Marine Engagement Assistant
Community of Arran Seabed Trust
Marine ConservationEnvironmental EducationConservation & Wildlife
Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to join COAST on the shores of Arran’s community led No Take Zone and Marine Protected Area? An exciting seasonal opportunity has arisen to work as part of the COAST team on the beautiful Isle of Arran, starting from April 2026.
The role will be based in and around our Discovery Centre in Lamlash, and provide valuable professional development, including opportunities in public engagement, boat-based research, and marine education.
Marine Engagement Assistant, 7 months fixed-term, 1st April - 31st October 2026
As our Marine Engagement Assistant, you will assist on the delivery of a new Outreach and Engagement programme, guided by the Outreach and Communications Manager to educate and inspire residents and visitors to the island about COAST’s work to protect Arran’s coastal waters.
You will ensure visitors have the warmest welcome to our Discovery Centre and experience a positive visitor experience. You will provide informal interpretation to visitors about Arran’s marine wildlife, environment and heritage, showcasing the unique story of how Arran locals became trailblazers in community action and marine protection.
You will be responsible for the co-development and delivery of a summer outreach programme in the Discovery Centre, to involve (but not limited to) delivering talks on tank creatures, guiding public feeding times and leading microscope discovery sessions. Where possible and as need dictates, we will seek your assistance with shore scrambles, citizen science events on board our boat RV COAST Explorer and on the shore, community events, research activities and snorkelling sessions.
Online interviews are expected to take place on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd March 2026.
About Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST)
COAST’s mission is to protect and restore a diverse, abundant and beautiful marine environment
for everyone in Arran, the Clyde and Scotland.
We aim to: improve the local marine environment for the benefit of everyone; ensure coastal communities have a say in the decisions that affect their seas; work to sustain the livelihood of those dependent on fishing and tourism; increase the popularity of Arran and the Clyde as a diving, watersports and tourist destination and educate future generations on the need for marine conservation and how to make a difference.
COAST’s mission is to protect and restore a diverse, abundant and beautiful marine environment for everyone in Arran, the Clyde and Scotland. We aim to: improve the local marine environment for the benefit of everyone; ensure coastal communities have a say in the decisions that affect their seas; work to sustain the livelihood of those dependent on fishing and tourism; increase the popularity of Arran and the Clyde as a diving, watersports and tourist destination and educate future generations on the need for marine conservation and how to make a difference.
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