Industry Engagement Manager Wales
We are looking for someone with excellent engagement skills and industry experience to provide valued support to the seafood sector across Wales.
Quick Overview of the Role
* Job status: This is a full-time, permanent role.
* Location: The job will be home based and will involve frequent travel across Wales and throughout the UK, principally to the Seafish offices in Edinburgh and Grimsby.
* Salary: The starting salary for this role is £41,000 per year.
What it’s like to work in the Industry Engagement Team at Seafish
About Seafish
Seafish is here to give the UK seafood sector the support it needs to thrive. Our work makes a huge difference. We collaborate with a wide range of partners – from seafood businesses and trade bodies to government, regulators and environmental organisations – and we engage in everything from research to campaigns, insight and training.
About the Industry Engagement Team
The Industry Engagement team are proactive ambassadors for Seafish and the local seafood industry, leading and supporting activities that drive sustainable growth at a local, regional and national level. We act as a primary contact for seafood business across the supply chain, connecting people to the services of most benefit to them and seeking to understand evolving industry needs. We provide valued support to industry more widely by delivering projects, fostering relationships, and collaborating with stakeholders to maximise the reach of Seafish support and drive positive change.
Job Role, Responsibilities and Relationships
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for supporting the seafood industry in Wales by leading and advancing initiatives that benefit the seafood supply chain. This is achieved through building and maintaining strong relationships with seafood businesses, as well as key stakeholders such as the Welsh Government, other government bodies, public sector partner organisations and academic institutions. By fostering these connections, the role aims to expand the reach of our support and position Seafish as a valuable industry contributor, driving economic growth and adding value across priority work streams aligned to our Corporate Plan.
Special Features of the Role
* The job holder must hold a full UK driving licence and will undertake a moderate to significant amount of driving in the execution of their role.
* There will be a requirement to visit quaysides, processing plants, and potentially fish farms. There may be occasional requirements to board fishing vessels, which require a good level of physical fitness. Ideally, you should have a basic awareness of safety practices, but training on working in and around harbours, as well as boarding fishing vessels, will be provided.
* Occasional international travel may be required.
Full details of the responsibilities, relationships, skills and experience required can be found in the full job description here: JOB DESCRIPTION – ENGLISH VERSION
Competency levels for this role are:
* Growing Expertise – Creates a learning and development environment
* Embracing Change – Shows the ability to adapt to change
* Building Relationships – Builds effective teams to deliver corporate strategy
* Achieving Results – Overcomes challenging circumstances to achieve high-quality results
* Influencing with Impact – Communicates complex messages
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