Husbandry Operative (Hatchery & Freshwater)

Promatchconsultancy; Montrose; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Generous overtime

On-call payments

30 days annual leave

Full training and qualifications

Annual bonus scheme

Long-term career development

Job summary

Promatchconsultancy is recruiting on behalf of a leading independent Scottish salmon producer in Scourie, North West Sutherland for a Husbandry Operative covering freshwater and hatchery duties.

You will gain hands-on experience across hatchery and freshwater production, supported by training and industry qualifications, helping maintain high fish welfare standards and efficient operations. A full driving licence and transport are essential due to site locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in aquaculture is beneficial but not essential.
• A driving licence and own transport are essential due to site locations.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, grading, moving and vaccinating stock across hatchery and freshwater sites.
• Monitoring fish health, welfare and environmental conditions.
• Maintaining accurate records and site hygiene standards.
• Assisting with stock transfers and production activities throughout the freshwater cycle.
• Supporting day‑to‑day operation of hatchery and freshwater facilities.
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are met.
• Participating in on‑call and rotational duties.
• Working collaboratively as part of a wider production team.

Skills

Aquaculture experience

Driving licence

Job description

Are you looking for a practical, rewarding career in aquaculture within your local area?A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a leading, independent Scottish salmon producer in Scourie, North West Sutherland as a Husbandry Operative (Freshwater & Hatchery).

Whether you already have experience in aquaculture or are looking to start a new career, this role offers the opportunity to work across both hatchery and freshwater production operations, supporting the successful rearing of salmon through the early stages of the production cycle.

Working as part of a supportive team, you'll gain hands‑on experience, receive industry‑recognised training and qualifications, and play an important role in maintaining the highest standards of fish welfare and husbandry.

What you’ll be doing

• Feeding, grading, moving and vaccinating stock across hatchery and freshwater sites
• Monitoring fish health, welfare and environmental conditions
• Maintaining accurate records and site hygiene standards
• Assisting with stock transfers and production activities throughout the freshwater cycle
• Supporting the day‑to‑day operation of hatchery and freshwater facilities
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are met
• Participating in on‑call and rotational duties
• Working collaboratively as part of a wider production team

Who we’re looking for

Previous aquaculture experience is beneficial but not essential.

We're looking for motivated, reliable individuals with a positive attitude, good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.

This role may suit candidates from a variety of practical backgrounds including farming, agriculture, production, manufacturing, fisheries or other hands‑on environments.

Please note that due to the location of sites, a full driving licence and own transport is essential.

Pay & Perks

• Competitive starting salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Generous overtime: x1.5 weekdays / x1.75 weekends
• On‑call payments
• 30 days annual leave
• Full training and ongoing support provided
• Industry recognised qualifications and certifications available
• Annual company bonus scheme
• Long‑term career development in a growing local industry

Why this could be your perfect move…

This is a chance to build a stable, rewarding career in a sector that’s investing in people, innovation and the future of sustainable seafood production. You’ll join a supportive team, in a role that offers stability, progression and the chance to build a career without leaving the area you call home.