Executive Officer

Virtual Bridges; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government environmental agency in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking Executive Officers for its Marine Conservation Team. The roles focus on assessing marine protected areas, analyzing human impacts on habitats, and collaborating with various environmental bodies. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. This opportunity supports professional growth in marine conservation and environmental management.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail required for reviewing technical information.
• Knowledge of IT tools, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support completion of assessments for MPAs and review data on marine activities.
• Gather and organize information to build clear pictures of MPAs.
• Review and summarize feedback from consultations.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to analyze information about human activities

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Job description

• Location: Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH
• Hours: 37 hours per week (8:30am - 5:30pm, some flexibility)
• Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home
• Rate of pay: £15ph - Weekly Pay
• Start date: ASAP
• Assignment end date: 31 March 2025

Purpose Of The Role

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is looking for three Executive Officers to join the Marine Conservation Team (MCT). These roles will support key areas of our work, including reviewing information for marine protected areas (MPAs), helping assess the impact of human activities on marine habitats and species, and supporting the development of conservation measures. The MCT is a small, flexible team with a varied workload. You may be asked to contribute to other areas of work depending on priorities. This is a great opportunity to gain broad experience in marine conservation and environmental management.

You will need excellent communication and teamwork skills, as you will work with a range of internal and external partners such as Natural England, JNCC, Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs), and local authorities.

Main Accountabilities And Activities

• Support the completion of assessments for MPAs by reviewing data on marine activities and their potential effects on protected habitats and species.
• Gather, check and organise information from different sources to help build a clear picture of what is happening in each MPA.
• Update and maintain records and spreadsheets with key details about site condition, activities taking place, and any potential risks.
• Review and summarise feedback from public or stakeholder consultations.
• Work with the team to keep technical documents up to date with new evidence.
• Present your findings to colleagues when needed and contribute ideas to improve how information is collected and used.
• Support the team's wider conservation work, including helping to review online information and respond to general marine wildlife queries.
• Assist in preparing documents for public consultations on management measures or byelaws.
• Help analyse consultation responses and draft summaries or responses.
• Provide support across other work areas when required, which may include:
  • Reviewing fisheries or wildlife licence requests
  • Supporting pollution response work
  • Helping review IFCA byelaws
  • Reviewing other marine activity assessments

Essential Criteria

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to review and interpret technical information.
• Good working knowledge of standard IT tools, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to analyse and understand information about human activities and their potential impacts on marine habitats and species.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external partners.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in marine conservation or environmental management.
• Familiarity with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and related guidance.
• Experience or understanding of environmental assessments (such as Habitats Regulations Assessments).
• Experience using, or willingness to learn, mapping software such as ArcGIS.

Additional Information

All applicants must be able to provide:

• Right to work documents
• Proof of address
• Proof of National Insurance
• References covering the last three years (employment, education, or unemployment)