Project Manager and Marine Environmental Consultant (SE2/25.LV)
Location: SAMS, Oban
Contract Type: Open-ended
Working Pattern: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Salary Range: Grade 5/6 – depending on experience; Grade 5: £31,396 – £34,980; Grade 6: £37,099 – £41,732 per annum
Closing date: 6 January 2026
Role Outline
* Project management and marine consultancy.
* Knowledge and experience of marine sectors and activities relevant to the work at SAMS Enterprise.
* Coordinating and managing projects through the delivery process to meet budget and customer requirements.
* Act as lead editor/author on multi‑disciplinary technical assessments/reports.
* Demonstrate technical competency and provide direction and leadership in one’s scientific specialism for commercial contracts.
* Opportunity development – engage with business development and proposals when required.
Ideal Candidate
* A degree or postgraduate degree in a marine environmental discipline.
* Relevant experience in a consultancy or regulatory background, including survey work and survey management (essential).
* Demonstrated previous experience of successful project management in a commercially competitive environment.
* Ability to use software such as Q‑GIS, R and standard Microsoft Office.
* Knowledge of costing/estimating, finance, resource and time management.
* Experience in working collaboratively with scientific staff and customers.
* Experience of contract management and working knowledge of standard contract terms and conditions (desirable).
Employee Benefits
SAMS offers a supportive community, flexible & hybrid working options, additional annual leave, shopping discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, salary‑sacrifice technology purchases, Payroll Giving, Pension Plus, health & wellbeing portals, a sabbatical scheme, free car parking with electric charging points, and training & development courses.
Application
Send CV and cover letter electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk with the subject “Job Ref. SE2/25.LV”. Interview will be conducted in January 2026. No visa sponsorship – candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
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