About Us

We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers.

We are currently looking for a Policy & Advocacy Manager to join us on a full-time basis

The Benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)
- Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)
- Flexible working and remote-first approach
- Health and wellbeing support, plus an employee assistance programme
- A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice

This is an unmissable opportunity for a passionate individual with in-depth knowledge of PFAS to join our leading environmental organisation.

You’ll have the chance to make a real contribution to protecting the health of our seas by helping shape policy and influence action on one of the most important pollution issues facing the marine environment.

The Role

As our Policy & Advocacy Manager, you’ll develop and deliver policy and advocacy work focused on reducing marine pollution, particularly PFAS, at regional, national, UK and international levels.

Influencing government, industry and regulatory stakeholders, you’ll contribute to consultations and technical reports, and act as a key point of contact on pollution issues.

About You

To be considered as our Policy & Advocacy Manager, you will need:

- Experience working effectively as part of a cross-organisational delivery team
- Specialism and in-depth knowledge of sources, environmental impacts and policy solutions to address PFAS “forever chemicals”
- A broad understanding of governmental processes and national, UK, European and international legislation on pollution issues
- Working knowledge of data protection and handling confidential information
- The ability to research and assimilate information and material from a diverse range of sources
- The ability to liaise with high-level stakeholders
- Strong data handling and analysis skills

So, if you’re ready to use your expertise to drive meaningful environmental change as a Policy & Advocacy Manager, please apply via the button shown.

https://jobs.mcsuk.org/MarineConservationSociety/JobDescription/VomwxQUMoKA