Job roles

The MAIB's 39 staff are UK civil servants. They are:

Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

4 teams of Inspectors from all disciplines lead by a Principal Inspector

Head of Administration

  • Publications Manager
  • Technical Editor
  • Graphics Editor
  • Database Manager
  • Office Manager
  • Finance Officer
  • 4 Team Administrators

MAIB Inspectors

These staff fall into one of three categories and are listed with their typical eligibility requirements:

  • Nautical (Class 1 Deck Officer Certificate of Competency, a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, and have considerable experience at sea including some as Master)
  • Marine Engineer (Class 1 Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency, a degree in mechanical/marine engineering and have experience of merchant vessel operation at a senior level at sea or ashore)
  • Naval Architect (degree in Naval Architecture, ideally with Chartered Engineer status - corporate membership of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects - significant experience in a position of responsibility in an establishment involved in shipbuilding and survey, ship operations, ship repair, ship design or research)

The duties of all Inspectors include:

  • investigating accidents to determine the circumstances and the causes;
  • preparing clear and accurate reports;
  • reviewing reports received from outside MAIB;
  • providing expert advice to colleagues;
  • providing expert evidence at courts of inquiry;
  • liasing with the public and with organisations.

A current driving licence is required, as is the need to travel at short notice within the UK and overseas.

When Inspector vacancies arise they are advertised in Lloyd's List, and other specialist publications such as Seaways, NUMAST Telegraph, Marine Engineers Review, The Naval Architect etc. Vacancies will also be publicised on the MAIB web site. 

Administrative staff

MAIB is part of the Department for Transport, (DfT) and administrative staff are recruited in accordance with civil service guidelines. Depending on the nature of the vacant position, advertisements may be placed in local media (e.g. Daily Echo, Hampshire Chronicle).

  

For information about careers in the Civil Service - www.careers.civil-service.gov.uk

 


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