VACANCY for Senior Hatchery Technician

The National Lobster Hatchery, in Padstow, Cornwall are looking to recruit a Senior Hatchery Technician.

This is a full time post on a two year, fixed term contract with a starting salary of £19,684.

Closing date for applications:     15^thDecember 2012

The Organisation:            The National Lobster Hatchery can be found on the docks of picturesque Cornish fishing village of Padstow.  The charity aims to promote sustainability issues in coastal fisheries through programs of Stock enhancement, research and education; supported by the visitor centre, corporate sponsorship, grants and donations.

Aim:      To run the Hatchery on a day to day basis and further develop the hatchery based production of juvenile lobsters for the charity’s stocking program in conjunction with the R&D Officer and the General Manager.

Key responsibilities:

·                     To supervise and oversee the day to day operation of the hatchery (including supervision of staff and volunteers)

·                     To ensure that all life support systems (LSS) and hatchery equipment are maintained in a clean and functional state

·                     To maintain and develop the hatcheries marine recirculating aquaculture systems

·                     To follow SOP’s and procedures as laid out in the operations manual

·                     Care of brood-stock, larvae and juveniles on a daily basis

·                     To organise and co-ordinate the seeding program in conjunction with the various stakeholders (including some work on inshore commercial fishing vessels)

·                     Ensure that hatchery consumables are kept in stock

·                     To collect and record data on the daily operations within the hatchery

·                     Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of technology and developments, relevant to the NLH’s objectives

·                     To be on a rota to ensure adequate cover is provided 24/7 and to hold a pager for evening cover.

Required Personal skills and qualifications:

Essential Requirements:	Desirable Requirements:
·         Proven husbandry skills and experience with a variety of aquatic species ·         3 years + experience in the operation, maintenance and construction of recirculation systems ·         Experience in supervising staff and volunteers ·         Excellent communication and organisation skills ·         Accuracy and attention to detail ·         Full clean driving license	·         A good honours degree and preferably a post graduate qualification in aquaculture or a related discipline ·       An understanding of fisheries sustainability issues ·       Experience in algal culture and live feed production ·       Experience in microbiological assays ·       DIY /practical skills

For further information and to apply:     Please send a C.V and formal covering letter outlining why you feel you are suitable for the role to:

FAO: The General Manager

National Lobster Hatchery

South Quay

Padstow

Cornwall

PL28 8BL

                                                                                                                                                                      

SELFRIDGES DONATE A LIMITED EDITION KATHARINE HAMNETT LINE TO NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY IN CORNWALL

The National Lobster Hatchery have been approached by Selfridges, London who very kindly offered to donate some stock from their “Project Ocean” campaign, launched earlier this year. Project Ocean is an inspiring initiative that challenges the public to imagine a world with ‘no more fish in the sea’. Project Ocean is spearheaded by Selfridges Creative Director Alannah Weston.

Driven by the unthinkable prospect of the world’s major fisheries collapsing by 2050, the London store has given itself over to leading international marine protection campaigners and 22 environmental NGOs, as well high profile activists from the worlds of art, fashion, culinary arts, and entertainment.

English fashion designer Katharine Hamnett, best known for her political t-shirts and ethical business policy stepped up to design a range of products to launch their campaign.

The beach towels, bags, tea-towels and range of t-shirts will be on sale through the National Lobster Hatchery on-line shop and Little Shop of Lobsters in the visitor centre at Padstow.

Sarah Boothroyd, who manages the website and on-line shop said ‘This couldn’t have come at a better time for us. This year we allocated new budgets to develop our on-line sales as it has proved to be a useful new income stream for us. We are expanding into Amazon and Ebay platforms and on the brink of launching a brand new website that will reflect our successes in marine conservation, research and education. We are trying to influence consumer choice and drive the changes needed for a sustainable future for our fisheries and safeguard an essential food source for an ever increasing demand’.

‘This fabulous donation by Selfridges (designed by Katharine Hamnett) is causing our little stock room to quite literally burst at the seams! The t-shirts are a lovely quality and will boost our sales significantly.’

The well-known oversized t-shirts with large black slogans such as NO MORE FISH IN THE SEA?, SAVE THE SEA, SAVE THE WORLD, LOVE, STOP AND THINK are on sale at www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk