Angling Trust Vacancies
Catchwise Field Surveyors - East of England
Important Notice: Surveyors will be commissioned on a self-employed basis and required to provide their own unique tax number to secure a contract to deliver the survey elements of the Catchwise project.
Remuneration: Remuneration: £120 per sampling day / 45 sampling days per quarter / roughly 15 days per month (4 hours per sampling day & travel) (~£21000pa, pro rata)
About the project:
Catchwise will be the biggest single study of sea angling undertaken for over a decade. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely together with the recreational fisheries sector and other stakeholders within marine management. The post forms part of the Catchwise project funded through the Fisheries Science Industry Partnership (FISP) and will involve collaboration with the projects partners, Substance and Cefas.
The aim of this research is to deliver a site-based, face-to-face survey of shore anglers and those fishing from private boats and kayaks across England and Wales. Surveying will be delivered by 11 contractor surveyors and up to 150 volunteer citizen scientists to assist with the research which aims to enhance partnerships between research and the recreational fishing sector.
About the role:
The Angling Trust is seeking highly motivated, organised and experienced individuals who have experience in face-to-face surveying to deliver an exciting nationwide sea angling research project – Catchwise.
The freelance/self-employed contracts available for the East of England region.
Field Surveyors are required to do 45 surveying days per quarter. Working days consist of 4 hours of surveying plus travel.
Prior experience in scientific or social science surveying would be desirable. Good communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as with other members of the research team are essential. Responsibilities include conducting face-to-face, site-based surveys which will be randomly allocated to you throughout a designated region. Survey data will be entered via online survey app which Substance will manage. Other responsibilities will include liaising with the local angling community, project coordinator and volunteer teams, attending training sessions, and reporting your activities to a central system.
The ideal candidate will be able to join the team ASAP, attend a training session, and be available for onsite surveying throughout the survey period of August 2023 – August 2024.
The posts are for self-employed contractors and will therefore be responsible for their own tax, national insurance and pension contributions.
Contractors will need to sign a confidentiality agreement as part of their contract with the Angling Trust.
Full training will be provided, but previous experience and knowledge of face-to-face survey techniques are essential. Use of own car is essential, as is a willingness to travel long distances on occasions, work some weekends and occasional unsociable hours.
For more information please download the contract specification.
Enquiries should be sent to Stuart Singleton-White, Head of Campaigns [email protected]
Please forward a copy of your CV with a cover letter by email.
Applications should be submitted to Galini Samlidou, Catchwise Project Manager [email protected]
Environment Communications Officer
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time 37½ hours per week
Term: Fixed term to 31 March 2025 (with opportunity to extend subject to performance)
Location: Home-based
Reports to: Head of Marketing, Communications and Membership
We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join the Angling Trust supporting our environment team. The role will help to develop and lead on the production of communications to promote the environmental and campaigns work of the Angling Trust and engagement in our ‘Love Fishing Love Nature’ campaign.
The successful candidate will work with the angling community to encourage clubs and fisheries to share and promote the positive action they are undertaking to enhance the environment for fish and fishing but also provide benefits for nature. The individual will also produce communications to highlight the wider benefits of angling for mental health and wellbeing. The individual will also focus on disseminating the benefits of angling to a wider audience, creating social media content and stories that can be shared with the non-angling community to showcase the contribution of the angling community to conservation.
The individual will work closely across the Environment, Campaigns and Communications teams to produce regular content that can be shared across a spectrum of communication channels supporting the Angling Trust ‘Love Fishing Love Nature’ campaign illustrating the substantial work undertaken by the angling community to protect and enhance fish, fishing and marine and freshwater environments. This includes attending volunteer events and visiting clubs to capture and edit photographs and video content to produce high quality media to share on social channels.
Ideally you will have a passion for angling and a knowledge and interest in freshwater and marine environments.
This exciting role will work to advance the communication of the campaigns and environmental work undertaken by the Angling Trust, encouraging the angling community to adopt practices that enhance and protect angling and angling environments and positioning anglers as the key custodians of the freshwater and marine environment. This will involve production of content to share with national media.
As well as creating content for ‘Love Fishing Love Nature’, the officer will support the production of engaging content to communicate our other two campaigns ‘Anglers Against Litter’ and ‘Anglers Against Pollution’ encouraging the uptake of on-the-ground best practice by the freshwater and marine angling community. The officer will work alongside the Angling Trust Campaigns and Marketing Team to enhance the reach and impact of these campaigns and explore the opportunity for collaboration and funding with different partners.
The Angling Trust is the National Governing Body in England, representing fishing, one of the country’s largest participation sports. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to fight for fish, fishing and the environment, creating opportunities for all within society to experience fishing in a healthy aquatic world. It is joined in a collaborative and co-operative relationship with Fish Legal, a separate membership association using the law to protect fish stocks and the rights of its members throughout the UK.
Angling Trust is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion across our organisation, our membership, and our sport. We particularly encourage applications from women and people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are currently under-represented within our organisation. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements. We are members of the Sporting Equals Charter and we are actively participating in the Sport England sponsored Inclusive Employers development programme.
A full Job Description can be downloaded here.
To apply for the role, please complete an Application Form and Equality Monitoring Form and send to to Stuart Sharp, Head of Delivery, at [email protected]
Download Equality Monitoring Form
Closing date: Monday 18th September 2023. Please note the applicant will be asked to prepare some short communications materials as part of their interview process.
Start date: ASAP
Miscellaneous: The postholder will be provided with use of a laptop computer and mobile phone, which will remain the property of the Angling Trust at all times. Business expenses may be reclaimed in accordance with our policies.
Enquiries to: Emily Smith, Environment Manager [email protected]
Angler Engagement Officer
Salary: £22,727 per annum plus contributory pension
Hours: Full-time 37½ hours per week, with occasional weekend and evening working
Term: Fixed term to 31 March 2024 (which may be extended subject to funding and performance)
Location: Home-based
Reports to: Angler Engagement Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well organised and capable individual to join the Angling Trust as a full time Angler Engagement Officer. Working primarily from home with travel around England, the successful applicant can expect a varied and interesting workload with scope for involvement across a wide range of activities. This opening represents a fantastic career opportunity to work within angling and to make a positive difference for the future of our sport.
Angler Engagement plays an important role within our National Angling Strategic Services (NASS2) contract work with the Environment Agency. As part of a small team dedicated to this area, the successful applicant will support efforts to ensure that anglers, angling clubs & fisheries receive clear messaging around topics such as:
- Enforcement
- Invasive Non-Native Species
- Funding
- Biosecurity
- Fisheries Management
- River Restoration
These messages are delivered through a combination of channels, including Fisheries Forums, social media pages, blogs and websites. The Angler Engagement Officer will play a key role in the curation and maintenance of these different channels, through a mixture of administrative support and creative flair.
Although many of our events are now carried out remotely, we continue to organise a number of face-to-face Fisheries Forums each year. These take place across the length and breadth of England, so regular travel and overnight stays will be necessary. As a public-facing Angling Trust member of staff, the ability to communicate effectively with anglers both in writing and in person is considered essential. You should have a knowledge of (and passion for) freshwater angling across all disciplines.
The Angling Trust is the National Governing Body in England representing fishing, one of the country’s largest participation sports. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to fight for fish, fishing and the environment, creating opportunities for all within society to experience fishing in a healthy aquatic world. It is joined in a collaborative and co-operative relationship with Fish Legal, a separate membership association using the law to protect fish stocks and the rights of its members throughout the UK.
Angling Trust is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion across our organisation, our membership and our sport. We particularly encourage applications from women and people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are currently under-represented within our organisation. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements. We are members of the Sporting Equals Charter and we are actively participating in the Sport England sponsored Inclusive Employers development programme.
A full Job Description can be downloaded here.
To apply for the role, please complete an Application Form and Equality Monitoring Form and send to to Stuart Sharp, Head of Delivery, at [email protected]
Download Equality Monitoring Form
Closing date: Thursday 7th September 2023. Interviews are likely to be during week commencing Monday 25th September 2023.
Start date: October/November 2023
Miscellaneous: The postholder will be provided with use of a laptop computer and mobile phone, which will remain the property of the Angling Trust at all times. Business expenses may be reclaimed in accordance with our policies.
Enquiries to: Alex Clegg, National Angler Engagement Manager [email protected]
Business Support Officer
Salary: £27,000 per annum pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week
Term: Permanent
Location: Home-based (East Midlands)
Reports to: Governance Manager
The Angling Trust is seeking an experienced Business Support Officer to join the National Governing Body of one of the country’s largest participation sports. We are looking for an individual to provide comprehensive and flexible business and administrative support within our core delivery, HR and governance team to support the Chief Executive, Head of Delivery and Governance Manager.
The successful candidate will have proven track record of working within core business functions within a commercial or third sector organisation; working with senior managers to develop, embed and maintain business policy and processes; and in building excellent working relationships with stakeholders across the business. Candidates do not need to have any angling knowledge.
The role, reporting directly to the Governance Manager, may at times need to provide cover during periods of absence and attend Senior Management Team and Board/Committee meetings.
The Angling Trust is the National Governing Body in England representing fishing, one of the country’s largest participation sports. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission is to fight for fish, fishing and the environment, creating opportunities for all within society to experience fishing in a healthy aquatic world. It is joined in a collaborative and co-operative relationship with Fish Legal, a separate membership association using the law to protect fish stocks and the rights of its members throughout the UK.
The Angling Trust is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion across our organisation, our membership and our sport. We particularly encourage applications from women and people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are currently under-represented within our organisation. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements. We are members of the Sporting Equals Charter and we are actively participating in the Sport England sponsored Inclusive Employers development programme.
A full Job Description can be downloaded here.
To apply for the role, please complete an Application Form and Equality Monitoring Form and send to to Stuart Sharp, Head of Delivery, at [email protected]
Download Equality Monitoring Form
Closing date: Monday 4th September 2023.
Start date: October/November 2023.
Miscellaneous: The postholder will be provided with use of a laptop computer and mobile phone, which will remain the property of the Angling Trust at all times. Business expenses may be reclaimed in accordance with our policies.
Enquiries to: Karen Watkinson, Governance Manager [email protected]