Farm Technician (Ardintoul) Skye & Lochalsh, UK due on 07/06/2025

PARETO SECURITIES AS; Ardintoul; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the seafood industry is seeking a farm technician for its Seawater site in Ardintoul. This full-time, permanent role involves maintaining fish health and running operations effectively, with opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will be motivated, willing to learn, and possess a driver's license.

Benefits

Overtime available at enhanced rate

Cyclical and annual bonus scheme

31 days annual leave

Medical cover

Life assurance cover

Cycle to work scheme

Healthy lifestyle contributions

Employee discounts

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Interest in aquaculture and willingness to learn.
• Ability to understand site aims and support the team.
• Driver's license essential.

Responsibilities

• Control feed, inspect fish, and maintain equipment.
• Monitor fish health, conduct environmental checks.
• Maintain biosecurity and perform general farm tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Education

ML5 or ENG1 medical certificate

Job description

Basic Salary £27,236 to £30,504 per annum

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to start or expand your aquaculture career? We are currently looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual to make a difference at the Company’s Seawater site at Ardintoul. The role is challenging, but ultimately very rewarding and can lead to a variety of fulfilling career progression opportunities.

If you are ambitious and motivated and want to work with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you. This post is offered on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be required to work 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7. On site accommodation available.

About the job

The farm technician role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken. We need our technicians to strive for continuous improvement and deliver on all aspects of farm work to keep the team on track and performing well. The job includes, but is not limited to:

• Leading on feed, control and inspection of fish
• Site housekeeping and maintenance
• Inspection and maintenance of equipment and facilities around the farm
• Identification and reporting of sea lice levels
• Monitoring and maintaining fish health and welfare
• Daily environmental checks
• Boat handling around the farm
• Maintaining high biosecurity levels
• General farm tasks to keep the whole operation running

The ideal candidate should have an interest in the aquaculture industry and be willing to learn. They will be willing to expand their understanding and work hard on the job.

• Experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided
• You will be required to hold, or able to obtain, and retain an ML5 or ENG1 medical certificate
• Flexible approach to working to meet the demands of the job
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to understand the aims of the site and to support the rest of the team to achieve these
• Respect for the need for safe working practices
• Drivers licence is essential. No driving licence? Don’t worry, we can help with the cost of lessons

What does Mowi offer?

In return for your effort, you will be part of the team in a constantly expanding industry. Our Mowi Rewards include:

• Overtime available at an enhanced rate;
• Ability to participate in a cyclical and annual bonus scheme;
• 31 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service;
• Medical Cover with Equipsme;
• Life assurance cover;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Healthy Lifestyle contribution to support an active lifestyle;
• Employee discounts at participating retailers;
• Occupational Health Support & Employee Assistance Programme;
• Plus many more.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please visit mowi.com/careers to apply.

Deadline to apply: Sunday 6th July 2025

Please note, we retain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume and quality of applications. We would therefore encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. To apply for this vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Mowi is the world’s leading seafood company and the largest producer of Atlantic salmon. As the first global seafood company with an end-to-end supply chain, Mowi brings supreme quality salmon and other seafood products to consumers around the world. Mowi is also ranked the most sustainable animal protein producer in the world by Coller FAIRR. With headquarters in Bergen, Norway, Mowi employs 11,600 people in 26 countries worldwide, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of EUR 9 billion and total assets of EUR 8.2 billion.