Project Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Henderson Scott
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Southampton
Summary: The Project Manager role focuses on leading a government programme aimed at addressing navigation and regulatory knowledge gaps within the maritime sector. The position involves assessing the UK's navigation needs and developing recommendations based on stakeholder input and emerging technologies. Candidates with a background in maritime services, particularly those with experience in the Royal Navy or similar organizations, are encouraged to apply. The role is a 12-month contract based in Southampton with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a project to assess the UK's navigation needs and regulatory trends.
- Compile evidence and stakeholder input into a final report and recommendations.
- Inform the future direction of UK coastal state services.
- Engage with international forums regarding UK positions.
Key Skills:
- Professional Certificate of Master Mariner 2.2 unlimited.
- Demonstrable command experience.
- Senior level navigation experience.
- Proven project experience, ideally involving research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience within government or coastal state services in an organisational capacity.
- Strong written communication skills for producing clear reports.
- Experience in a regulatory setting is desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Project Manager - Public Sector - Maritime Services - 12 month contract (inside IR35) - Southampton Hybrid (3 days onsite)
We have an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager to join a government programme closing specific navigation and regulatory knowledge gaps.
As the Project Manager, you will lead a defined project to assess the UK's current and future navigation needs, emerging technologies and international regulatory trends, and how these impact coastal state services. You will pull together evidence and stakeholder input into a final report and set of recommendations that will inform the future direction of UK coastal state services and underpin the UK's positions at international forums.
This may suit someone who has a background in the Royal Navy, cruise ships or similar, or experience with a national hydrographic or navigation-focused organisations.
I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have
- Professional Certificate of Master Mariner 2.2 unlimited
- Demonstrable command experience
- Senior level navigation experience
- Proven project experience, ideally involving research, analysis and stakeholder engagement
- Experience within government or coastal state services in an organisational (not solely shipboard) capacity
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured reports and recommendations
- Experience in a regulatory setting is desirable.
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration!