Broodstock Engineer

Bakkafrost; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Broodstock Engineer to oversee the electrical and mechanical care of land-based plant equipment. Responsibilities include developing preventive maintenance programs and supporting CAPEX projects. The role offers a competitive share bonus program, market-leading pension, and extensive benefits including generous holiday entitlement and professional development support.

Benefits

Share bonus program

Market-leading pension

Non-contributory life insurance

Generous Occupational Sick Pay

31 days’ holiday per year

Enhanced relocation support

Discretionary Area Allowance of £2,000

Long service award

Employee recognition scheme

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical, mechanical and plant asset care.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for electrical, mechanical and plant asset care of land-based plant and equipment.
• Help initiate continuous improvement, RCA and proactive preventative maintenance.
• Develop preventive maintenance programs (PPMs) to minimise downtime.
• Support CAPEX projects to support the sites.

Job description

Overview

At Bakkafrost Scotland we breed, rear and process superior salmon in the pristine waters of the West Highlands and Islands. If you are an ambitious and motivated person looking for your next challenge in an exciting workplace now is the perfect time to take your next step with Bakkafrost Scotland. As Broodstock Engineer you will primarily take responsibility for electrical, mechanical and plant asset care of land-based plant and equipment. You will help initiate continuous improvement, RCA and proactive preventative maintenance. You will also be responsible for developing the PPMs to minimise downtime and supporting CAPEX projects to support the sites - click on the job specification link for full details of the role.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for electrical, mechanical and plant asset care of land-based plant and equipment.
• Help initiate continuous improvement, RCA and proactive preventative maintenance.
• Develop preventive maintenance programs (PPMs) to minimise downtime.
• Support CAPEX projects to support the sites.

Benefits

• Share bonus program
• Market-leading pension
• Non-contributory life insurance and individual critical illness cover
• Generous Occupational Sick Pay
• 31 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) and the option to buy or sell up to 3 days’ entitlement
• Enhanced relocation support
• Discretionary Area Allowance of £2,000
• Long service award - £500 after 5 years' service, £2,000 after 10 years' service
• Employee recognition scheme
• Professional development support and employee assistance program
• A commitment to health & safety and an excellent occupational health service
• Continuing investment in our business, our people and our technology
• Wider Wallet Scheme giving access to discounts from over 14,500 retailers in the UK
• Cycle to Work Scheme - saving between 25-39% on the cost of a new bike