Fisheries Liaison Officer

The Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO) will act as the primary point of contact between the Project and the fishing community, ensuring effective two-way communication, minimising impacts on fishing activities, and supporting the delivery of the Project in a manner that is environmentally responsible, compliant with consent conditions, and sensitive to fisheries interests. The role will provide proactive stakeholder engagement, help prevent conflicts and support timely issue resolution throughout the construction phase of the Project.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as the main liaison between the Project and commercial and recreational fishing stakeholders, including individual fishers, producer organisations, fisheries associations, and regulators.
• Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with fishing communities and representative bodies.
• Provide clear, timely information on project activities, schedules, and potential impacts on fishing operations.
• Coordinate the dissemination of notices to mariners, fisheries briefings, and project updates relevant to fisheries.
• Gather, record and communicate feedback, concerns, and local knowledge from fishers to the Project team.
• Support and, where appropriate, attend fisheries meetings, port visits, and community events.
• Organise and plan community relation events/activities as required to support project delivery.
• Support compliance with marine licence conditions, Environmental Management Plans, and Fisheries Management Plans.
• Assist in identifying, mitigating and managing potential impacts on fisheries and fishing activity.
• Contribute to environmental monitoring, reporting, and adaptive management measures relating to fisheries.
• Log, track and support the resolution of fisheries-related issues, complaints or claims in line with Project procedures.
• Prepare/draft responses for major project enquiries or complaints from community/stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of mitigation measures to reduce disruption to fishing activities.
• Work collaboratively with contractors, environmental teams and marine coordinators to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Maintain accurate records of engagement activities, stakeholder interactions, and agreed actions.
• Prepare briefings, reports and summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Provide fisheries-related advice to the Project team to inform decision-making and programme planning.
• Prepare articles for internal and external channels and publications – including media, social media, and video content.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working with the fishing industry, marine stakeholders, or within a marine/environmental role.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust.
• Good understanding of commercial fishing practices and the challenges faced by the fishing industry.
• Knowledge of the marine environment and offshore energy projects.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and consenting processes for offshore infrastructure.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Health and Safety awareness relevant to marine and offshore environments.
• Full UK Drivers Licence.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.