Regulatory Affairs Advisor- Customs & International Trade; maternity cover

Regulatory Affairs Advisor - Customs & International Trade (maternity cover)

We’re seeking a regulatory expert for maternity cover, supporting exports, advising on requirements and processes, and addressing trade challenges.

• Job status:
  This is a full-time, 12-month maternity cover role.
• Location:
  
  Homebased (UK)
  * or office-based in one of our offices in Grimsby or Edinburgh.
• Salary:
  The salary range for this role is £41,000 per year.

* Whilst we welcome applications from candidates around the world, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be UK based.

In the regulation team our job is to assist industry to comply with UK and international trade regulation, we are always looking for ways to reduce the burden on business, whilst ensuring that food is safe and the consumer gets the best quality seafood.

At Seafish we have a trust and performance culture. Performance driven results mean having autonomy and accountability in equal parts, so you can work in the way that’s most effective for you, as long as you deliver your work to the expected standards. You’ll have a personal development plan that outlines the objectives and competencies for your role and learning and development goals.

You’ll have regular catch-ups with your line manager, along with mid-year and end of year reviews to discuss your work and performance.

This role will form part of the regulatory affairs team and lead on the following areas:

• Supporting business to understand and comply with regulatory requirements to export to non-EU markets.
• Supporting and advising on customs and border procedures between the UK and our main non-EU trading partners.
• Working with government colleagues to remove trade barriers to exporting to non-EU countries.
• Working with our Economics Trade Analysis service to understand the potential impact and opportunities of new Free Trade Agreements and report back to the government trade negotiation teams.

The main dimensions of the role are:

• Working as part of a busy and dynamic team of regulatory professionals tasked with monitoring changes to regulation and official guidance along the entire seafood chain. You will be required to analyse and understand legislative text and to develop guidance material to help:
• Industry compliance with trade related legislation in non-EU export markets; and
• Government officials and policy teams in the UK to understand the unique characteristics of the seafood industry such as small consignments, high perishability, and any seafood specific regulation.
• Establishing effective and constructive relationships with the seafood sector, government, enforcement agencies and regulators to facilitate a smooth trading environment and swift resolution of any trade issues as they arise.
• Developing and maintaining contacts with UK/International trade organisations and governments, to share information on wider trading issues or proposals such as changes to logistics and customs.
• Providing insight and guidance to the Seafish stakeholder engagement forums to enhance the customs and international trade advice.
• Enhancing the regulatory affairs team input into Seafish’s international trade promotion work.
• Acting as the point of contact for resolving international trade and customs issues.
• Establishing a reputation as a provider of expert and independent advice on rules and procedures relating to international trade and customs.
• Producing guidance material for the seafood sector on changes to the trading environment that may affect their business.
• Working collaboratively with other Seafish teams to ensure work programme objectives are met and to contribute to the wider objectives of the organisation.
• Responding to ad-hoc enquiries as required.

• Have sufficient international seafood trade experience to be able to work with minimal training and supervision.
• Be able to identify relevant information and be able to communicate and adapt the information to a wide variety of audience.
• Have experience of convening workshops and facilitating discussions between…