Senior Marine Industries Adviser

JNCC Support Co; Aberdeen City, Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental advisory body in Aberdeen seeks a Senior Marine Industries Adviser to deliver evidence-based advice on the environmental impacts of marine industries such as oil and gas and renewables. The successful candidate will coordinate expert input, cultivate stakeholder relationships, and lead strategic solutions to ensure compliance with evolving regulations. This role emphasizes biodiversity recovery while balancing economic development and is ideal for those with substantial project management and marine industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience providing evidence-based advice to regulators in the UK.
• In-depth knowledge of offshore marine industries.
• Advanced understanding of marine biodiversity and anthropogenic impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead provision of evidence-based conservation advice for marine activities.
• Develop relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
• Support environmental advice during marine pollution incidents.

Skills

Evidence-based advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Marine biodiversity knowledge

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Short Summary

JNCC’s Marine Management Team works towards integrating nature into decisions by providing evidence-based advice on the impacts of activities affecting the marine environment.

The advisory functions of the team are centred on helping government, regulators and developers meet the requirements of managing and therefore minimising impacts of human activities in the marine environment. Most of the team’s work focuses on advising on impacts of offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, aggregate extraction, subsea cabling and fisheries, as well as new and emerging industry sectors such as and carbon capture and storage.

We also engage with critical policy areas such as climate change, nature recovery and net gain, and work to identify and address knowledge gaps in providing this conservation advice through research, engagement, and coordination of the UK delegated authorities. This is a critical role that contributes to the Governments dual ambition of halting biodiversity loss and combatting climate change.

Job Description: Post Duties

You will be working with other Senior Marine Industries Advisers, offshore industry advisors and specialists to deliver advice to regulators, policy makers, industry and wider stakeholders on the environmental impacts of a wide range of marine industries. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively on high-profile projects ensuring a balance between nature recovery and sustainable development of the marine environment. This is a rewarding role with great opportunities to influence decisions which affect nature recovery in the marine environment.

Post duties will include:

• Lead on the provision of high quality, evidence based and pragmatic nature conservation advice to regulators and industry i.e. oil and gas (including decommissioning), aggregates, renewables and subsea cabling) both in the UK and, in some cases, overseas.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. Defra, OPRED, Marine Scotland, Welsh Government, Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero, Marine Management Organisation, The Crown Estate and Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs) providing advice on issues such as energy policy, marine planning and evidence needs and prioritisation.
• Support provision of environmental information and advice in an on-call capacity in the event of marine pollution incidents such as oil or chemical spills.
• Lead on strategic solutions for the Marine Management Team to ensure our advice remains up to date in light of legislative and policy changes,
• Represent JNCC at relevant industry, regulatory and nature conservation meetings and fora.
• Line management of Offshore Industry Advisers and project management (including financial) of strategic research and development projects.

Technical - To be a successful candidate you will be/have:

• Experience of providing evidence-based advice to regulators and/or policy makers within UK legal processes for the management of regulated offshore activities (relating to marine protected areas and marine environmental management more broadly).
• In-depth knowledge and experience of offshore marine industry sectors (such as oil and gas, aggregates, subsea cables and renewables).
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of marine biodiversity in UK offshore waters and of the effects of anthropogenic activities on marine species, habitats and ecosystems.
• Experience of managing projects to a successful outcome.

Experience (Responsibilities) - To be a successful candidate you will have been:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and/ or relevant practical work experience in this industry area.