Senior Consultant - MRAG

Salary and terms: Salary will be competitive, reflect our London base, and commensurate with the level of experience of the candidate appointed. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, life assurance and Paycare medical benefits.

Application closing date: The position will remain open until filled, with a first review of candidates expected by 17th November 2024.

MRAG Limited is a leading environmental consultancy dedicated to the sustainable management of natural resources. We specialise in aquatic resources, in particular fisheries and aquaculture.

About this job

We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant to work on marine and freshwater fisheries and aquaculture projects. This is a full-time position based in central London, operating under a hybrid working arrangement (remote and in-office), with opportunities for overseas travel. Please ensure you are eligible to live and work in the UK before making an application.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in the sustainable use and management of fisheries, aquaculture and associated ecosystems in an area relevant to MRAG (see ). The ideal candidate will have a relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. in aquatic resource management, aquaculture, fisheries ecology, stock assessment, modelling, fisheries economics, socioeconomics) with a minimum of five years' professional experience.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Consultant, your primary role will be to implement projects within MRAG's portfolio. However, you will also be expected to contribute at any stage of the project cycle from tendering to implementation. Experience managing a diverse project portfolio and an established network of contacts is essential. Proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.

Required experience and skills include:

• Postgraduate degree in marine biology, fisheries science or another relevant subject.
• Minimum of 5 years' professional experience in renewable natural resources management, with a focus on fisheries and aquaculture sector.
• Taking responsibility for the full project cycle, including contractual and budgeting aspects.
• Proven experience in new business development and an established network of relevant contacts, ideally gained in a consultancy environment.
• Experience in managing project teams.
• Excellent written, presentation and quantitative analytic skills, with a track record of producing high quality outputs.
• Broad geographic experience in projects related to fisheries and aquaculture.
• Strong communication skills, both within teams and with clients and project partners. Additional languages would be desirable but not essential.
• Ability to multitask, working on several projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of fisheries and climate change, ecosystem approach to fisheries management, the blue economy or marine spatial planning would be desirable, but not essential.

Application process

If you are interested, please submit the following to marked for the attention of Dr Robert Wakeford:

• A cover letter outlining how your skills, experience and knowledge directly address the responsibilities and requirements. Please include your current salary and notice period.
• Referees whom we may contact at a later stage.
• Examples of your writing skills (e.g. published papers, publicly available project outputs).

At a later stage, we may also request:

• Copies of certificates for academic and other qualifications.

Please submit all documents as Word or PDF files with titles like: "Your Name Cover Letter", "Your Name CV", "Your Name Writing Skills Example 1," etc. The subject of the email should read: Application for Senior Consultant.