Coastal State Service Lead

Job Title: Coastal State Service LeadLocation: Southampton, UKJob Type: Full-time contract, 12 Months Work Model: Hybrid (3 days office/2 days stakeholder engagement) Summary: A senior maritime professional to lead a 12-month strategic project addressing knowledge gaps in emerging coastal state technologies. The role will focus on research, stakeholder liaison, regulatory analysis, and production of a comprehensive recommendation report to inform the UK''s regulatory position at international level. Strategic Context The Client represents the UK at international maritime forums, including the: International Maritime Organization (IMO) United Nations maritime discussions A range of new navigation and positioning technologies are being introduced globally to replace Legacy systems. The UK must determine: What technologies are suitable for UK coastal state services What regulatory positions should be adopted What infrastructure and service implications exist How to influence international direction to the UK''s advantage Failure to act would: Leave knowledge gaps unaddressed Limit the UK''s influence at international forums Restrict development of coastal state systems Increase risks in increasingly congested and complex maritime environments Core Objectives: Conduct in-depth research into emerging maritime navigation technologies Liaise with Lighthouse Authorities and other maritime stakeholders Engage with international regulatory developments Analyse service delivery ..... full job details .....