Senior Fisheries Consultant

Location: UK Wide, Hybrid Working Available
Salary: Competitive

Ocean to Earth Recruitment is supporting a leading environmental consultancy in the search for a Senior Fisheries Consultant to join its growing Freshwater Fisheries team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fisheries professional to play a key role in delivering projects that protect and enhance freshwater environments whilst supporting sustainable development across the UK.

Working within a multidisciplinary team of fisheries scientists and aquatic ecologists, you'll contribute to a diverse range of projects including fisheries surveys, habitat assessments, fish passage investigations, impact assessments, mitigation design, and regulatory work such as EIA, HRA and WFD assessments.

The Role

As a Senior Fisheries Consultant, you'll combine technical expertise with project management and client-facing responsibilities. You'll lead fisheries surveys, manage projects from proposal through to delivery, mentor junior team members, and help develop strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering freshwater fisheries surveys

• Leading fieldwork and providing technical guidance

• Managing projects, budgets and programmes

• Producing and reviewing technical reports

• Supporting tender preparation and proposals

• Building client relationships and identifying new opportunities

• Mentoring and developing junior colleagues

• Contributing to multidisciplinary environmental projects

About You

You'll ideally have:

• 3+ years' experience within fisheries consultancy or a related discipline

• Strong experience delivering freshwater fisheries surveys

• Excellent knowledge of fisheries science and aquatic ecology

• Strong report writing and communication skills

• Project management experience

• A collaborative approach and passion for high-quality environmental outcomes

Desirable qualifications include electrofishing certification, working near water qualifications, protected species licences, and professional accreditation or progress towards chartership.

What's on Offer?

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Diverse and technically challenging projects

• Opportunities to work alongside leading aquatic scientists

• Clear career progression and professional development

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

Interested?

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please send your CV to vicky@oceantoearth.co.uk.

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