VACANCY AT GALLOWAY FISHERIES TRUST (SIX MONTH INTERN POST)

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An internship is available from late June 2021 until late December 2021 (26 weeks) to work with Galloway Fisheries Trust biologists on a range of projects.

Galloway Fisheries Trust is a conservation charity working on fish populations, their habitats and water quality across the freshwaters of Galloway.  The successful applicant will be involved in delivering a range of research, conservation and community engagement projects.

Key items of work that the intern will assist with delivering include:

• A ‘Galloway Glens’ project to enhance riparian and instream habitats on the Black Water of Dee
• Fish survey work
• Delivering eel research work
• Producing educational material for use in local schools

The candidate must be fit, motivated, hardworking and willing to work outdoors during all weather conditions.  There may be a requirement to undertake some lone working from time to time.  A full valid driving licence is essential.  The position will be based at Newton Stewart (Dumfries and Galloway).

This full time, fixed term intern post is a wonderful opportunity for a recent graduate with a conservation, fisheries or freshwater ecology degree to gain a range of valuable work experience.  It is a funding condition that the intern must be a young person aged up to and including 25 years old.

Salary will be £350/week.  Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on 21st May 2021.

Face to face interviews plan to be held on the 1st June 2021. 

To apply please send a CV and covering letter addressed to Jamie Ribbens at jamie@gallowayfisheriestrust.org or Fisheries House, Station Industrial Estate, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 6ND

This post is funded by The Holywood Trust and the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership Scheme.