Fisheries Management Scotland is pleased to announce an immediate vacancy for a Nature Finance Manager. This is an exciting new post that will fulfil a key coordinating role delivering a wide range of interesting and new work to complete the development and launch of the ‘Scottish Rivers Fund’ (SRF). Working alongside Fisheries Management Scotland’s (FMS) Director for Nature Finance the main part of the job will be to coordinate aspects of the Fund’s development including governance, marketing, and operational development with other members of the project team. The postholder will also support corporate engagement work with businesses to source finance through environmental social and governance (ESG) interests and commitments that will drive river catchment restoration action across Scotland.

The work aligns with Scottish Government’s Natural Capital Market Framework, Wild Salmon Strategy, Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, and the Fishery Management Plans developed by FMS’s members. This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. [1].

Duration

The job is available for an immediate start and is for an initial period to the end of March 2026 with the possibility of extension beyond this period, subject to a successful delivery of the project and launch of the Scottish Rivers Fund.

Remuneration

The salary is in the region of £36,000 – 38,700 plus a 9% employer pension contribution. FMS is a Fair work first employer.

Location

Fisheries Management Scotland is based in Edinburgh. The successful applicant can be based anywhere within Scotland and FMS supports hybrid working. The job will include a limited amount of paid travel from their agreed working base as required. There will be a requirement for occasional in-person meetings with the FMS and FIRNS project teams.

Application

To apply, please send your curriculum vitae along with a covering letter stating why you wish to apply for the post and the qualities that you would bring to fulfil the role. These should be emailed to general@fms.scot by midnight Monday 30th June 2025. Candidates selected for interview will be notified by Wednesday 2 July.

Interviews

Interviews will be held online on Monday 7th July

Further information

If you require any further information about the post please contact paul@fms.scot

Job description

The job description and person specification is as follows and can be found HERE

[1] https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/firns-facility-investment-ready-nature-scotland