Husbandry Operative

Kames; Arduaine; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture company in Scotland is seeking a Husbandry Operative to join their Loch Melfort team. This full-time permanent role offers a salary between £27,500 and £30,500 based on experience, along with a bonus scheme and company pension. Responsibilities include daily husbandry tasks and contributing to fish health and welfare. Ideal candidates should have a positive attitude, be reliable, and willing to work outdoors in all conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in fish husbandry at an award-winning family fish farm.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Full training

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• A serious interest in working outdoors in all weathers.
• Comfort working in a rural coastal environment.
• Reliability to complete tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily husbandry tasks to maintain fish health.
• Help with feeding, stock checks, and routine site operations.
• Follow site procedures for safety and environmental responsibility.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

Kames is looking for a Husbandry Operative to work on their Loch Melfort sites near Kilmelford in Argyll.

This is a full time permanent role with a salary between £27,500 and £30,500 a year depending on experience, plus bonus scheme, company pension, training and overtime.

You will work as part of a small team caring for fish on sea sites served from Kames Pier between Lochgilphead and Oban.

You will carry out daily husbandry tasks to maintain high standards of fish health and welfare.

You will help with feeding, stock checks and routine site operations as required.

You will follow site procedures to support safe working and environmental responsibility.

You will contribute to the wider team by learning across different parts of the farm.

What you need

A serious interest in working outdoors in all weathers.

Willingness to learn fish husbandry skills and follow high welfare standards.

Reliability, good teamwork and a positive attitude.

Comfort working in a rural coastal environment and travelling to sites as required.

What Kames offers

Salary from £27,500 to £30,500 a year depending on experience.

Bonus scheme and company pension.

Full training within a supportive team.

Overtime opportunities.

The chance to build a career with Scotland’s oldest family fish farm and a multi award winning aquaculture company.

This is a great opportunity to start or grow a career in fish husbandry in a beautiful West Highland location.

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