Fisheries Technician and Instructor
- 💰Salary: Up to £25,335 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) (potential to add a market supplement for the right candidate)
- 🕒 Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks)
- 📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Hampshire
- 📅Closing date: 25th February 2026
- 🏡Subsidised onsite accommodation available
- Interviews are due to take place on Wednesday 4th March
We are looking for someone with a passion in fisheries and aquaculture to join University Centre Sparsholt’s fishery and aquatics provision!
About the role🐟
The role will focus on supporting two specialist facilities:
- Our Aquatic Research and Conservation Centre, where we train aquarists of the future. The Facility includes tropical aquaculture systems, research facilities and ornamental marine and freshwater aquaria.
- Our Salmonid Rearing and Trials Centre, which includes a salmonid hatchery and on-growing unit, lab and fish processing area, and a trials unit with 72 tanks.
This is a full-time position operating on a 365-day rota, including some weekend working (details discussed at interview).
What we’re looking for ✨
The successful candidate will:
- Ideally have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject
- Strong practical skills
- Demonstrate experience in water quality, aquatic husbandry, record keeping and aquatic health monitoring
- Have excellent communication skills, a creative and flexible approach, and someone who can work well as part of a team of dedicated lecturers and technical staff.
We would be particularly interested in candidates with an experience of salmonid nutrition research trials, or someone with the desire to develop their knowledge in this area to the level that they would be confident promoting research opportunities externally.
In addition to overseeing the operation of the facilities, there may be opportunity for the postholder to contribute to the education of the next generation of aquarists by providing practical instruction and support to our students.
Why Join Us? 🌱🐠
At university Centre Sparsholt, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career.
Additional benefits include:
• Work in specialist, industry-standard facilities
• Be part of a passionate and supportive team
• Contribute to applied research and conservation
• Support the development of future industry professionals
College Benefits🎓
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes
• Flexible Working Policy
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus
• Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game
• Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon
• Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.