Fisheries Management Scotland

Vacancies within Fisheries Management Scotland will be posted below when available.

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.

Brora District Salmon Fishery Board - Fishery Officer/Water Bailiff (Full time/Seasonal)

The Brora District Salmon Fishery Board has a vacancy for the post of full time Fishery Officer, and a seasonal fisheries officer assistant. The Board is a statutory body responsible for the management of salmon and sea trout over the Brora river catchment.

Duties of the Fishery Officer are varied and include:

• Protection of salmon stocks through fisheries legislation,
• Anti-poaching patrols (day and night shift work),
• Conducting practical riparian improvement works,
• Building repair and maintenance of fishing huts, bridges, walkways ,steps etc
• Liaison with river users - including anglers, campers and the general public,
• Assisting with scientific data collection and submission,
• The role will also include maintenance work such as strimming and gorse removal throughout the year.

The above list is not exhaustive and training for this varied work will be provided.
The successful applicant must be able to:
• Work as part of the existing team and will report to the Head Bailiff,
• Have good communication skills,
• Be self-motivated,
• Flexible and use own initiative,
• Possess a knowledge and appreciation of working in an outdoor environment,
• Competent with the use of technology and computers,
• Hold a full driving licence.

It is essential that the applicant either has passed the Water Bailiff training exam or completes the course during their probationary period. The successful applicant will also have to complete the level one electrofishing course. A basic knowledge of fishing methods is desirable but willingness to learn is equally as important. It should be noted that during times of salmon protection work this will involve night shift and weekend work, the hours of work may vary during the year. Salary will be commensurate with experience and a pension will be provided.

For further details please call or email the Clerk to the Board, Neil Wright on 01463 245368 or email neil.wright@galbraithgroup.com

To apply for this post please send your CV and covering letter by 10th March 2025 to:
Clerk to the Brora District Salmon Fishery Board
Galbraith
Clark Thomson House
Fairways Business Park
Inverness
IV2 6AA

Or by email to : neil.wright@galbraithgroup.com

Closes 10th March

Esk District Salmon Fishery Board - Fisheries Officer

The Esk District Salmon Fishery Board has a vacancy for a full time Fisheries Officer within the Esk Fishery District in Angus and Aberdeenshire.  The Esk DSFB cover the River South Esk, River North Esk, Bervie Water and River Lunan, and has a statutory duty to protect and improve the salmon fisheries of those rivers.

The duties of the Fisheries Officer include but are not limited to:

  • Enforcing salmon fisheries legislation;
  • Patrols for illegal fishing;
  • Liaison with river owners, ghillies and anglers;
  • Organising and undertaking monthly fish-eating bird counts;
  • Assisting with surveys of juvenile fish.

This is an exciting role with a wide variety of duties and tasks that would suit someone who enjoys working outside, is self-motivated, works well in a team, and is a confident and assertive communicator.

Salary: £25,000-£30,000 depending upon experience. To apply, please submit your CV with a covering letter (no longer than 2 pages), outlining your relevant skills and experience for the job to Craig Macintyre cmac@eskriversangus.uk.

For full details of the role, a Job Description is available here.Closes 9am, Monday 24th March