Location
Edinburgh

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£42,000 per annum

About the Role
Fisheries Management Scotland is seeking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious individual to support our members in efforts to conserve and restore wild Atlantic salmon. This exciting role, funded by Crown Estate Scotland, will support Scotland’s District Salmon Fishery Boards, the River Tweed Commission, and Rivers and Fisheries Trusts to secure a sustainable future for wild Atlantic salmon, sea trout, freshwater fish, and their habitats. The Wild Salmon Conservation Manager will engage with Scottish Government, Agencies, and the Scottish Parliament to support delivery of key strategies and policies including the Wild Salmon Strategy, Biodiversity Strategy, River Basin Management Planning, the Riverwoods Blueprint Project, and the roll out of reformed agricultural payments. A key responsibility will be supporting members in developing high quality applications to Nature Finance funds to restore aquatic environments, including projects identified in Fisheries Management Plans completed in March 2025. This role requires a proactive approach to policy advocacy, project management, and stakeholder engagement across public, private, charitable, and academic sectors.

Experience
- Proven planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver successful outcomes
- Strong understanding of policy development and advocacy
- Excellent negotiating, written, and oral presentation skills
- Proven project management and data analytical skills
- Experience in building relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across multiple sectors

About you
- Highly developed communication and collaborative skills
- Willingness to travel across Scotland
- Access to a motor vehicle and a full driving licence
- A good understanding of the fisheries management sector in Scotland is advantageous

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or experience in fisheries management, environmental science, or related fields are desirable but not explicitly stated