1. Marine Conservation Manager
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Marine Conservation Manager

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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
We license and regulate marine activities in the seas around England and Wales so that they're carried out in a sustainable way.
We’re responsible for:
Managing and monitoring fishing fleet sizes and quotas for catches.
Ensuring compliance with fisheries regulations, such as fishing vessel licences and quotas for fish and seafood.
Managing funding programmes for fisheries activities.
Planning and licensing for marine construction, deposits and dredging that may have an environmental, economic or social impact.
Making marine nature conservation byelaws.
Dealing with marine pollution emergencies, including oil spills.
Helping to prevent illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing worldwide.
Producing marine plans to include all marine activities, including those we don’t directly regulate.
More information about our work is on the GOV.UK website.
The Marine Management Organisation is committed to its staff and believes in investing in their wellbeing and learning and development.
We strive to be an Organisation that creates an environment in which staff are able to identify and share good practice, celebrate success and encourage positive attitudes towards diversity.
John Tuckett, CEO
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4. ABOUT THE WORK AREA – Marine Conservation Team
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ABOUT THE WORK AREA – Marine Conservation Team
The Marine Conservation Team (MCT) is a team of 14, when at full capacity, sitting within the Operations directive.
We are a dispersed team working from Newcastle, York, Hastings and Plymouth. MCT cover a wide range of work including:
the assessment and management of marine protected areas (MPA), 0-12 nautical miles
lead on offshore MPA management measure negation, nautical miles
marine pollution response
Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority (IFCA) byelaw quality assurance
wildlife licensing
protected and non-native species advice
MPA dispensation advice
marine conservation training to MMO staff
MCT works closely with other marine regulators including Defra, IFCAs, Welsh Government and Marine Scotland and we have strong links with our SNCB advisors Natural England and JNCC.
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CASE STUDY
Andy Wills – Marine Conservation Manager
Working within the Marine Conservation team (MCT) is a great experience and the team has an array of responsibilities and duties to manage. Whether it is leading on fishery management assessment work for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) which can lead to the implementation of marine conservation byelaws or EC measures, reviewing wildlife licence applications or responding to marine pollution emergencies, the work is constant, interesting and busy.
A large majority of my offshore MPA role is about cross working with internal and external teams, liaising with Defra policy colleagues in the joint delivery of MPA management, working with the statutory nature conservation bodies, mainly JNCC in understanding the extent of the MPA marine features and their habitat. Working with the MMOs statistical team in the collection of VMS and landings evidence, as well as working with Member states in collecting their fleets VMS and landings evidence. I enjoy being a key part to the delivery of management measures, presenting the fisheries evidence and the management proposals, being involved and providing input to industry stakeholder and member state workshops. I enjoy supporting Defra in the review of other member states management proposals within members’ waters, reviewing the potential impacts they may have towards the UK and advising Defra on issues and risks. In general a great area to work in.
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Claire Bowers– Wildlife Officer
My job is never the same from one day to the next. I never know what might be in my inbox in the morning!
As my job involves mainly giving guidance and advice on protected species legislation and enforcement I get all sorts of queries from import of sea cucumbers to taking sperm samples from turbot!!! Because of the legislation I work with
I tend to have involvement with most teams in the MMO including marine licensing, planning, operations room, training team and coastal offices. I also work with Defra species conservation and wildlife teams a lot on species issues including bycatch, stranding and enforcement of protected species EU regulations such as the finning and pinger regulations.
Within MCT I get involved in the MPA work as well providing advice on considerations of species legislation and management especially with the new harbour porpoise SAC.
Issuing and advising on wildlife licences is an interesting area of work too especially where there are complexities that require more consideration and sometimes some lateral thinking. Supporting the coast in their investigations and wildlife work has helped MMO secure a recent conviction for the release of non-native lobsters into our waters which was the first successful wildlife court cast the MMO has had.
Providing training on wildlife enforcement to coastal officers and the police is a really interesting and satisfying part of my job and helps build links between our team and enforcement on the ground. Because of the species and activities involved I do tend to deal a lot with harassed or dead things, trying to stop people harassing them or making them dead or advising them how they can legally harass or kill them which won't be every ones cup of tea but the prevention side of things is very satisfying and I like to think it makes a difference.
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Job Title: Marine Conservation Manager
Grade: HEO
Location: Any MMO office
Vacancy Reference: 2170
Salary: £27,557-32,503
About the Job
This role focusses on two important areas – quality assurance (QA) of inshore fishery and conservation authority (IFCA) byelaws and the assessment of fishing and non-licensable activities in marine protected areas (MPAs).
You may also be required to become involved in other parts of MCT work, including marine wildlife licensing.
You will have line management responsibilities for at least one EO.
You will work closely with Defra, IFCAs, Natural England, fishing industry representatives and environmental non-governmental organisations.
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8. Main Duties and Accountabilities
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Job Title: Marine Conservation Manager
Grade: HEO
Location: Any MMO office
Vacancy Reference: 2170
Salary: £27,557-32,503
Main Duties and Accountabilities
Quality assurance and informal review of IFCA byelaws
Implement improvements to IFCA byelaw QA process
Capture, analyse and share IFCA byelaw management information
Assess the impacts of fishing in marine protected areas (MPAs) and develop suitable management measures where required
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Role Criteria
Essential criteria for this role:
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to analyse and interpret ecological and human activity information to evaluate the risk of impact to protected species, habitats and sites
Ability to build strong and productive relationships with key partner organisations
Attention to detail and the ability to review lengthy and technical documents
Experience in interpreting and applying legislation
Job Title: Marine Conservation Manager
Grade: HEO
Location: Any MMO office
Vacancy Reference: 2170
Salary: £27,557-32,503
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Role Criteria
Desirable criteria for this role:
An understanding of marine conservation and marine fisheries governance in England
Experience in drafting legislation
Experience with ArcGIS or similar mapping software
Experience working with MPA conservation advice
Experience of habitats regulations assessments and/or marine conservation zone assessments
Job Title: Marine Conservation Manager
Grade: HEO
Location: Any MMO office
Vacancy Reference: 2170
Salary: £27,557-32,503
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Competency Profile
The core competencies for this role are:
Making effective decisions
Changing and improving
Delivering at pace
Leading and communicating
Collaborating and partnering
For further information on the MMO competency framework please visit GOV.UK
Job Title: Marine Conservation Manager
Grade: HEO
Location: Any MMO office
Vacancy Reference: 2170
Salary: £27,557-32,503
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How to Apply
All of our jobs are advertised on the Civil Service Jobs website.
Applicant guidance notes and how to complete competency statements are also available.
Sift and Interviews
If an initial sift is required it will be carried out on the lead competency.
The interview will consist of a 10 minute presentation (topic to be confirmed in invite to interview) followed by
A 35 minute competency/technical based interview.
Questions will then be invited from the interview panel.
Further Information
If you have any questions about applying for this role please contact:
Victoria Morgan
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Indicative Timeline
Please note these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.
If you are unable to meet these timeframes, please let us know by contacting;
Nick Greenwood
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Week commencing
26 November 2018
Anticipated start date
Week commencing
29 October 2018
Outcome
Week commencing
22 October 2018
Interviews
15 – 17 October 2018
Sift period
12 October 2018
Closing date
September 2018
November 2018
Interviews will take place at Lancaster House, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Fixed Term Appointment
Loan/Secondment (12 months maternity cover)
Any MMO office
An initial period of training will be required at our MMO Newcastle office.
Full time, part time, flexible working arrangements.
With competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave we also recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible working and a family friendly approach to work.
£27,557-32,503
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where:
The employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension.
Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and
Your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit
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30 days (pro-rated for part time staff), 10 and a half day’s public and privilege holidays and flexible working.
We are committed to investing in our staff and offer a range of work based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring opportunities and a guaranteed five days of learning a year.
Childcare - the Civil Service recognises that many staff balance working lives with the demands of a family life and offers support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria
Special leave
Sick pay
Salary advances
Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans
Defra discount scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Eye care
Trade Unions
Mediation service
Volunteering
Staff networking pages
Some sites also offer onsite facilities including fitness centres and staff canteens
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Eligibility:
Nationality:
Reserved for UK Nationals:
This post is advertised to suitably qualified people in the external market, and to existing Civil Servants and those in accredited Non Departmental Public Bodies.
All jobs listed in our current vacancies are open to:
EC nationals
members of the Commonwealth, European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non-EEA family members
Candidates from the Commonwealth must be free from any restrictions to reside and take up employment in the UK.
As part of our selection process, successful candidates will be asked to provide, in confidence, evidence of entitlement to work in the UK and to provide references for your character and health. We will usually ask for documentary evidence of your nationality and other personal details to enable us to start taking up references, health and security clearance checks. We will tell you what you need to bring with you if you are invited to attend an assessment centre.
Certain posts, notably those concerned with security and intelligence, might be reserved for British citizens, but this will not normally prevent access to a wide range of developmental opportunities within the Civil Service.
This is not a reserved post.
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Security Clearance:
Conflicts of interest:
Pre-employment checks will be undertaken in accordance with the HM Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). The BPSS comprises verification of four main elements:
Identity
employment history for the last three years
nationality and immigration status, including the right to work
criminal records check for unspent convictions also known as a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
In some circumstances enhanced checks may also be required however candidates will be advised if this is the case.
Additionally, successful candidates are required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (six months or more in the past three years) of time spent abroad.
The DBS checks are designed to provide clarity on any unspent convictions and therefore the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) apply.
Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests they may have that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department. They are required to declare any relevant business interests, shareholdings, positions of authority, retainers, consultancy arrangements or other connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies, both for themselves and for their spouses/partners. The successful candidate will be required to give up any conflicting interests and his/her other business and financial interests may be published.
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Equality and Diversity:
Civil Service Code:
The Marine Management Organisation is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value and welcome diversity. We aim to develop all our staff to enable them to make a full contribution to meeting the Department's objectives, and to fulfil their own potential on merit. We will not tolerate harassment or other unfair discrimination on grounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. We will promote and support the use of a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities; and we will treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements.
Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010, we are legally required to consider making reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and selection process. We are therefore committed to meeting, wherever possible, any needs you specify in your application. We will also consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Act to enable any applicant with a
disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for people with disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who meet the minimum criteria for appointment.
All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code that details the
Civil Service values, standards of behaviour and rights and responsibilities.
For further information, visit GOV.UK.
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