Marine Sustainability Adviser – Marine Fisheries

4 weeks ago

Orkney, United Kingdom NatureScot Full time
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Support the development of NatureScot’s evidence base and advice in appropriate formats to inform fisheries management policy and wider plans and strategies. Support colleagues engaged in all aspects of NatureScot’s marine fisheries work towards the corporate plan outcomes relevant to nature recovery, climate and sustainable use. Develop our evidence base through the review or synthesis of research publications and contribute to the development of marine fisheries guidance or advice outputs.  Support the commissioning, management and/or participation in relevant research activities. Contribute to the development of marine fisheries content through the staff intranet and the NatureScot website. Contribute to the general work of the two marine Activity Teams, through attendance at Activity meetings, participation in Activity training events and input into the preparation, monitoring and delivery of business plan targets.

Role requirements: (Please refer to these in your Supporting Statement)

Essential skills and demonstrable knowledge/experience through research or employment:

Sound understanding and relevant experience of marine fisheries, their ecology and their management - particularly in Scotland/UK. Understanding of marine fisheries interactions with marine biodiversity. Understanding of conservation and marine planning legislation relevant to Scotland’s seas including the Marine (Scotland) Act and the designations and features that comprise the Scottish marine protected area network. Working knowledge/experience of GIS. Understanding of the Scottish fishing industry and issues, and preferably practical experience in assessing and analyzing fishing activity information. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to review complex, technical information and convey that clearly to a variety of audiences both in writing and verbally. Proven ability to plan and manage workloads, effectively balance competing priorities and meet multiple deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective representation to a variety of stakeholders including good influencing and negotiation skills. A degree or equivalent in a relevant natural science such as zoology, biology, ecology, fisheries or environmental science plus relevant post-graduate experience.

Prerequisites

Proof of right to work in UK, and be living in UK To undertake a Disclosure Scotland application. Although Gaelic language is not a prerequisite it is a desirable skill in support of our commitment to our Gaelic Language Plan.

Working for NatureScot

NatureScot offers some great benefits to reward and support you whilst you are working for us. Our benefits package includes the civil service pension scheme, a generous holiday leave allowance plus flexi time, and employee discount scheme. .

NatureScot’s Net Zero commitment

Whether working at home or in an office, or travelling to meetings and site visits, as a NatureScot you will contribute to our Net Zero plan, for example through positive carbon travel choices.

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