Your mission
Role overview:
You will work closely with OSC's senior scientific and management staff, as well as contractors, to produce and deliver high-calibre industry reports and support tender submissions. The role requires the ability to meet tight deadlines, sometimes outside usual working hours.
Your profile
Key Responsibilities:
* Writing routing MMO/PAM reports;
* Support the preparation of commercial tenders for new work; and,
* Research and assimilate information for commercial literature reviews.
Essential criteria:
* UK citizenship or a visa permitting work within the UK;
* Proven copy-editing experience;
* Excellent command of spoken and written English, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and writing style – with the ability to learn and apply OSC's house style;
* Degree in a relevant marine scientific discipline (e.g., marine biology, oceanography, marine ecology, environmental science, zoology, etc.);
* Strong team collaboration skills to produce high-quality publications and reports;
* Ability to collect, assimilate, prepare, and interpret data for industry-standard reports;
* Meticulous attention to detail;
* Genuine interest in marine monitoring methods, ecology, and physical oceanographic processes;
* High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams);
* Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure;
* Experience maintaining an information library and ensuring knowledge is current and accurate;
* Prior experience with Endnote or similar referencing software; and,
* Commercial awareness and genuine interest in OSC's business and the wider industry.
Desirable criteria:
* A-Level/Higher or equivalent in English;
* Previous experience as a report writer in the commercial sector;
* Experience creating publication-quality maps and plots using GIS and/or R (or similar);
* JNCC-approved MMO certification; and,
* Prior MMO/PAM work in research or commercial sectors, and interest in fieldwork aboard vessels/rigs.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a written test and provide proof of the right to work in the UK. OSC is unable to sponsor visa applications for this position.
To apply:
Send your CV and cover letter to Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About us
Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is a technology-focused marine science company involved principally in providing environmental services worldwide. OSC specialises in marine mammal and underwater-sound monitoring, acoustical and statistical modelling, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) surveys, and image-data analyses, and is currently expanding its services portfolio. OSC has a track record for providing environmental monitoring (mitigation for regulatory compliance) and scientific research (field studies and experiments) for a large clientele and range of marine industries.