21 Jul 2026

Photo Credit: AdobeStock   Work to remove the three masts from the SS Richard Montgomery, the American Second World War Liberty ship that sank in the Thames Estuary in 1944 with 1,400 tonnes of unexploded munitions still on board, will begin in early September, the Department for Transport has confirmed. The £9.5 million operation, which […]

21 Jul 2026

Photo Credit: AdobeStock   Southern Water has been fined £7,127,083 at Canterbury Crown Court for a series of illegal sewage discharges from pumping stations at Margate and Broadstairs between 2019 and 2021 that led Thanet District Council to close beaches at the height of successive summers. The company pleaded guilty earlier this year to 13 […]

21 Jul 2026

Photo Credit: AdobeStock   The UK Maritime Innovation Hub is emerging as a central point of engagement between innovators and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the agency says in a progress update on its first three months of operation. Since its formal showcase at the Flag Forum in London on 16 April 2026, the […]

21 Jul 2026

Senior Social Scientist Team: Interdisciplinary & Evaluation Team Ref No: 2026039 Grade: S (SEO)  Type of appointment: 2 year Fixed-term  Location: Peterborough, Aberdeen, or Cardiff Salary: £41,525 Closing date: 23:55 on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 This post will have a base in either Peterborough, Aberdeen, or Cardiff. JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit […]

21 Jul 2026

Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officer (Intelligence) Location: Head Office (Carnforth) Contract: Permanent; full-time (37 hours per week) Starting Salary: £39,862-£46,142 (subject to future pay increments and pay awards); Local Government Pension Scheme Closing Date: 16th August 2026 Interview Dates: Anticipated w/c 1st September 2026 About the role NWIFCA is seeking to recruit an Inshore Fisheries […]

19 Jul 2026

Marine Planning Officer Ref no: 480776 Closes: 11/08/2026 Location: UHI Shetland, Scalloway Campus, Port Arthur, Scalloway, Shetland Islands, ZE1 0PX Salary: £38,379.64 – £41,245.47 per year plus distant islands allowance (pro rata) Contract Type: Permanent Position Type: Full Time Hours: 35 hours per week UHI Shetland is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Marine Planning Officer […]