Marine Engineer/Mechanic

The Orcadian; Scotland; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Life cover

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Relocation support

Job summary

Scottish Sea Farms in Orkney is seeking mechanics and engineers to service and maintain plant equipment and vessels across our Orkney estate. The role offers hands-on maintenance, varied projects and the chance to tailor responsibilities to your experience and career ambitions.

We value practical, proactive candidates who work well in a team and commit to a positive safety culture. Benefits include 31 days holiday (32 with service), life cover, a pension, and wellbeing support; relocation can be

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical or engineering roles.
• Hands-on maintenance experience.
• Demonstrates teamwork and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain plant equipment and vessels across the Orkney estate.
• Contribute to a varied range of projects reflecting experience.
• Tailor responsibilities and progression to suit career ambitions.

Skills

Mechanics

Engineering experience

Hands-on maintenance

Team player

Safety culture

Job description

Our team in Orkney is growing, and we welcome applications from mechanics and candidates with relevant engineering experience. Whether you're early in your career or bring extensive experience, we're keen to hear from talented, motivated individuals interested in joining our engineering department.

If you enjoy hands-on maintenance and take pride in high-quality work, this is an opportunity to put your skills into practice. You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking team where development and progression are encouraged.

The role

You'll service and maintain plant equipment and vessels throughout our Orkney estate as part of our engineering team. You'll also contribute to a varied range of projects, with responsibilities reflecting your experience and qualifications.

We are flexible in tailoring responsibilities and progression opportunities to suit the successful candidate's level of experience and career ambitions.

What you bring

Whether your background is in mechanics or engineering, we're looking for a practical, proactive approach and enthusiasm for hands-on maintenance. You'll be motivated, reliable and eager to learn.

We welcome applications from strong communicators who work well as part of a team and are able to demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining and developing a positive safety culture.

For further details on working patterns, salary and the behaviours we value, please visit the careers page of our website.

You'll have 31 days' holiday, increasing to 32 with length of service, alongside life cover, a pension scheme and an employee assistance programme. We also offer subsidised gym memberships, a cycle to work scheme, a prescription eyewear discount and a contribution towards pre-school childcare.

About Scottish Sea Farms

Good farming takes people who know their fish, look out for each other and keep learning. Across our 46 marine farms, three freshwater hatcheries and two processing facilities, that's the work our teams do every day. The places we farm are the places we call home. We provide jobs and opportunities to build a career across the West Coast, Highlands and Northern Isles. Our support for our people and their development is recognised through triple accreditation from Investors in People.

For the right candidate, we may also be able to offer relocation support where moving is required to take up the role.