Fisheries Projects Lead
Employer: Marine Conservation Society
Location: Remote/Work from home (in the UK). The role may include occasional travel to major cities for meetings or events. Some UK and international travel with overnight stays for specific work areas
Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £34,000-£39,000 per annum
Closing date: 11th January 2026.
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Fisheries Projects Lead
Home-based, UK
About Us
We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers. We unite communities, governments, and industry, and champion science-based solutions for cleaner, healthier seas to tackle the climate and nature emergency.
We are currently looking for a Fisheries Projects Lead to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
- Extra time off at Christmas
- 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
- Cycle-to-work scheme
This is a standout opportunity for a fisheries manager with a background in marine/environmental conservation to join our mission-led organisation.
In this highly rewarding role, you’ll have the chance to influence real-world change at a national level, helping protect marine ecosystems whilst growing your expertise and advancing your knowledge of the sector.
In return, you’ll discover a flexible, supportive work environment with plenty of scope for creativity, a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package, and the freedom and flexibility of a remote-first working model that recognises people do their best work when trust, balance, and wellbeing come first.
The Role
As Fisheries Projects Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the sustainable management of fisheries, ensuring that seafood sourcing is transparent, traceable, and environmentally responsible.
Specifically, you will lead the charge in developing our fisheries conservation policy, advocating for low-impact practices, and working closely with both the UK government and industry stakeholders to promote sustainable fisheries.
You’ll be the voice of sustainable fisheries, ensuring your passion affects others at events, within the media and through forums. Responding to consultations, you’ll provide clear, evidence-based positions on fishery issues, as well as lead research projects and pilot initiatives to drive change.
Additionally, you will:
- Collaborate across teams to share expertise and shape organisational strategy.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on projects to ensure impact and accountability.
About You
To be considered as a Fisheries Projects Lead, you will need:
- A deep understanding of fisheries management and/or policy in the UK (and ideally beyond)
- Proven experience influencing policy and delivering change in marine conservation
- To be a natural collaborator who thrives on building partnerships and finding solutions
- Excellent project management skills, with a strategic, organised, and results-focused approach
- To be a skilled communicator who can make complex issues clear and compelling
- To be a critical thinker with the ability to research and distil technical information
- A passion for ocean conservation and alignment with our values of integrity, collaboration, and positivity
- To be resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working independently as well as in a team
The closing date for this role is 11th January 2026.
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