3699 - Fisheries Manager – Secondment only

Job summary

Help shape the future of sustainable fisheries in Wales. As a Fisheries Manager, you’ll lead the development of Fisheries Management Plans with industry, communities and delivery partners—turning evidence and stakeholder insight into practical, future‑focused policy.

What you’ll do

• Design and consult on new management measures that support sustainable fisheries and healthy marine ecosystems.
• Analyse consultation feedback and evidence, translating it into clear, workable proposals.
• Draft and implement regulations that reflect Ministerial priorities and are deliverable for stakeholders.
• Build strong partnerships across government, industry and the wider marine community to ensure plans are realistic, fair and effective.

Job description

What you’ll bring

• Experience of policy development and public/stakeholder consultation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and qualitative feedback.
• Clear, concise drafting skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative working style and confidence engaging a wide range of stakeholders.

Why join the Welsh Government on a Secondment?

A secondment into the Welsh Government’s Fisheries Division offers a rare opportunity to contribute directly to the future of Wales’ marine environment. You’ll work at the heart of fisheries policy—developing Fisheries Management Plans, shaping evidence‑based management measures, and helping deliver priorities under the UK Fisheries Act (2020).

This secondment will give you the chance to broaden your policy experience, work alongside technical specialists, and build strong professional networks across government, delivery bodies, and the wider marine sector. You’ll gain valuable exposure to legislative processes, stakeholder consultation, and high‑profile Ministerial work, all while bringing fresh insight and expertise to a team delivering meaningful impact for Wales’ coastal communities and marine ecosystems

Person specification

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to draft Fisheries Management Plans as required under the UK Fisheries Act (2020).
• Implement Fisheries Management Plans, including developing and bringing forward secondary legislation to support adaptive fisheries management.
• Apply project management principles to co‑ordinate a range of activities across Fisheries Science, Control & Enforcement, Domestic Fisheries Policy and Communications teams to support effective fisheries management.
• Develop evidence‑based policy, working closely with technical experts inside and outside government to shape practical and sustainable management measures.
• Prepare and present progress updates on key workstreams to Senior Managers and the Ministerial Advisory Group for Welsh Fisheries (MAGWF), and lead sub‑groups on priority areas when required.
• Work with counterparts across UK Governments and delivery bodies to design innovative policy and management solutions.
• Deliver timely ministerial correspondence and support wider government business, ensuring high‑quality advice and clear communication.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:2 stage processStage 1Application FormStage 2Interview

In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Communicating & Influencing. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

In the event of two or more candidates having the same total score, the following list will be used to determine a merit order/which candidate will be appointed. Weighting the criteria - which candidate had the highest score for Communicating and Influencing, Working with Stakeholders, Analysing Information, Delivering at Pace and Working Together

A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who meets the required scoring and are successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months and may be considered for comparable roles that may arise within the team.

Successful candidates are expected to return to their home organisation at the end of this opportunity.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Fisheries Trade
• Email : fisheries.management@gov.wales

Recruitment team

• Email : SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales

Further information

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email complaints@gov.wales. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: info@csc.gov.uk