The Role
This role is to provide environmental consultancy leadership within the SAMS Enterprise delivery team, with a focus on marine biodiversity, nature enhancement and habitat restoration, within commercial sectors such as but not limited to, offshore renewables, oil and gas and aquaculture.
This is a key high level technical position to develop and deliver high-quality consultancy services to industry and regulators, ensuring projects are delivered effectively to time, cost and quality as per the agreed contractual requirements and to the ISO9001 standard.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a highly motivated consultant with an enthusiasm for the study and conservation of the marine environment. Demonstratable experience (e.g PhD or Masters preferable, consultancy experience essential) with a focus on marine biodiversity. You should be experienced in the development and delivery of commercial contracts, be able to work collaboratively as part of a small team and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, industry and colleagues.
You will have the ability to analyse complex temporal and spatial datasets and possess technical knowledge and expertise of licensing, consenting or regulation connected to biodiversity from industrial sectors such as marine energy, fisheries or aquaculture.
In addition, candidates will require experience tendering for commercial contracts, production of the management/delivery method, pricing, contract strategy and/or planning/time scales, along with the ability to explain scientific concepts to a varied audience, including disseminating results of scientific research.
Interested?
We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to [email protected]
Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to [email protected] quoting Job Ref. ‘SE07/26.MH’ in the subject heading.
Closing date for application is 14 September 2026 - Interviews to be held shortly after.
Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position and candidates must have a current Right to Work already in place.
Pay: £45,413.00-£51,039.00 per year
Application question(s):
- If you have a current Right to Work in the UK, please state this in your application.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
