Contract value: £70,000-£80,000 (dependent on experience)

Contract type: Full time (37 hours per week) 12 months fixed with the possibility of extension, 3-month probationary period

Location: Spain

As Defra’s EU Seafood Industry Trade Specialist, you will:
- Boost UK exports of seafood by shaping and overseeing the delivery of the UK Government’s EU seafood strategy, including leading on the delivery of key events in market such as trade missions, meet the buyer activity and exhibitions, with the support of a UK specialist.
- Coordinate with Defra trade teams, to provide support to UK businesses and build contacts across markets.
- Work with the delivery partners of the Seafood Exports Package (Defra, Seafish and BIST) and Devolved nation representatives to deliver the objectives of the Seafood Exports Package:
- Increase knowledge and skills amongst UK seafood exporters and trade representative bodies on how they can take advantage of trading arrangements.
- Provide new opportunities for export growth,



including promoting UK seafood exports internationally and connecting industry with overseas contacts.
- Reduce the effects of market access barriers and help businesses diversify into new markets to improve resilience.

Building relationships with UK industry
- Work closely with Defra’s network of Agri Food & Drink Attaches to act as the main point of contact for UK businesses wanting to export seafood to the EU.
- Develop strong relationships with seafood companies and buyers, identifying opportunities for trade, whilst encouraging them to purchase UK seafood.

Helping UK companies to connect and harness opportunities
- Work with in-country market access teams, providing support on seafood import regulations and logistics.
- Establish relationships with in-market port authorities to enable smoother export journeys for UK products
- Develop a relationship with UK seafood companies registered to export to the EU, and with the support of the UK Specialist to identi

📌 Seafood Industry Trade Specialist (Madrid)
🏢 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
📍 Madrid