Fishery Officer - Ref 1356 Date: October 18, 2024

The River Tweed Commission (RTC) the fisheries regulator for the Tweed District has a

vacancy for a Fishery Officer to undertake fishery regulation and conservation duties. The

post holder will be based around the Melrose area but will operate over the whole Tweed

District.

The purpose of the job will be to operate as a Fishery Officer in compliance with legislation

laid out under the Tweed Order 2006 and codes of practice and in conjunction with other

Fishery Officers, on land, river or sea to detect and apprehend poachers, including anyone

involved in the laundering of illegally taken fish to the open market, and as instructed by the

Head Fishery Officer.

To work closely with, The Tweed Foundation and other agencies in environmental

management and conducting surveys and investigations as required; to monitor and record

the rivers and still waters in the Tweed District; to undertake habitat maintenance and repairs;

to undertake basic scientific data collection and assist in the running of study facilities, and

to monitor in-river obstacles, as instructed by the Head Fishery Officer.

To act as an ambassador for the River Tweed Commission, communicating the RTC's

message to anglers, boatmen, and all other members of the public, and to help to disseminate

information to those on the River, educating and enhancing the RTC's core messages, as

instructed.

Please email Jamie Stewart on jstewart@rtc.org.uk for a full job description.

Application closing date 18th November interviews the week of the 25th of November.