Support Team Lead

Support Team Lead

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 25th January 2026

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Location:

Southampton (Hybrid)

💷 Salary: £30,485 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕒 Contract Type:
Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

As a Support Team Lead, you will play a key role in keeping our quality standards high and our processes running smoothly. From coordinating essential activities to supporting audits and compliance work, you’ll make sure everything is accurate, organised, and delivered on time. If you enjoy working with detail, solving problems, and contributing to something that really matters, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

Top Responsibilities

* Coordinate with Lead Auditors to support delivery of the External Assurance Programme.

* Provide excellent administrative support duties for high profile meetings and committees., including administrative support

* Manage budgets and produce accurate reports for the MGRC.

* Maintain and test the Business Continuity Plan to ensure readiness.

* Co-ordinate and support vessel selection for audits and arrange travel for surveyors as required.

* Keep track of findings and actions from assurance programmes and co-ordinate updates.

* Administrative support to MGRC’s wider activities including co-ordination of responses to international maritime standards, assistance to Overseas Support Programme and updating relevant system databases.

* Participate as an Associate Auditor during compliance activities, as directed.

Benefits

* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).

* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.

* Access to the staff discount portal.

* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.

* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.

* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

* Experience with in a structured quality management environment and demonstrable skills in meeting formal quality standards

* Confident user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Essential licenses

A valid passport for international travel.

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full job description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided.

This Final date to receive applications at 23:55 on Sunday 25th January 2026