The ocean has the potential to provide the solutions to so many of the social, economic and environmental challenges we face worldwide. To truly harness the value of the ocean, we put ocean research, science and discovery at the heart of our culture.
Marine Science UK
Marine Science UK is an umbrella organisation that acts as a collective voice for marine science across UK universities and research organisations. It champions the seas and ocean and to communicate robust and coherent marine science evidence to government, industry and the wider community. We do this by:
- Being a trusted and impactful voice
- Informing and impacting policy and opinion nationally and internationally
- Bringing our scientists together to take collective action
- Providing insight into the value of the ocean through marine science for the future
- Complementing the efforts of others to maximise the impact of the wider marine science community
About the role
This role supports the delivery of stakeholder engagement, membership and outreach activities that promote MSUK’s mission and objectives. Working closely with members, partners and key stakeholders, the post-holder will help coordinate engagement initiatives, support organisational activities and ensure the effective administration of MSUK’s membership network. This includes administrative and secretariat roles for MSUK’s Executive Committee and membership, alongside external facing roles such as supporting on event organisation and membership outreach.
The role will be responsible for organising meetings and events, maintaining accurate membership records and supporting communications activities to ensure consistent messaging across stakeholder groups. The post-holder will act as a key point of contact for members, managing correspondence and helping to strengthen engagement across the network.
The post-holder will also support the development of written responses to Government and parliamentary consultations, helping to ensure that the views and interests of MSUK members are effectively represented.
The successful candidate will be an employee of the National Oceanography Centre and based at our site in Southampton. The individual will be seconded to MSUK for the duration of the appointment. The National Oceanography Centre is a founding member of MSUK.
Please note while we are using the title ‘Administration Lead’ for this advert, the formal internal job title will be ‘MSUK Secretariat’.
About you
We are looking for someone with exceptional administration skills and a genuine interest in marine/ocean science, engineering, and technology.
You will have experience of supporting team members rapidly and professionally, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and a positive and solutions-focused approach to tackling challenges.
Good organisation skills with excellent attention to detail will be vital in this position.
Location: Southampton, UK
Salary range: £28, 254 – £31, 084
Application deadline: August 27, 2026
