Job Description:

(phone number removed) Regulatory Analyst

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 4th October 2026

📍 Location: Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £44,241 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a SEO Regulatory Analyst to join its Economic Analysis Team within Finance and Analysis. The role supports the MCA’s regulatory programme by providing robust economic and analytical advice, helping to ensure regulations, codes of practice and guidance are informed by high-quality evidence. You will work closely with policy, operational and analytical colleagues across the Agency and wider Department for Transport, supporting impact assessments, post implementation reviews and analytical assurance. This is an opportunity to contribute to work that supports maritime safety, environmental protection and the MCA’s wider public service responsibilities.

As a Regulatory Analyst, you will lead the provision of robust analysis to inform the MCA’s regulatory programme, assure analytical work across the Agency and support effective policy delivery within the maritime sector. You will work collaboratively across the Economic Analysis Team, helping to deliver priority projects, strengthen analytical capability and promote continuous improvement.

Top Responsibilities

• Providing analytical input and assurance in line with the MCA Analytical Assurance Framework.
• Delivering analysis for Impact Assessments and Post Implementation Reviews.
• Supporting the MCA’s response to the Government’s Regulatory Action Plan.
• Quantifying the economic impact of regulations, including administrative costs to business.
• Building understanding of strategic and operational drivers across the Agency.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic 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:

• Understand of the Better Regulations Framework and delivery of impact assessments.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Particularly Excel.
• Analytical skills in excel will be tested as part of the recruitment process.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: (url removed)>

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 4th October 2026