Marine Recreational Fisheries Field Surveyor

Job Brief

Marine Recreational Fisheries Field Surveyors (7)

£100-120 per working day from July 2023 to June 2024 (4h/working day & travel) ~£21000 pro rata United Kingdom

The Angling Trust is seeking Field Surveyors to deliver a new research project, Catchwise ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). There are 7 freelance/self‑employed contracts available across England and Wales:
Wales (2), South West (1), South East (1), East of England (1), Yorkshire & Humber (1) and East Midlands (1, ~20 days per quarter). Field Surveyors are required to do 45 surveying days per quarter (20 per quarter for East Midlands). Working days consist of 4 hours of surveying plus travel. Expressions of interest are welcome across all regions!

The project is being co‑delivered by Substance, Cefas and The Angling Trust and is funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

• Conduct face‑to‑face, site‑based surveys randomly allocated throughout a designated region.
• Enter survey data via the online survey app managed by Substance.
• Liaise with local angling community, project coordinator and volunteer teams.
• Attend training sessions.
• Report activities to a central system.

• Prior experience in scientific or social science surveying desirable.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with other members of the research team.

Apply by Monday 5th June.