Arctic Charr Project Manager

This role is an exciting addition to the FBA's species recovery remit. The role will primarily involve managing the LD-CHARM partnership and all work packages funded through the Natural England Species Recovery Programme, announced in July 2026. The successful candidate will work closely with the FBA Species Recovery Manager and Head of Science to ensure effective collaboration, delivery of project objectives, and alignment with wider organisational priorities.

This ambitious £690K project aims to build a comprehensive understanding of the current population status and key stressors in all eight extant charr populations in the Lake District, to inform conservation / restoration priorities for the species. This will be achieved through the integration of existing ecological, environmental, and genetic data, together with contemporary field surveys, to develop a comprehensive understanding of the current status of the species and the threats it faces.

The ideal candidate will have significant technical expertise working across a range of fisheries-related projects, whilst being capable of leading an established partnership.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established partnership engaged in action-focussed science. Tasks will be varied, from summarising data and information from our significant historic archive, to designing and implementing visual surveys of charr spawning activity. You will not only lead the partnership, ensuring timely delivery of all project outputs, but you will also support fieldwork and communicate the project outcomes to a wide range of audiences, garnering support and increased understanding of this elusive species.

Specifically, you will be tasked with:

• Leading the established LD-CHARM partnership including chairing meetings, project finance/administration/reporting, ensuring smooth and timely project delivery and promoting the project.
• Manage environmental and monitoring data acquisition and analysis to support the needs of the project.
• In combination with eDNA and spawning habitat quality assessments, use photography/videography to confirm charr spawning behavior in key locations in all Lake District lakes.
• Work with other key members of staff to extract all relevant data and information from the FBA's archives. This significant task will provide valuable historic context for contemporary population and genetic studies.
• Developing new partnerships, collaborations and funding opportunities to continue project activities for the long-term.