Marine Policy Officer
Office and/or home based (within a commutable distance to London to attend events and meetings)

The Marine Conservation Society is looking for a Marine Policy Officer to join us on a full-time, fixed-term basis for two years, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £29,500 - £35,000 per annum
- Annual leave starting at 25 days per year, plus Bank Holidays (plus closure over Christmas and New Year as extra time off)
- 6% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme
- Full pay for 8 weeks of sick leave, then half-pay for a further 8 weeks (after probation)
- Flexible and remote working options
- Health and wellbeing support
- One paid day per year for volunteering with another charity of your choice
- Cycle-to-work scheme

The Role

As a Marine Policy Officer, you will support the development and implementation of policies and advocacy plans related to marine planning and offshore renewable energy.

Ensuring environmental priorities are maintained alongside the UK’s transition to low-carbon energy, you will craft strategic policy positions and work with the Parliamentary Affairs team to align these positions with legislative developments.

Additionally, you’ll engage with government and industry representatives, advocating for policies that prioritise nature in marine planning and offshore energy deployment.

Additionally, you will:

- Draft written policy positions and advocacy plans that communicate our strategic goals
- Represent us in stakeholder groups to promote marine conservation
- Engage in public outreach to communicate the importance of sustainable marine practices

About You

To be considered as a Marine Policy Officer, you will need:

- Experience working with government agencies in marine policy, ideally within NGOs, governments or statutory bodies
- Experience in policy analysis
- Experience writing concise and compelling policy briefings or documents
- Knowledge of UK marine policy and legislation

Please note, this role will involve occasional travel to external meetings and events in other major locations in the UK.

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