Ecologist
Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust
The Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust are looking for an ambitious and innovative Ecologist to join our small but growing team, who will take the lead on delivering a range of habitat and species assessments throughout our three catchment areas, including fish and freshwater wildlife population and habitat surveys, environmental monitoring, non-native species monitoring, tree and plant surveys, bird surveys and wide range of other research activities as they arise.
The successful candidate will play a key role in facilitation of a range of highly ambitious, landscape-scale restoration schemes, through the provision of end-to-end ecological support to both our charitable programmes and our expanding portfolio of commercial based activities. The role will be varied, somewhat seasonal, and above all else, highly rewarding. The candidate will be actively using their expertise to support and drive forward multiple work streams across the organisation.
Experience in field data collection is essential and an ability to encourage and guide a team is also required. Some experience in river and fisheries monitoring is desirable but full training will be given.
To achieve its work, the FNLRT works closely with the District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs) for each river, landowners, land managers, and other relevant organisations, and as such the role will also include interface with the DSFBs, and their staff, and other key stakeholders.
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2026, including a 3-month probationary period. Contract extension subject to funding.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (0.8 FTE may be possible subject to negotiation). The role will involve occasional work on evenings and weekends.
Location: Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust office, Logie Steading, Dunphail, Moray, IV36 2QN. We offer a hybrid, flexible working approach. Due to the nature of the role the candidate must be based in or nearby to the River Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie catchment areas.
Start Date: March 2025 – to be discussed with selected candidate.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Wednesday 29 January 2025.
Interviews: Week commencing 3 February 2025, in person or online as appropriate.
More information: Please download the Ecologist Job Specification from our website or email [email protected] to speak to a member of the team.
About Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust
The Trust works closely with the District Salmon Fishery Boards of the Rivers Findhorn, Nairn
and Lossie. The Boards have the statutory responsibility for migrating salmonids. The Trust
looks after all native species, and is concerned with river catchment management on a holistic
scale.
The aims of the Trust are to conduct research on river management and on native freshwater fish such as salmon and sea trout, to conserve and restore these species, to improve the habitats of native freshwater fish and to provide education and enhance understanding of the river environment and river catchment management.
The Trust works closely with the District Salmon Fishery Boards of the Rivers Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie. The Boards have the statutory responsibility for migrating salmonids. The Trust looks after all native species, and is concerned with river catchment management on a holistic scale. The aims of the Trust are to conduct research on river management and on native freshwater fish such as salmon and sea trout, to conserve and restore these species, to improve the habitats of native freshwater fish and to provide education and enhance understanding of the river environment and river catchment management.
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