The Royal Yachting Association, based in Hamble, near Southampton, is the national governing body for all forms of recreational, competitive and professional boating. It represents dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sportsboats, windsurfing, inland cruising and personal watercraft.
Job Role: Boating Information Officer (Department: External Affairs)
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Location: Hamble/Hybrid
Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work under pressure without sacrificing accuracy?
Do you have brilliant organisational skills and a passion for developing knowledge and sharing information?
Do you have an interest in regulatory matters relevant to operating or owning recreational boats and a desire to protect access to blue spaces?
If the answer to these questions is yes, this is the perfect role for you!
The Royal Yachting Association is seeking a Boating Information Officer to join the External Affairs department to provide boating advice and support the RYA’s representation work to protect the freedom to enjoy the water responsibly in an increasingly regulated world. In this role you will be promoting safe, responsible and sustainable boating, and contributing to responses to consultations from regulators.
This role is within a team of three. To balance the skills and knowledge within the team, we would value applications from individuals with one or more of the following:
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In return for work, you'll receive a range of benefits including:
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Please review the full job description and send a completed application form and an equality monitoring form to jobs@rya.org.uk
Job description | Application form | Equality monitoring form
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Closing date for applications: 06 August 2025
Interviews to be held: 20 August 2025*
*If you are unavailable for these interview dates (e.g. due to holiday), please still apply and advise your availability with your application.
The RYA is committed to equality of opportunity.
As an equal opportunity and disability confident employer, we celebrate and welcome diversity in all its forms and believe that a diverse workforce boosts innovation, productivity, and creativity.
We are dedicated to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and strive to be an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves. We would particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse candidates who are currently underrepresented at the RYA.