Summer Electrofishing Survey Assistant

This put up is for mid June to the tip of October with necessary water security coaching on 1st and 2nd Could.

West Cumbria Rivers Belief is an environmental charity devoted to enhancing the watercourses,
their wildlife and surrounding catchments in West Cumbria for folks and wildlife. Our patch
covers a number of principal river catchments and 7 iconic lakes spanning a considerable a part of
the Lake District Nationwide Park, West Cumbria and the Solway. We’ve got a formidable observe
document of profitable supply of tasks. 

With assist from native angling golf equipment, riparian house owners, and different funding our bodies, the Belief
undertakes an in depth juvenile salmonid survey programme throughout the River Derwent, Ehen and
Irt catchments which has run for the final 9 years. This supplies very important information to focus on
watercourse enchancment work undertaken by ourselves and lots of different associate organisations. The
Belief is on the lookout for a survey assistant to assist the crew undertake the huge variety of websites
proposed for this survey season.

This can be a unbelievable alternative to achieve expertise in working within the environmental sector,
taking part in conservation and fisheries work. The Belief is eager to offer alternatives
for newly certified proficient folks seeking to begin their profession, or take a change in profession
path, particularly these native to the Belief’s space, and additional alternatives throughout the
Belief could also be obtainable for the proper individual. 

The profitable candidate will ideally have some type of environmental qualification or related
work expertise and have to be assured working in watercourses and be capable to swim. The work is
bodily demanding and due to this fact a great diploma of bodily health is required with generally
prolonged walks to the river websites with heavy tools. The put up depends on using volunteers
and good communication abilities and organisation abilities are important. The flexibility to drive one
of WCRT’s 4×4’s can also be a requirement of the position.

The profitable candidate can be a part of a pleasant, passionate and supportive crew, reporting
to WCRT’s Fisheries Officer and supported by the broader workers crew and a great provide of
chocolate biscuits.

In the event you consider that you’ve the fervour, dedication and abilities to take this thrilling
alternative ahead then we wish to hear from you. For additional particulars please go to the
West Cumbria Rivers Belief web site: www.westcumbriariverstrust.org/contact/jobs

To use for this put up please ship your CV with a masking letter setting out your expertise
and {qualifications} as highlighted within the job description to [email protected].

The closing Date for functions is 9am on Monday twenty second April and interviews can be held at
our places of work in Keswick on Friday twenty sixth April 2024.

If you need to debate the put up additional please contact Ruth Mackay on 017687 75429 or
e mail [email protected].