Marine Park Jobs: November 2026
Your monthly splash of opportunities around the Sound
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Fancy swapping the office for the ocean? Each month we round up top jobs picks in, on and around Plymouth Sound – from deck-side roles and dive teams to behind‑the‑scenes heroes keeping our waterfront buzzing.
If you love this place as much as we do and want your day job to come with sea views, salty air and a proper sense of pride, these top picks are a great place to start.
The Ocean Conservation Trust / National Marine Aquarium
‘You will be joining a passionate team of people who care about marine conservation and customer care in one of the South West’s top visitor attractions. You will be the first person that our visitors meet, and your role is therefore vital in creating a friendly and enthusiastic welcome to enable them to enjoy their visit.’
Team Leader – Retail and Ticketing
‘We are looking for people who excel in customer care, who are friendly and efficient and who are resilient as during school holidays it can get extremely busy. A key part of the role is ensuring that as many paying visitors opt to pay the Gift Aid admission price as possible and supporting the Retail and Admission team to achieve the set Gift Aid target.’
The Ocean Conservation Trust at the National Marine Aquarium is looking to recruit 2 x Kitchen Assistants to work within our Café. The main purpose of the role is to carry out catering tasks which include kitchen portering, receiving and storing catering deliveries, food preparation and day to day kitchen tasks.
‘The catering team play a vital role in delivering a great guest experience to all our visitors at the National Marine Aquarium. They have a keen eye for detail and an organised approach. Along with our front of house staff, they are real ambassadors for the company and are committed to consistently delivering high standards.’
‘The Ocean Conservation Trust at the National Marine Aquarium is looking to recruit an Events/Functions Supervisor to work within Hospitality department. You must have a strong background in supervising the delivery of a top class service for a variety of functions and events with the ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team to deliver excellent experiences.’
Marine Biological Association
‘The MBA is recruiting a short-term Research Assistant to join the current team updating the MarLIN ‘Marine Evidence based Sensitivity Assessments’ (MarESAs) for marine habitats around the coasts of the British Isles. The project will update the evidence base used to underpin and inform the marine environmental advice supplied by the UK SNCBs (Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies).’
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Senior Deck and Engineering Technician (BOSUN)
‘Working primarily aboard RV Plymouth Quest, the Senior Deck & Engineer Technician (Bosun) will be the senior practical deck role within a small, multi-skilled team. You will lead day-to-day deck operations, supervise two Deckhands and coordinate the routine engineering and maintenance activity required to keep our vessels and equipment safe, serviceable and ready to operate.’
Oshen
‘As we scale both our platform and our fleet, we are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to help evolve the embedded systems that make this possible. You will work closely with our CTO, electronics, robotics, and software teams to develop firmware that is robust, maintainable, and ready for the next generation of C-Star deployments.’
Babcock International Group
From marketing communications and digital learning to marine mechanics and welders, Babcock is recruiting across a wide range of specialisms to create ‘a safe and secure world together’.
National Trust – Saltram
‘We’re looking for an experienced heritage professional who cares deeply about achieving high standards and helping to make beauty and history accessible to all, to join us as Collections and House Manager of one of our most significant houses. This is a key management role inspiring the team to deliver excellent collections care and management, presentation, and Conservation in Action that connect people with collections, conservation and histories in meaningful ways.’
The Waterfront Pub
‘Are you an ambitious Chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce to provide quality food that delights our guests. As a chef you will work as a team ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met.’
The Stable
‘As a supervisor, you’ll be responsible for helping to bang out big weekend shifts alongside your GM and AM, run solo shifts during the week, open and close the business safely and securely as well as helping train up new starters and being an all-round legend. Nothing to it!’
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Disclaimer: While we take great care in selecting and sharing these opportunities, Plymouth Sound National Marine Park takes no responsibility for the recruitment process, employment conditions or any changes to the roles listed above.