Beachwatch Assistant

The Marine Conservation Society is hiring a Beachwatch Assistant in the UK, primarily remote but requires occasional travel to Edinburgh and other regions. The role involves inspiring communities to engage in beach clean initiatives, coordinating events, and providing administrative support. The position offers a salary between £19,100 and £19,700, flexible working conditions, and various employee benefits. Applicants should have experience in community engagement and a valid UK driving license.
Home-based (within an easy commutable distance to Edinburgh)

About Us We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean – defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers.

The Benefits Salary of FTE £23,132 - £24,479 per annum, pro rata 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) 8% employer pension contributions (no match required) Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation) Flexible working and remote‑first approach Employee assistance programme A paid volunteering day Cycle‑to‑work scheme What You’ll Do As a Beachwatch Assistant, you’ll inspire companies, communities and volunteers to take action for cleaner, healthier coastlines.

From planning and leading team beach cleans for corporate groups to chatting with curious members of the public, you’ll drive awareness, learning and ongoing engagement across a variety of sectors and audiences.

You will also deliver a variety of public‑facing events to support our ongoing monitoring programme, as well as helping with media beach clean events and working with our public affairs team to help run cleans.

Responsibilities Act as a key point of contact for press and media enquiries Provide an excellent volunteer experience at all beach clean events Co‑ordinate public beach clean requests Provide administrative support to the beach clean programme About You To be considered as a Beachwatch Assistant, you will need:

Experience delivering face‑to‑face engagement days with a variety of audiences Experience working effectively as part of a cross‑organisational delivery team Working knowledge of data protection and its application to confidential information Reliable access to a vehicle with a full, valid UK driving licence (due to the various locations of our beach cleans, access via public transport cannot be guaranteed) Please note, this role will require occasional trips to the Edinburgh office, as well as some travel to other regions around Scotland and Northern England and occasional overnight stays.

Closing date: Sunday 1st March 2026

Interviews: w/c 9th March 2026

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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Salary: GBP 19100 - 19700 per year