Marine Policy Manager

London

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Overview

An individual to join the marine team to be responsible for co-ordinating, driving and agreeing The’s marine resource management policy. This role supports the deliverables of the Marine Management Resource System (MaRS).

The role will be responsible for managing and reviewing a wide range of policies effecting the marine environment, and translating them into a marine resource management policy for the Marine Team.

Working with a wide range of stakeholders, opinion formers and industry bodies, the successful candidate will:

• Develop TCE marine management policies and advocate these policies both within TCE and externally with key government departments and agencies.
• Undertake significant government, NGO and stakeholder liaison work. As such, a significant amount of work will be aimed at influencing UK Government policy and positions in relation to instruments such as the UK Marine Bill and UK marine policy development.
• Respond to consultations on all aspects of marine policy, legislation and management that directly influence TCE, produce reports and technical briefings.
• Work closely with the Marine team and provide advice and briefings on the development and implementation of marine management policy.
• Develop and manage processes and procedures to create and maintain a marine resource management policy for the Marine Estate
• Co-ordinate internal stakeholders in agreeing and reviewing the marine resource management policy.
• Continue relationships and dialogue with the UK government and marine stakeholders, with the aim of building co-operative efforts to implement objectives.

Job Objective(s)

• Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand policy and future policy and its impact on the company.
• Communicate across all levels of business and be a proactive ‘network’ of third party organisations
• Rapidly build knowledge around the marine environment and how policy informs how stuff is done

Candidate Specification

Part one

Knowledge and experience:

• First degree or equivalent (and preferably a post-graduate qualification) in marine science, or marine environmental/conservation management.
• Extensive knowledge in marine science and a minimum of five years experience of marine conservation/environmental management and/or policy.

Part two

Personal style, behaviour and attributes needed to undertake the post

• Able to work on own initiative to get results, plan workload and prioritise tasks
• Ability to sell the project to people without a technical or sector background
• Able to contribute to the efficient operation of the project. Able to positively influence the team work.
• Able to adapt to changes in work load and positively influence the project team.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team working skills.
• Strong team player with good project management skills.
• Self-motivated with the drive and determination to succeed.

Ref: 64207

Interested to apply please send your cv to:

Mail: mail@indexenvironmental.co.uk
Tel: 01252 811333
Web: www.indexenvironmental.co.uk