Job Purpose Summary

The post holder will be part of our Sustainable Coasts and Seas Activity Team and will lead the provision of statutory benthic casework advice and will also provide advice for marine non-native species and biosecurity.

The post holder will provide advice and guidance to support sustainable marine and coastal development associated with Scotland’s just transition to a net zero future. This includes benthic impacts related to ports and harbours work, and other coastal development related to marine energy development through the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds. The post holder may also provide casework advice to support a range of other benthic casework types, including but not limited to: aquaculture, seaweed harvesting/cultivation, infrastructure projects and dredging.

The post holder will contribute expertise to inform and influence strategic policy objectives for marine INNS including contributing to delivery of related ...