Jobs & Vacancies

Working for Us and Current Vacancies

Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority employs people in a range of full-time roles including enforcement officers, research officers and office support staff.

Sussex IFCA receives many requests for work experience, volunteer opportunities, and university student placements. This page will be updated as and when positions become available. In the meantime, please send us CVs or expressions of interest, which will be retained for one year. Volunteers can spend time with the Compliance and Enforcement Team or the Conservation and Research Team. Enforcement volunteers join road, drone, or sea patrols to collect intel on compliance with regulations in the district. Research volunteers help with analysis of data, report writing, or surveying and fieldwork, dependant on skills and experience. Please contact us to enquire about advertised voluntary opportunities.

Current vacancies

The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees.

These voluntary roles require candidates who can take a balanced approach to caring for our seas, assessing the priority and importance of all users and stakeholders. It is essential that candidates have a good local knowledge of the IFCA area for which they are applying. The members of the IFCA contribute their knowledge and experience to provide sustainable management of their IFCA district.

For more information and to apply visit the MMO website via the link below. More information on General Member to IFCA Committees

Our Address

Sussex IFCA
12A Riverside Business Centre
Brighton Rd
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
BN43 6RE

Social Media

Contact Us

Telephone: 01273 454407
Fax: 01273 464668
Email: admin@sussex-ifca.gov.uk
Shellfish Permit Enquiries: database@sussex-ifca.gov.uk