Marine Advisory Officer

Closing date: 19 March 2023

Salary: £32,876 - £36,229(Grade 5)

Location: Flexible

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week.

Post Number: 200106

Job Description

We are a friendly, close-working all-Wales marine advice team and the post is one of 2 advisors in the team, working closely with the 8 senior advisors. The role requires you to lead on or support with the coordination of specialist marine technical advice into casework, sometimes providing the advice yourself, where skills permit.

You will work collaboratively internally and externally to seek, share and promote evidence and a natural resource management and ecosystem services approach.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work efficiently, often to tight deadlines and who is able to effectively prioritise their workload to deliver more for the marine environment. Whilst predominantly home/office based, there is opportunity to undertake fieldwork as we work closely with marine monitoring colleagues. You will need to demonstrate knowledge of marine legislative requirements particularly relating to marine conservation; and ideally experience of marine casework.

Knowledge and experience of the following:

Marine environment skills and experience.

Knowledge of marine legislative requirements.

Knowledge and some experience of monitoring methods.

Knowledge and experience of marine casework and the different legislative frameworks.

Good communication and influencing skills.

Good analytical and interpretation skills in relation to marine data, report critiquing and writing skills.

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Agile and flexible working (role dependent)
• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• Health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,876.00-£36,229.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 200106