Marine Technician - Nevis

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd; Mallaig; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday: 31 days

Overtime after 40h

Life cover

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Rewards and discounts

Driving lesson contribution

Cycle to work

Eyewear discount

Childcare contribution

Job summary

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd in Mallaig is seeking a Marine Technician to care for salmon, oversee health and welfare, and perform routine feeding. The role offers training, growth opportunities, and a starting salary of £28,052 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Experience is valued but not required; ML5 is the target qualification. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, with visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Team player with collaborative approach.
• Health and safety conscious and proactive in daily tasks.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to farm environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of fish health and welfare.
• Routine feeding and daily care of salmon.

Skills

Team player

Health & safety minded

Proactive

Willingness to learn

Education

ML5 qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Marine Technician’s to join our farming team in Mallaig.

Whether you’re just starting your career or bring years of experience, this could be the career opportunity you are looking for.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fish husbandry role which involves the daily care and management of our salmon to ensure their health, welfare and optimal living conditions. The Marine Technician role is crucial to our success in ensuring the best management of our superior quality Scottish salmon.

Our technicians cover all aspects of farm work including, but not limited to:

• Maintenance of fish health and welfare
• Routine feeding

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for ambitious individuals who are team players, proactive in health and safety and who pride themselves in delivering to a high standard. The technician role is rewarding and can lead to various career progression opportunities.

Experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided however applicants must be able to achieve and attain an ML5.

ABOUT THE PACKAGE

Along with a starting salary of £28,052, we offer 31 days holiday (increasing to 32 with length of service), overtime after 40 hours plus weekend payments, life cover, subsidised gym memberships, pension scheme, employee assistance programme, employee rewards and discounts platform, driving lesson contribution, cycle to work scheme, prescription eyewear discount plus pre-school childcare contribution.

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

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.

If you have any questions, email [e-mail] and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Skills for the job

Motivated reliable Safety Focused Task Orientated Team Player

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