The opportunity:
The Marine Futures Internship Programme offers a unique opportunity to candidates who are passionate and enthusiastic about the marine environment. The Marine Futures Interns will gain skills, knowledge and experience across a variety of sectors in this exciting field to help direct and shape their future career ambitions.
While developing these skills, the successful interns will also build an understanding of how these organisations work together, what role these organisations play in the overall marine sector and complete the internship with a network of relevant contacts for their future career.
The successful intern 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; and 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. The 2026 internship programme will be based around the Marine Energy Test Area (META) with a focus on the application of technical knowledge, community engagement and ocean literacy by enhancing the data available for the test sites.
What we are looking for:
An intern 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 of working or volunteering within the marine sector. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates who are passionate and enthusiastic about the marine environment and have a willingness to learn. We are looking for someone who is organised, self-motivated, and able to work well within a team both remotely and in person. A full driving licence and access to a car with business use insurance is desirable.
Salary: £13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage) plus 10% pension contribution.
Application deadline: April 12, 2026
Duration: Full-time (37.5 hrs per week) fixed-term for 6 months from 15 June – 11 December 2026.
