Marine Futures North Sea Interns (East) x2

Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire

The interns will be based in the Headquarters of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in Horncastle. The
role will be a mixture of office with some homeworking, plus field work and visits to the other
North Sea Wildlife Trusts. Training and meetings with partner organisations will be a mixture
of online and travel across the North Sea region and to/from London.

Please note there is a sister program based in Cumbria called Marine Futures North West. The
application portal is for both internships but please select your desired location on the
application form.

Salary: £22,000 pa pro-rata.

Duration: Full-time (35 hrs per week) fixed-term for 6 months from June – December 2024.

The opportunity:

The Marine Futures Internship Programme offers a unique opportunity to
candidates who are passionate and enthusiastic about the marine environment. The Marine Futures
Interns will gain skills, knowledge and experience across a variety of sectors in this exciting
field to help direct and shape their future career ambitions.

This internship programme is funded by The Crown Estate and project managed by Lincolnshire
Wildlife Trust as part of the North Sea Wildlife Trust Programme. The other partners include
Ørsted and Natural England. Each partner organisation provides opportunities for the interns to
develop skills in specialist areas including, marine restoration, marine conservation advice,
marine policy, marine advocacy, sustainable fisheries and development including the renewable
energy developments.

The successful candidates will follow a varied schedule that will allow them to gain a range of
skills and experiences including: working with a variety of teams across different sectors;
writing for different audiences; working with local communities to raise awareness about
environmental issues; undertaking surveys; the use of social media in the workplace; delivering
media interviews and presentations; and participating in online meetings, training and
webinars. The two interns will also get the chance to undertake a joint research project,
looking into a practical topic of relevance to all partner organisations. This will involve
working with different teams across the partner organisations.

What we are looking for: 

The successful candidates will be able to build on their existing
skills and knowledge to make the most of this unique experience. Applicants should have a good
understanding of current marine issues and some experience of working or volunteering within
the marine sector. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates who are passionate and
enthusiastic about the marine environment and have a willingness to learn. We are looking for
people who are organised, self-motivated, and able to work well within a team both remotely and
in person. A full driving licence and access to a car with business use insurance is required.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Monday 8 April 2024. Please do not include a CV.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Interviews: 30 April and 1 May 2024.