4116 - Marine Enforcement Officer

Join a dynamic national team working at the heart of Wales’ marine environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact by protecting our seas and supporting sustainable fisheries. You’ll deliver statutory services on behalf of the Welsh Government, supporting the Welsh fishing community, carrying out inspections and, where necessary, enforcement activities across the fishing industry and marine construction within Wales.

What You’ll Do

• Protect Wales’ marine resources by enforcing fisheries legislation.
• Monitor fish landings at local ports for compliance and verify logbooks and landing declarations.
• Investigate and gather evidence for potential prosecutions, including preparing case files and, where required, giving evidence in court.
• Plan and enforce intertidal fisheries (e.g., hand gathering of cockles, shore netting).
• Spend time at sea on one of the Welsh Government’s Fisheries Patrol Vessels, conducting enforcement activities and safeguarding marine habitats.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Variety and challenge – no two days are the same, from port inspections to patrols at sea.
• Impactful work – play a key role in protecting Wales’ marine environment and supporting sustainable fishing practices.
• Professional development – gain specialist enforcement experience and work alongside experts in marine and fisheries management.
• Team culture – be part of a supportive, national team committed to high standards and collaboration.

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)

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 process

Stage 1Application Form

Stage 2Interview

In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Question 3. 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 determining merit order will be as followed:

• Criteria 1: Experience 1.
• Criteria 2: Experience 4.
• Criteria 3: Experience 3.
• Criteria 4: Experience 2.

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