North Wales Wildlife Trust are seeking two Marine Futures Interns. The Marine Futures North Wales Internship programme offers a unique opportunity for candidates interested in a career in the marine environment to gain skills, knowledge and experience across a variety of marine sectors; helping to inform and shape future career opportunities.
The role
The Programme is funded by The Crown Estate, project managed by North Wales Wildlife Trust and run in partnership with The Crown Estate, M-SParc, Menter Môn and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Each partner organisation provides opportunities for the intern to develop on-the-job skills in specialist areas including, marine conservation advice, sustainable fisheries, renewable energy development, marine policy, and community engagement.
Through the programme the intern will be offered experience and a balanced view on a career in the marine environment and how different sectors can work together. The intern will get the chance to undertake an independent research project focussing on a topic that is relevant to all partners. Additional activities will include stakeholder engagement, creating virtual educational outreach materials and ecological fieldwork.
The successful interns will follow a varied schedule that will allow them to gain a range of skills and experiences including:
- working with a variety of teams across different sectors
- writing for different audiences
- working with local communities to raise awareness about environmental issues
- undertaking surveys
- the use of social media in the workplace
- delivering media interviews and presentations
- participating in online meetings, training and webinars.
The two interns will also get the chance to undertake a joint research project, looking into a practical topic of relevance to all partner organisations. This will involve working with different teams across the partner organisations.
About you
We are looking for two interns who can build on their existing skills and knowledge to make the most of this unique experience. Applicants should have a good understanding of current marine issues and some experience working or volunteering within the marine sector. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates who are passionate and enthusiastic about the marine environment have a willingness to learn, are organised, self-motivated, and can work well within a team both remotely and in person.
It is essential that the successful candidates have an understanding of Welsh culture and language with an ability to work within a bilingual team and a willingness to learn.
About us
North Wales Wildlife Trust values a love for nature, respect, trust, integrity, evidence-led innovation, enthusiasm and strength in diversity. We are passionate in promoting our aims and are an inclusive employer. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
We are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
We take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement This role maybe subject to a DBS check.
