Electrofishing Survey Assistant July to October 2025West Cumbria Rivers Trust is an environmental charity based in Keswick, Cumbria, working to improve watercourses for people and wildlife. With support from local angling clubs, riparian owners, and other funding bodies, the Trust undertakes an extensive juvenile salmonid survey programme within the River Derwent, Ehen and Irt catchments which has run for the last ten years. This provides vital data to target watercourse improvement work undertaken by ourselves and many other partner organisations. The Trust is looking for a survey assistant to help the team undertake the vast number of sites proposed for this survey season.This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in working in the environmental sector, participating in conservation and fisheries work. The Trust is keen to provide opportunities for newly qualified talented people looking to start their career, or take a change in career direction, especially those local to the Trust’s area, and further opportunities within the Trust may be available for the right person. The successful candidate will ideally have some form of environmental qualification or relevant work experience and must be confident working in watercourses and be able to swim. The work is physically demanding and therefore a good degree of physical fitness is required with sometimes lengthy walks to the river sites with heavy equipment. The post relies on the use of volunteers and good communication skills and organisation skills are essential. The role will be based from the Trust offices in Keswick but will be expected to work across our catchments and be able to drive the Trust’s 4x4 vehicles used for the survey work. Due to our insurance policy we cannot insure under 21’s to drive our vehicles. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, passionate and supportive team, reporting to WCRT’s Fisheries Officer and supported by the wider staff team. Mandatory Training Dates: 10th & 11th May in Loughborough (time, accommodation and expenses will be paid) Interviews will be held at our offices in Keswick on Wednesday 30 April 2025.