Senior Marine & Commercial Fisheries Scientist

Working alongside experienced fisheries scientists and wider marine specialists, you’ll be part of a collaborative team where there is plenty of scope to share knowledge, develop new ideas, and contribute to the continued growth of our Marine & Commercial Fisheries capability.

You can be based anywhere in the UK, with travel required for fieldwork, client meetings, and other project activities.

You’ll need to bring

• A degree in Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, Marine Ecology, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Typically 5+ years’ relevant professional experience within marine fisheries, marine ecology, environmental science, and/or consultancy.
• A strong understanding of marine fisheries ecology, fish monitoring methods, and/or fisheries data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret biological, fisheries, and environmental datasets.
• Experience producing high-quality technical reports, assessments, and scientific outputs.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating technical work programmes.
• Experience delivering marine ecology and/or commercial fisheries inputs to EIAs, HRAs, and consenting processes.
• Vessel-based survey experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and an interest in supporting and developing colleagues.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience managing or developing junior colleagues.
• Knowledge of fisheries data sources including MMO, ICES, CEFAS, or Marine Directorate Scotland.
• Knowledge of commercial fisheries assessment methodologies.
• Experience working with fishing industry organisations, regulators, or developers.
• Experience supporting offshore wind, marine infrastructure, or marine licensing projects.
• GIS experience, particularly ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Chartered status or progress towards professional accreditation.
• Experience of fish impingement and entrainment monitoring.

Our WOW Factor

When home became work, we learned that flexibility, understanding, and balance allowed us all to move forward and grow together. So, no matter where you’re based, the hours you keep, the toddlers you have to entertain, or outside interests that help with your wellbeing, we’re committed to our Ways of Working (WOW) with each other so we can continue to be our best.

You belong

We recognise that everyone’s story is different. The opportunities, experiences, and challenges faced in life shape who we are, and we understand that these are the things that make us individual and unique. Embracing our differences means we’re able to approach what we do from every angle.

Inspiration and insight can come from anywhere, and no matter your history or choices in life, we empower our people to be their best, so we can be our best, together. We welcome the whole you.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need is some basic information and your CV; we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.