Hatchery Technician

Hatchery Technician Douglas, Scotland

Isle of Man Government
Full Time Douglas, Scotland 22708 - 27601 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About the role and our team

Join our Inland Fisheries Team as a Hatchery Technician!

Within this role, you will assist the Cornaa Supervisor in operating the farm. This includes cleaning ponds, maintaining the site, moving fish, stocking reservoirs, raising new stock, feeding and counting and entering data on fish numbers including mortalities.

You’ll also be involved with altering water flows, repairing ponds and raceways, controlling pests, repairing nets, collecting mortalities and their disposal.

You’ll work alongside the Fisheries Officers with electrofishing work, assisting contractors, cleaning and preparing buildings so they are fit for purpose and progressing risk assessments.

You’ll join our friendly team, dedicated to the Inland Fisheries experience. The Cornaa Hatchery setting is set in the peaceful Ballaglass Glen, often visited by the public for its seclusion. The team is dedicated to protecting and enhancing fisheries on island both in the natural environment and for recreational angling.

What can this role offer me?

We offer training opportunities which are funded by the Department to help you develop within this role. The training includes use of machinery, first aid, pest control certification as well as Government initiated courses. The IFM (Institute of Fisheries Management) course is also available.

This role offers a 15% flexible working allowance for out of hours work.

This is a great opportunity to work with rainbow trout and supplying recreational angling opportunities to the island’s angling community. There will be opportunities to learn about quality trout rearing for stocking purposes. You will also work as part of restocking incentives for wild Atlantic Salmon populations within our river systems, capturing wild salmon and rearing their progeny to the 'first feed' stage, before returning salmon fry back to their parent waters.

If working flexibly is important to you, you’ll be happy to know we operate a flexi-time system making it easier to reclaim any additional hours worked and to fit your other commitments around your work life.

Free car parking is available.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, or alternatively contact John Ward on 01624 651578 or via email: [email protected].

A provisional interview date of week commencing 12 May 2023 has been set for shortlisted applicants, however this is subject to change.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at [email protected]

Additional information

Please note a basic police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you. A full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role. A uniform will also be provided. A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.

Hatchery Technician
Isle of Man Government

www.gov.im
Douglas, Man, Isle of
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
Regional Agencies
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