Hatchery RAS Technician (Anglesey)

HIJOBS; Holyhead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture company located in Holyhead is looking for a dedicated Hatchery RAS Technician. This position involves managing fish husbandry, live-feed production, and ensuring adherence to health and safety practices. The ideal candidate should have an interest in aquaculture and demonstrate self-motivation and teamwork. The company offers competitive salary, annual bonuses, and numerous benefits, including medical cover and training opportunities. If you're passionate about aquaculture, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

31 days annual leave

Medical Cover

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Training & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hatchery production of Ballan Wrasse, Seabass or Seabream is an advantage.
• High degree of computer literacy is essential.
• Drivers licence is essential; support for lessons can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage fish husbandry during larvae stages.
• Produce live-feed for fish.
• Handle feeding, grading, and transportation of live fish.
• Maintain health and safety practices at the hatchery.

Skills

Interest in aquaculture

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Flexible work

Job description

hatchery RAS Technician Anglesey Basic Salary £27,236 to £33,990 per annum Ability to earn up to 15% of your salary in our annual bonus scheme Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to expand your aquaculture career? We are currently looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual to make a difference at the Company’s Recirculation Unit at Anglesey. Mowi Anglesey is a recirculation Ballan Wrasse hatchery located on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. The hatchery currently employs 15 full time members of staff to assist in all year-round Ballan Wrasse production. The site comprises of a hatchery, live-feed systems, first feeding tanks, nursery tanks, on-growing tanks and intake seawater sterilisation systems.

If you are ambitious and motivated and want to work with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you. The successful candidate will be required to work 40 hours per week or an average of 40 hours where your shift pattern rotates over more than one week. The successful candidate will also be expected to be part of a weekly alarm rota and will be required to stay on site providing 24 hours call out cover.

About the job

The Hatchery technician role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our cleanerfish 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:

• Fish husbandry of larvae stages in Ballan Wrasse production.
• Live-feed production of both rotifers and artemia.
• Husbandry of nursery and grow-out stages of production.
• Feeding, grading, vaccinating & transportation of live fish
• Proactive approach to health and safety practices throughout the hatchery.

Ideal candidate

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.

• Previous experience in hatchery production of Ballan Wrasse, Seabass or Seabream will be an advantage, but not essential as full training and support will be provided.
• High degree of computer literacy is essential.
• Work flexibly to meet demands of the job.
• Self-motivated, able to work well in a team.
• 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:

• A competitive salary;
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate;
• Annual bonus scheme with the ability to earn up to 15% of your salary;
• 31 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service;
• Medical Cover with Equipsme;
• Generous pension scheme;
• 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;
• Training & Development opportunities;
• 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 4th January 2026

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.