Marine Planner (HEO)

Fixed Term Appointment for 12 months with a possibility of permanency.

Location: National – Please note there is currently no capacity for new starters in the London
office

Job reference: 5806

This is a really exciting time to join the MMO as we become an independent coastal state,
embedding new repatriated functions and services with an increased focus on the protection and
enhancing of the marine environment. Marine Planners contribute to the development and delivery
of marine plans in England. The role will include understanding and analysing relevant
evidence, including national and local policy, and integrating stakeholder views. Each Marine
Planner will undertake marine plan developmental work by contributing to the associated
workstreams and acting on lessons learnt to support the marine planning process.

Reporting to a Senior Marine Planner, the role holder will be involved in at least one theme or
major topic from the economy, environment, or social groupings. You will provide appropriate
leadership and management to marine planners within workstreams that contribute to the marine
planning programme. You will work closely with colleagues within and outside of the MMO,
engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to include industry, other sectors and members of
the public, ensuring that their contributions are considered in an inclusive and appropriate
manner.

We are recruiting for one Higher Executive Officer (HEO) Marine Planner role. The role focus
will be to provide support across the team for all forms of data and analysis with a focus on
spatial mapping tools (GIS), data analysis, collaboration, databases and software, alongside
the key tasks, accountabilities and responsibilities of an HEO Marine Planner.

It is anticipated that a merit list will be created, lasting up to 12 months, that will assist
in filling other Marine Planning roles that may become available in the future. We are keen to
hear from candidates with a broad range of skills and experience including a background in
planning, local or national government, evidence and analysis, team leadership and project
management.

Note that only applications made via the Civil Service Jobs platform, and using the MMO CV
template, will be progressed.