Remote Project Coordinator – Health & Welfare, Aquaculture

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Remote work - flexible

Wellbeing grants

Workstation grants

Free coffee weekly

Job summary

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is seeking a knowledgeable Project Technical Coordinator – Health and Welfare for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on shrimp welfare and on implementing ASC standards across global activities, with on-site coordination and reporting through the Standards and Science team.

You will manage research agendas, support technology demonstrations and coordinate diverse stakeholders, including researchers, producers and ASC teams.

Qualifications

• Qualification or experience in aquaculture or aquatic animal welfare, with a shrimp/crustacean specialism, knowledge or interest.
• Ability to create and present technical content for non-specialist audiences.
• Proven ability to coordinate and influence a diverse group of stakeholders towards a common goal.
• Strong project management skills, with proficiency in relevant tools (e.g. Monday.com).
• Understanding of donor-funded project management, including reporting requirements, budget tracking, impact, deliverables and value.
• Genuine interest in ASC's mission for responsible aquaculture, with a focus on shrimp welfare.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project schedules across multiple phased workstreams (research agenda, method evaluation, SOP development, field trial coordination).
• Coordinate activities, timelines, deliverables and resources to align with objectives.
• Track budgets and monitor expenditure against allocations; support forecasting.
• Coordinate meetings and workshops (scheduling, agendas, minute-taking, action tracking).
• Support commissioning of external researchers and technology providers (contracts, deliverables, invoicing).
• Act as a key connector between Standards Manager, Project Managers and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a central repository of project documentation with version control.
• Compile project status, impact and value reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate workstreams involving equipment trials and field activities.
• Track technical specs and validation protocols to stay aligned with objectives.
• Support demonstrations, site visits and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Assist in applying ASC animal welfare and shrimp standards on-site.
• Translate technical findings into clear guidance for producers and supply chains.
• Collaborate across ASC teams and external partners to maintain momentum.
• Contribute to impact reporting and lessons learned for future ASC standards.

Skills

Aquaculture knowledge

Shrimp welfare

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Monday.com

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is seeking a knowledgeable Project Technical Coordinator – Health and Welfare for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on shrimp welfare and on implementing ASC standards across global activities, with on-site coordination and reporting through the Standards and Science team.

You will manage research agendas, support technology demonstrations and coordinate diverse stakeholders, including researchers, producers and ASC teams.