THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADETS

Job Title: Head of Safety, Health & Environment Location: MSSC, National Support Centre, 200B Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY (Hybrid) Salary: £60,000 - £63,000 gross per annum, depending on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026. Interviews: Tuesday 17th February 2026 (Interviews to be held in London) Application: CV & Supporting Statement. Are you a Head of Safety, Health & Environment looking for a new opportunity? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals - and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people - including those from under-represented or marginalised groups. We are currently looking for a Head of Safety, Health & Environment to join our team. About the role: If you have significant experience of delivering and guiding health and safety in a large organisation as well as providing advice and guidance on health and safety issues on both a strategic and operational level this could be the role for you. You will have first class leadership skills, with the ability to manage a disbursed staff team as well as the excellent interpersonal skills to support and influence colleagues, senior managers, volunteers and others. The successful candidate will be able to build effective relationships, manage a diverse workload as well as being able to analyse and deal with complex or difficult situations, with skill and discretion. Responsibilities: Manage all safety, health and environmental issues within the MSSC, working closely with the Director of Young People, Volunteer & Business Support and other members of the senior management team, the area, offshore, training and other teams as appropriate. Manage a disbursed team of Safety Assurance Officers with the support of a Deputy Head of Safety, Health & Environment. Monitor changes to legislation and advise CEO and Trustees of their impact on the MSSC and any required actions and/or policy changes. Report and analyse safety data and identifying trends or issues. Requirements: Hold a formal qualification in Health & Safety (NEBOSH Certificate or higher). Up to date knowledge of H&S legislation, developments, practice and management. Experience of risk management and compliance systems. Significant experience of providing advice and guidance on H&S issues at a senior professional level; both operational and strategic. Experience of managing and supporting a staff team. For further information, please download the . If you are interested in this role, please apply now! Benefits: 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata for part time employees, increasing with length of service Hybrid working for many roles Volunteering Leave Life assurance (4x salary) Private medical insurance Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%) Cycle to work scheme Access to the Marine Society Digital Library Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential. Additional Information: MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience of; HSE Manager, EHS Manager, Health & Safety Manager, Safety, Health & Environmental Manager, QHSE Manager (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment), SHE Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Corporate HSE Manager, will also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Weapon Assurance Assistant Location: HMS Raleigh, Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2PD Salary: £13.50 per hour (£24,570 per annum full time equivalent) Job type: Part Time - 4 hours per week on a fixed day. Option to work additional hours on occasion. Permanent. Closing Date: 25th January 2026. Locations: We are seeking three candidates; one based at each of the following locations: HMS Raleigh, Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2PD HMS Excellent, Portsmouth, Hants, PO2 8ER RAF Cranwell, Cranwell Village, NG34 8HB Are you looking for a new opportunity? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals - and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people - including those from under-represented or marginalised groups. We are currently looking for three part time Weapon Assurance Assistants (WAA) at the above locations to join our Safety Assurance Team. This is a newly created role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, positive, IT competent and has or has the ability to obtain Security Clearance. The ideal candidate with have previous experience of firearms security arrangements. Responsibilities: To conduct firearms and ammunition musters. To ensure all firearms held are maintained and serviceable in accordance with relevant requirements. Accurately maintain records and reports with keen attention to detail. To ensure mandatory inspections and assurance visits are undertaken. Maintain relevant qualifications and develop skills though training. To facilitate the issue/receipt of firearms for the organisation's activities. Requirements: Be available work evenings and weekend work if required. Have or be able to obtain valid Security Clearance. Experience of Firearms Security and Management. Able to work unsupervised and organise own workload. Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effective. Benefits: 25 days annual leave pro rata, per annum, increasing with length of service Hybrid working for many roles Volunteering Leave Life assurance (4x salary) Private medical insurance Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%) Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential. Additional Information: MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC's values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience of; Weapon Assurance Assistant, Weapon Assurance, Weapon Assistant, will also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Weapon Assurance Assistant Location: RAF Cranwell, Cranwell Village, NG34 8HB Salary: £13.50 per hour (£24,570 per annum full time equivalent) Job type: Part Time - 4 hours per week on a fixed day. Option to work additional hours on occasion. Permanent. Closing Date: 25th January 2026. Locations: We are seeking three candidates; one based at each of the following locations: HMS Raleigh, Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2PD HMS Excellent, Portsmouth, Hants, PO2 8ER RAF Cranwell, Cranwell Village, NG34 8HB Are you looking for a new opportunity? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals - and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people - including those from under-represented or marginalised groups. We are currently looking for three part time Weapon Assurance Assistants (WAA) at the above locations to join our Safety Assurance Team. This is a newly created role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, positive, IT competent and has or has the ability to obtain Security Clearance. The ideal candidate with have previous experience of firearms security arrangements. Responsibilities: To conduct firearms and ammunition musters. To ensure all firearms held are maintained and serviceable in accordance with relevant requirements. Accurately maintain records and reports with keen attention to detail. To ensure mandatory inspections and assurance visits are undertaken. Maintain relevant qualifications and develop skills though training. To facilitate the issue/receipt of firearms for the organisation's activities. Requirements: Be available work evenings and weekend work if required. Have or be able to obtain valid Security Clearance. Experience of Firearms Security and Management. Able to work unsupervised and organise own workload. Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effective. Benefits: 25 days annual leave pro rata, per annum, increasing with length of service Hybrid working for many roles Volunteering Leave Life assurance (4x salary) Private medical insurance Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%) Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential. Additional Information: MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC's values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience of; Weapon Assurance Assistant, Weapon Assurance, Weapon Assistant, will also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Weapon Assurance Assistant Location: HMS Excellent, Portsmouth, Hants, PO2 8ER Salary: £13.50 per hour (£24,570 per annum full time equivalent) Job type: Part Time - 4 hours per week on a fixed day. Option to work additional hours on occasion. Permanent. Closing Date: 25th January 2026. Locations: We are seeking three candidates; one based at each of the following locations: HMS Raleigh, Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2PD HMS Excellent, Portsmouth, Hants, PO2 8ER RAF Cranwell, Cranwell Village, NG34 8HB Are you looking for a new opportunity? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals - and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people - including those from under-represented or marginalised groups. We are currently looking for three part time Weapon Assurance Assistants (WAA) at the above locations to join our Safety Assurance Team. This is a newly created role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, positive, IT competent and has or has the ability to obtain Security Clearance. The ideal candidate with have previous experience of firearms security arrangements. Responsibilities: To conduct firearms and ammunition musters. To ensure all firearms held are maintained and serviceable in accordance with relevant requirements. Accurately maintain records and reports with keen attention to detail. To ensure mandatory inspections and assurance visits are undertaken. Maintain relevant qualifications and develop skills though training. To facilitate the issue/receipt of firearms for the organisation's activities. Requirements: Be available work evenings and weekend work if required. Have or be able to obtain valid Security Clearance. Experience of Firearms Security and Management. Able to work unsupervised and organise own workload. Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effective. Benefits: 25 days annual leave pro rata, per annum, increasing with length of service Hybrid working for many roles Volunteering Leave Life assurance (4x salary) Private medical insurance Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%) Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential. Additional Information: MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC's values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience of; Weapon Assurance Assistant, Weapon Assurance, Weapon Assistant, will also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Volunteer Support Manager Location: MSSC NSC, 200B Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY (Hybrid Working) Salary: 40,000 to 42,000 gross per annum, depending on experience Job type: Full time, permanent Closing Date: 8 February 2026 Assessment Day: 16 February 2026 Are you looking for a new opportunity supporting volunteers to give their best? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success. About the role: We seek a Volunteer Support Manager to join the Young People, Volunteer and Business Support Directorate. This key role focuses on supporting the charity's volunteering strategy and championing best practice. You will manage the Volunteer Support Team and develop/maintain efficient volunteering systems. This is an exciting time to join, with a real opportunity to impact how volunteers are supported and recognised. You will be responsible for the effective administration of volunteer processes using tools like Microsoft Forms and Power Automate, reviewing existing systems, and implementing new, volunteer-friendly processes. Responsibilities: To maintain, review and update volunteering systems, processes and approaches ensuring that they are efficient, up-to-date and as volunteer friendly as possible To line manage and support the Volunteer Support Team based at the MSSC Support Centre to ensure the delivery of effective and timely support to the volunteers To functionally manage and support the Area Volunteer Support Team based across the 6 Area Offices to deliver effective and consistent support to the volunteers To work with the Head of Volunteering to review MSSC volunteering policies, monitoring their appropriateness and effectiveness, making recommendations for changes as necessary To work with Volunteer Support Officers to develop systems and processes for managing the volunteer support workload and monitoring delivery standards To develop guidance and associated resources for the support of volunteers To manage the Volunteer Support elements of the Training and Admin website ensuring that the information is relevant, accurate and up to date Requirements: Experience of managing and motivating a large team Experience of managing, reviewing and refining complex administrative processes Experience of running effective CRM systems including the use of Microsoft Forms and Power Automate or similar products Experience developing processes which are targeted at both internal and external audiences Experience of delivering a first-class service to clients or customers An understanding of the voluntary and community sector, ideally within the youth field Desirable Experience of managing or supervising a team based remotely Experience of being a volunteer Experience of managing an onboarding process with the understanding of the importance of safer recruitment Experience of empowering a team to deliver a first class customer service Experience of leading projects manging change with various stakeholders Experience of working with volunteers and the knowledge of how to ensure they are supported Benefits: 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service Hybrid working for many roles Volunteering Leave Life assurance (4x salary) Private medical insurance Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%) Cycle to work scheme Access to the Marine Society Digital Library Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential. Additional Information MSSC encourages applications from all backgrounds, committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We adhere to safer recruitment practices due to our work with young people and vulnerable adults. Employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks, including references and criminal disclosure checks. Successful applicants must attend safeguarding training. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Development Officer, Volunteer Resources Manager, CRM Administrator, Business Support Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Operations Manager (Charity Sector), or Process Improvement Analyst, may also be considered for this role.