Regulatory Analyst


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£44,241 to £44,241 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Can you provide high-quality analysis to support effective regulation and evidence-based decision making?

Do you have experience of applying analytical expertise to impact assessments, policy development or regulatory review?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

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), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers

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.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

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.
Developing trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Embedding good analytical practice in line with HM Treasury guidance.
Supporting delivery of the MCA Analytical Strategy and wider economic analysis priorities.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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