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.

Lochaber Fisheries Trust - Senior biologist

Lochaber Fisheries and Conservation Trust is a charity working to conserve and protect wild fish and freshwater habitats across Lochaber region, in the West Highlands, since 1996.

They are looking for an experienced fish biologist to help deliver their fisheries management work, meeting objectives to conserve wild fish populations across the region. Based at their office in Torlundy, Fort William, the senior biologist will lead a small team developing and delivering monitoring programmes.

The successful candidate will need to be a well organised, motivated and hard-working person who is enthusiastic, passionate and works well within a small team. A flexible approach will be needed as some evening and weekend working will be required. A full UK driving licence is essential. Full-time, permanent position. Salary £29,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience).

If you are passionate about fish conservation and the freshwater environment and would like to apply, please send a covering letter and CV to info@lochaberfisheriestrust.org

Closing date for applications is 17:30 Friday 31^st January 2025, with interviews anticipated to take place week commencing 10^th February 2025.

For a full job description please see the vacancies page on the Trust website.

Argyll Fisheries Trust - Assistant Rivers and Fisheries Officer

Full Time Permanent Position Salary subject to experience

The Argyll Fisheries Trust is seeking to employ an Assistant Rivers and Fisheries Officer to meet its objectives towards the sustainability of wild freshwater fish and their habitats in Argyll.

Based at the AFT office at Inveraray, the person will be part of a small team developing programmes to restore and support wild fish populations underpinned by monitoring and research. An understanding of the issues surrounding wild salmon and sea trout is essential, and a familiarity with aquaculture and other sectors affecting fish and fish habitats would be an advantage.

AFT is looking for an individual with a degree in a scientific or environmental discipline who has practical experience working in the field. The successful candidate for the post will be enthusiastic, aspires to develop, is self-motivated, and able to work well within a small team.

Ideally the applicant should also be qualified to SFCC team leader standards in electro fishing and have experience with GIS mapping program. A full driving licence is essential.

Full job description available at: www.argyllfisheriestrust.co.uk/publications

Send your CV (max 2 pages) and a covering letter to Argyll Fisheries Trust, Cherry Park, Inveraray, PA32 8XE or e-mail as@argyllfisheriestrust.co.uk by the 28th of February 2025