Fisheries Project Lead - Marine Conservation Society

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We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers. We unite communities, governments, and industry, and champion science based solutions for cleaner, healthier seas to tackle the climate and nature emergency.

• Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
• Extra time off at Christmas
• 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)
• Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)
• Flexible working and remote first approach
• Health and wellbeing support, plus an employee assistance programme
• A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice
• Cycle-to-work scheme

As Fisheries Project Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the sustainable management of fisheries, ensuring that seafood sourcing is transparent, traceable, and environmentally responsible.

Specifically, you will lead the charge in developing our fisheries conservation policy, advocating for low impact practices, and working closely with both the UK government and industry stakeholders to promote sustainable fisheries.

You'll be the voice of sustainable fisheries, ensuring your passion affects others at events, within the media and through forums. Responding to consultations, you'll provide clear, evidence based positions on fishery issues, as well as lead research projects and pilot initiatives to drive change.

Additionally, you will:

• Collaborate across teams to share expertise and shape organisational strategy.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on projects to ensure impact and accountability.

To be considered as a Fisheries Projects Lead, you will need:

• A deep understanding of fisheries management and/or policy in the UK (and ideally beyond)
• Proven experience influencing policy and delivering change in marine conservation
• To be a natural collaborator who thrives on building partnerships and finding solutions
• Excellent project management skills, with a strategic, organised, and results focused approach
• To be a skilled communicator who can make complex issues clear and compelling
• To be a critical thinker with the ability to research and distil technical information
• A passion for ocean conservation and alignment with our values of integrity, collaboration, and positivity
• To be resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working independently as well as in a team

The closing date for this role is 11th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Fisheries Policy Manager, Marine Policy Lead, Fisheries Conservation Manager, Marine Conservation Policy Lead, or Sustainable Fisheries Manager.

Webrecruit and Marine Conservation Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to take on the role of Fisheries Project Lead and help drive positive change for our ocean, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit.