Enforcement Officer Cornwall Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority

Truro - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 31835 - 39152

Posted on: 27 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Join our enforcement team and help us to manage fisheries in the inshore waters around Cornwall.

In this varied role you will join a small team of enforcement officers carrying out compliance and enforcement of fisheries and marine environmental legislation throughout Cornwall. The job involves you working at sea on our fisheries patrol vessels and ashore visiting ports and premises.

As a warranted officer you will take part in inspections of fish and shellfish catches fishing gear vessels and relevant documentation. Some of the work is physically demanding. You will be required to undertake boardings of fishing vessels at sea as well as act as a crew member or coxswain of a RIB and other small workboat subject to training and qualification. You will gather evidence interview people and produce witness statements in relation to suspected fisheries offences as well as having a significant role in the completion of prosecution case files.

At all times the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully and appropriately with challenging behaviour will be essential to succeeding in this role. Due to the nature of fisheries compliance enforcement you will be expected to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings/nights and there is a 5% additional payment in recognition of this.

About You
You will assist in investigations and enforcement action and with training you will be expected to lead inspections and investigations.

You must be physically fit able to hold an ENG1 medical certificate and you must have a full UK driving licence.

You will demonstrate excellent inter-personal skills and have the confidence to communicate with and work alongside a wide range of people in often challenging circumstances.

Some knowledge of commercial and recreational fishing and its regulation would be an advantage but comprehensive training will be provided to the successful candidate in order to obtain an inshore fisheries and conservation officer (IFCO) warrant.

Closing date for applications is 9 November 2025.

Interviews will be held on either 3 or 4 December 2025.

This position will be subject to a criminal record disclosure check.

Salary Range: 31835 - 39152

5% unsocial hours allowance

Job Type/Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Simon Cadman -

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionJoin our enforcement team and help us to manage fisheries in the inshore waters around Cornwall.In this varied role you will join a small team of enforcement officers carrying out compliance and enforcement of fisheries and marine environmental legislation throughout Cornwall. The job inv...