Overview

We are seeking a sustainability professional with expertise in project coordination, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery to join our team.

Quick overview of the role

  • Job status: This is a full-time, permanent role.
  • Location: Homebased (UK) or office-based in one of our offices in Edinburgh or Grimsby.
  • Salary: The starting salary for this role is £32,000 per year.

Our Sustainability Team works with industry, government, regulators, the research community and wider supply chain, to support an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable UK seafood sector. We help drive improvements in sustainable seafood (wild capture and aquaculture) production and responsible sourcing, ensuring the seafood industry can thrive while protecting marine ecosystems and supporting coastal communities for future generations.

As a team and organisation, we come together throughout the year for face-to-face sessions, including our all-staff conference. You may also be required to travel to attend other conferences, events or meetings as part of your role.

The main dimensions of the role

This role provides operational delivery, coordination and administrative support for Seafish’s sustainability and responsible sourcing programmes, ensuring effective implementation of project activities and stakeholder engagement.

Reporting to the Sustainability Analyst, the post holder supports the delivery of sustainability initiatives through coordination tasks, maintaining datasets and records, supporting communications, and assisting with the implementation of agreed workplans.

The role supports key work programmes including:

  • Delivery support for the Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT), including user coordination, training logistics, preparation of guidance materials and ongoing communications with industry users.
  • Support for initiatives aimed at improving sustainability in commercial fishing practices, including meeting coordination, administrative support, and provision of secretariat functions for workshops and stakeholder groups.
  • Support for sustainability data collection, collation, and reporting activities linked to Seafish’s corporate sustainability obligations, including Greening Government Commitments (GGC) reporting.

The role works with a wide range of stakeholders across the seafood supply chain, including seafood businesses, certification and assurance bodies, researchers, NGOs, and government organisations, primarily in a coordination and support capacity.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of engagement activities and maintaining accurate and timely project information to support analysis, reporting, and programme delivery.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

To be a suitable candidate for this role you should have:

  • A degree, diploma or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental management, fisheries science, sustainability, energy systems, geography, or similar).
  • Experience providing project, programme or administrative support within a professional environment.
  • Strong organisational skills and experience coordinating meetings, events or stakeholder activities.
  • Experience working with data, spreadsheets and information management systems.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations or guidance materials.
  • Experience engaging with external stakeholders or customers in a support or coordination role.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Experience of the following would be advantageous:

  • Knowledge or interest in sustainability, responsible sourcing, food / seafood supply chains or environmental reporting.
  • Familiarity with greenhouse gas emissions, carbon accounting and/or sustainability reporting concepts.
  • Experience supporting delivery of workshops, training sessions or stakeholder engagement events.
  • Experience maintaining project documentation, action trackers or reporting systems.
  • Familiarity with collaboration and data-sharing platforms such as SharePoint.
  • Experience working in the seafood, food production, environmental or public sector.

Application process

To apply for the post, you should email your application to recruitment@seafish.co.uk. Please include “Sustainability Officer” in the subject line of your email.

Your application should include:

  • A covering letter or a short video explaining why you are a suitable candidate.
  • A recent copy of your CV so we can find out more about your skills and experience.
  • A completed copy of our recruitment consent form.

The deadline for applications is Friday 24 July 2026.

For any queries about the job description or the salary and benefits on offer, please email recruitment@seafish.co.uk.