Seafood Export Growth Lead (Home-Based UK)

Seafish; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Pension scheme (employer contribution)

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Seafish is seeking a Seafood Exports Development Specialist to lead UK-based coordination of the Seafood Exports Package, working with Defra and industry partners to promote export growth for UK seafood businesses. You will engage stakeholders across industry, government, and international partners, coordinating activity and driving export readiness.

The role requires strong programme delivery, experience in export development, and the ability to operate across the four nations of the UK with

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and programme delivery.
• Experience coordinating export promotion activities and international work.
• Ability to work across UK nations and with Defra/government partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK-based coordination of the Seafood Exports Package (SEP).
• Engage stakeholders across industry, government, and international partners.
• Promote export readiness and address trade barriers.
• Coordinate events, missions, and exporter engagement.
• Maintain records and report performance indicators.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Export promotion

UK seafood industry knowledge

Job description

Seafish is seeking a Seafood Exports Development Specialist to lead UK-based coordination of the Seafood Exports Package, working with Defra and industry partners to promote export growth for UK seafood businesses. You will engage stakeholders across industry, government, and international partners, coordinating activity and driving export readiness.

The role requires strong programme delivery, experience in export development, and the ability to operate across the four nations of the UK with