Fisheries Standard Manager

Are you passionate about our oceans? Do you want to contribute to the development and certification process of the MSC’s Fisheries Standard?

If so, you could be the perfect fit for the Marine Stewardship Council!

The role of Fisheries Standard Manager contributes to the development and implementation of the MSC’s Fisheries Standard, Fisheries Certification Process and other team processes. As a member of Science & Standards department the role will involve:

• Management of a portfolio of fisheries in the program and oversight of their assessment;
• Development of the MSC’s Fisheries Standard and Fisheries Certification Process;
• Development of internal processes that support the team’s function.

This role will be based in London so applicants must have the right to live and work within the UK.

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated individual with a background in sustainability or environmental discipline, or in a subject with relevance to operational processes or systems. 

You will also have:

• practical experience of certification or rating systems, auditing, operations management, quality management systems or related practices.
• A good knowledge of fisheries science and management; marine ecology or marine conservation is highly desirable, as is experience of third-party certification schemes including the MSC program.
• A strong teamwork ethic and excellent project planning, organisation, and time management skills.

If this has inspired you, please apply here! 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Working at the MSC

The MSC’s vision is for the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations.? Through our internationally recognised certification and ecolabeling program, well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded in the marketplace, through the leadership of our partners.? Over 400 fisheries around the world, representing more than 17% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC program and MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 100 countries.

 The MSC is committed to the principles of equality and fairness and we welcome applications from all communities. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, ethnicity, race, colour, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and need reasonable adjustments made during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know how we can help you.