Environmental Analyst: Aquaculture Permitting

HIJOBS; Fort William; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

31 days annual leave

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Healthy Lifestyle contribution

Employee discounts

Occupational Health & EAP

Plus many more

Job summary

Mowi Scotland Farms Office in Fort William is seeking an Environmental Analyst to join the Environment Team. The role focuses on delivering site development projects, assessing environmental impacts, and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the aquaculture lifecycle.

You will work with regulators, consultants and operations teams, using GIS tools to identify risks and develop mitigation measures, while supporting licence applications and environmental monitoring programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in marine science, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of environmental and sustainability issues in aquaculture.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments impacting fish farming and site development licensing.
• Awareness of environmental impacts assessment techniques.
• Ability to build relationships with regulators, consultants and operations teams.
• Ability to analyse information and present clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead site development projects from feasibility to consent.
• Evaluate environmental impacts and prepare assessments for planning and consenting.
• Identify risks and opportunities; develop mitigation measures for sustainable delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, consultants and operations teams.
• Evaluate development sites using GIS and other assessment tools.
• Analyse environmental/operational data to support licences and approvals.
• Contribute to surveys, monitoring, compliance and outreach activities.
• Represent the team at community events and support STEM outreach.

Skills

GIS

Environmental assessment

Regulatory frameworks

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Project coordination

Mitigation planning

Education

Degree in marine science or environmental science

Tools

GIS

Job description

Mowi Scotland Farms Office in Fort William is seeking an Environmental Analyst to join the Environment Team. The role focuses on delivering site development projects, assessing environmental impacts, and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the aquaculture lifecycle.

You will work with regulators, consultants and operations teams, using GIS tools to identify risks and develop mitigation measures, while supporting licence applications and environmental monitoring programs.