: Interview and Presentation
At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:
You will also be required to create and deliver a presentation to assess Behaviours (Managing a Quality Service and Communicating and Influencing). Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview.
The interviews will take place week commencing Monday 10th August 2026.
This interview will be conducted via MS Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the ?Assistance required? section in the ?Additional requirements? page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you?re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Document Accessibility
This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert or the information on our website, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to obtaining employment.
If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage depending on the nature of the dismissal.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant?s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
All external applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as:
Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. It?s not about judging your personality or lifestyle - it?s about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail what?s being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
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