Senior Science Officer

Senior Science Officer 

The Kyle of Sutherland District Salmon Fishery Board are seeking to employ a Senior Science Officer to join a small but experienced fisheries team based in Ardgay, Sutherland. Five important and famous salmon rivers flow into the Kyle of Sutherland, namely the Carron, Cassley, Evelix, Oykel and Shin. The fisheries play an important economic role in a rural community. The role encompasses a wide variety of tasks including monitoring the status of salmon and sea trout stocks, developing and delivering habitat improvement and restoration projects, and handling the resultant data to produce reports. The successful candidate will also work closely with employees of the Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust.

For a full job description, please email: admin@kylefisheries.org

Remuneration is expected to be in the region of £45-£48k per annum plus 5% pension contribution.

Applications may be submitted in the form of a CV and covering letter to Keith Williams using the email address director@kylefisheries.org with a closing date for submissions of Friday 16th February 2024.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held in early March 2024.