Fisheries Management Scotland
Vacancies within Fisheries Management Scotland will be posted below when available.
Nature Finance Manager
Fisheries Management Scotland is pleased to announce an immediate vacancy for a Nature Finance Manager. This is an exciting new post that will fulfil a key coordinating role delivering a wide range of interesting and new work to complete the development and launch of the ‘Scottish Rivers Fund’ (SRF). Working alongside Fisheries Management Scotland’s (FMS) Director for Nature Finance the main part of the job will be to coordinate aspects of the Fund’s development including governance, marketing, and operational development with other members of the project team. The postholder will also support corporate engagement work with businesses to source finance through environmental social and governance (ESG) interests and commitments that will drive river catchment restoration action across Scotland.
The work aligns with Scottish Government’s Natural Capital Market Framework, Wild Salmon Strategy, Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, and the Fishery Management Plans developed by FMS’s members. This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. [1].
Duration
The job is available for an immediate start and is for an initial period to the end of March 2026 with the possibility of extension beyond this period, subject to a successful delivery of the project and launch of the Scottish Rivers Fund.
Remuneration
The salary is in the region of £36,000 – 38,700 plus a 9% employer pension contribution. FMS is a Fair work first employer.
Location
Fisheries Management Scotland is based in Edinburgh. The successful applicant can be based anywhere within Scotland and FMS supports hybrid working. The job will include a limited amount of paid travel from their agreed working base as required. There will be a requirement for occasional in-person meetings with the FMS and FIRNS project teams.
Application
To apply, please send your curriculum vitae along with a covering letter stating why you wish to apply for the post and the qualities that you would bring to fulfil the role. These should be emailed to general@fms.scot by midnight Monday 30th June 2025. Candidates selected for interview will be notified by Wednesday 2 July.
Interviews
Interviews will be held online on Monday 7th July
Further information
If you require any further information about the post please contact paul@fms.scot
Job description
The job description and person specification is as follows and can be found HERE
[1] https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/firns-facility-investment-ready-nature-scotland
District Salmon Fishery Boards/ Rivers and Fisheries Trusts
Vacancies within our member network and where relevant more widely are posted below when they become available.
Clerk to the Forth District Salmon Fishery Board
The Forth DSFB is seeking a Clerk to the Board.
Location: Hybrid – flexible within the Forth District, Scotland, with travel for meetings
Salary: Around £50,000 per year pro rata (depending on experience)
Hours: Part-time (1 day per week) – occasional evening or weekend work.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to the Convener at chair@forthdsfb.org by midnight on 30 June 2025.
Please note, we seek to fill the post as soon as possible. Therefore, if a suitable candidate is found before the deadline, we may appoint immediately.
Full details can be found here: Job Advert – Clerk to the Forth District Salmon Fishery Board
Dee DSFB - Fisheries Manager
The River Dee DSFB has an important and influential position available with The Dee District Salmon Fishery Board as a Fisheries Manager. This part time role will support the team in their efforts to protect fish and the aquatic environment, and will work with a range of relevant stakeholders, including public bodies and research institutions, to raise awareness of the needs of wild Atlantic salmon and influence Scottish Government’s policy development and its implementation of aspects of the Wild Salmon Strategy.
We are looking for someone who has used their evidence-based management approach to engage a range of stakeholders at different levels, is familiar with government policy development and who can support the team of 4 Fisheries Officers, fitting with and being supported by a larger team of 20-plus staff. They will cover a varied range of work, including the control of illegal fishing, non-lethal and lethal predator management, pollution and biosecurity.
The flexible 20-hour role is based at the River Office at Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, with work carried out throughout the district.
A working arrangement blending at-home and office-based working is offered. Further information is available in the Job Specification here!
To apply, please ensure you send your CV and a cover letter (this should be around one page and explain your interest in this role). These should be sent to info@riverdee.org by 5pm on Tuesday 17th June. Candidates will be invited interview at Dinnet on Wednesday 2nd July.
Ythan District Salmon Fishery Board - Clerk to the Board
The Ythan District Salmon Fishery Board a statutory body responsible for the protection and enhancement of Atlantic salmon and sea trout fisheries in the Ythan District, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
They are currently seeking a new Clerk to the Ythan District Salmon Fishery Board.
The core duties are to organise and attend Board meetings, take the minutes and, crucially, to provide good governance in ensuring the Board adheres to the 2003 and 2013 Acts, as well as any other relevant legislation regarding the Board’s operation and legal compliance.
The Clerk is responsible for issuing the fishery assessments to proprietors and chasing up any arrears. It is important to recognise that if any legal action is taken against the Board, it is usually taken against the Clerk, in the same way that it would be against a Company Secretary.
The Clerk of the Ythan District Fishery Board is the representative of the Board and as such must be prepared to attend meetings of many different bodies to represent the interests of The Board.
Please contact Mark Andrew on 07799 334973 or email markhtandrew@gmail.com if you are interested in applying for the role.
For more information about the Board including it's role and responsibilities, establishment and legislation, official powers and duties, current board members, funding and meetings please see our Ythan District Salmon Fishery Board page on the site.