Here at the UK’s National Aquarium we are always looking for passionate people to join our shoal. Whether you’re looking for the next step on your career pathway or searching for a chance to learn and develop some new skills, we have lots of different ways you can get involved.

Whether you’re a water wizard or a PR professional, it takes a lot of different skills and people to make the Ocean Conservation Trust, based at the National Marine Aquarium, a success. To see our full team of Ocean Optimists click here.

Working as part of the OCT family.

Our core values at the Ocean Conservation Trust, based at the National Marine Aquarium, are Positivity, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Engagement and they flow through everything we do.  They support our mission to inspire a global movement to promote and encourage a wave of positive behaviour towards our Ocean. They also enhance our belief in Ocean optimism and the commitment we have to staff wellbeing.

The OCT also operates an Equality and Diversity Policy, and we’re committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit; however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

Successful applicants for vacancies with the OCT and NMA may be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check as a condition of employment. Please be aware that our roles are very popular, and our HR team is very small, so if we haven’t contacted you within 28 days your application has unfortunately not been successful. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application for a vacancy.

Job Vacancies

Our Aquarium doesn’t have any current vacancies.

Please keep an eye on this page and our social media pages for new roles in the future.

The National Marine Aquarium (NMA) is the UK’s national aquarium, located in Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth. We are proudly the home of the Ocean Conservation Trust, a charity dedicated to connecting people with the Ocean.

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