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
SENIOR INSHORE FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION OFFICER (SKIPPER)
The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) are responsible for managing aspects of the inshore waters off the Sussex coast. The district covers the entire Sussex coast out to six nautical miles, including the estuaries. The Sussex IFCA has a wide range of duties including the management of the exploitation of sea fisheries resources and the conservation of the marine environment, balancing socio-economic considerations with the need to protect the marine environment. The IFCA is funded by East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council.
Do you have a strong maritime background, enjoy working at sea and have great leadership skills? Are you enthusiastic about protecting our marine environment and ensuring sustainable fishing practices? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!
Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) is seeking a motivated and capable Senior IFCO (Skipper) to support the management and conservation of inshore fisheries within the Sussex coastal area. As Senior IFCO (Skipper) you will be a vital part of our team of motivated professionals based at our Shoreham-by-Sea office, working to safeguard our coastal waters.
You will support the Vessel Operations Manager (Senior Skipper) in ensuring the safe and efficient management and operation of the Authority's fishery patrol vessels, including the development of crew, and the compliance and enforcement of fisheries and conservation regulations in the inshore waters of Sussex.
For further information please contact the IFCA office on 01273 454407 or email admin@sussex-ifca.gov.uk
For informal advice on the recruitment process please ask for Robert Pearson, Chief Fisheries and Conservation Officer.
The application form is to be emailed to a.purcell@sussex-ifca.gov.uk
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GENERAL AUTHORITY MEMBER
The MMO have been given the 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
