Job Details

Salary: £10,842 per annum, pro rata (£18,070 FTE) Contract type: Fixed term for 6 months Working pattern: 22.2 hours per week

Closing date: Friday 29 September 2017 Interview date: week commencing Monday 09 October 2017

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Tim Dapling, Chief Fisheries and Conservation Officer or Sean Ashworth, Deputy Chief Fisheries and Conservation Officer

About the Role

The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) are responsible for managing aspects of the inshore waters off the Sussex coast; the district covers the entire Sussex Coast out to six nautical miles, including the estuaries. The Sussex IFCA has a wide range of duties including the management of the exploitation of sea fisheries resources and the conservation of the marine environment, balancing socio-economic considerations with the need to protect the marine environment. The IFCA is funded by East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council.

We are looking to appoint an individual undertake day to day operational activities associated with inshore marine fisheries management. These activities will cover both enforcement and research requirements as defined in operational plans, assisting IFCA officers with compliance, research and administrative activities. The post is intended to enable an individual to develop the skills and experience required in the role of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officer.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.