Strategic Inshore MPAs Policy Officer

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment is seeking an Inshore Marine Protected Area Policy Officer on a temporary basis till 31 March 2027. The role requires significant travel across Scotland for consultations and stakeholder engagement, with hybrid working where 40% in person at the workplace.

The post sits in the Marine Directorate under DG Net Zero and focuses on developing and delivering fisheries management measures for inshore MPAs/PMFs, including statutory assessments and orders, with

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of fisheries management measures for Scotland's inshore MPAs and Priority Marine Features (PMFs).
• Coordinate the completion and clearance of statutory assessments related to marine policy.
• Help develop fisheries management measures from consultation through to implementation.
• Contribute to the development and clearance of statutory fisheries orders.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, communications and parliamentary business.

Job description

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment is seeking an Inshore Marine Protected Area Policy Officer on a temporary basis till 31 March 2027. The role requires significant travel across Scotland for consultations and stakeholder engagement, with hybrid working where 40% in person at the workplace.

The post sits in the Marine Directorate under DG Net Zero and focuses on developing and delivering fisheries management measures for inshore MPAs/PMFs, including statutory assessments and orders, with