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.
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.
River Dee Trust - Trust Manager
The River Dee Trust conservation charity is looking for an exceptional Manager to take our award-winning work to the next level. We are seeking to recruit a self-motivated leader who will help our ambitious staff deliver on the ground and build further support for our inspirational projects. This is a rare opportunity to help save species at risk of extinction, restore biodiversity, and support our communities.
We are seeking someone with a track record in innovation and partnership working, holding a minimum of a degree or equivalent in a biological, environmental or countryside management field, or substantive knowledge learned through a relevant career, and an understanding of river management and catchment issues and river restoration techniques.
Full details of the role and the person requirements , along with the job specification can be found on the web link here – https://riverdee.org.uk/news/help-lead-and-deliver-our-award-winning-work/
The vacancy closes at 9am on Monday 21st July. Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th August at Dinnet.