The Marine Accident Investigation Branch advertised a vacancy for an Inspector of Marine Accidents (Naval Architect) in its Southampton-based office, in a notice published on 24 September 2026. The role called for sound, evidence-based decisions under pressure, experience writing technical reports, findings or recommendations, and resilience in challenging or sensitive situations.

According to the notice, further details and application instructions were available on Civil Service Jobs under reference 480364. The deadline for applications was 11:55pm on Monday 5 October 2026. As of the 24 September 2026 publication date, the post was open to applicants.