Marine Technician - Orkney

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Driving lessons support

Career progression

Outdoor work

Job summary

Scottish Sea Farms in Scotland is seeking Marine Technicians to join our Bring Head and Puldrite sites. You will work outdoors as part of a small farm team, helping care for our salmon while keeping marine sites safe and efficient.

Experience isn't essential; we provide full training, progression opportunities and benefits, with 40 hours per week and weekend rotation. If you enjoy a varied outdoor role and want to grow a career in aquaculture, apply today.

Qualifications

• Independant work
• Motivated and reliable
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather
• Team player with good communication
• Willingness to learn and develop in aquaculture

Responsibilities

• Feed and monitor our fish
• Maintain high fish health and welfare standards
• Operate boats and support daily farm activities
• Carry out routine husbandry and maintenance
• Work as part of a team to produce premium Scottish salmon

Skills

Independant work

Motivated

Reliable

Task Orientated

Team Player

Job description

Imagine starting your day surrounded by some of Orkney's most spectacular coastline, working outdoors alongside a supportive team where every day is different.

Scottish Sea Farms is recruiting for Marine Technicians at our Bring Head and Puldrite marine farms.

Whether you're already working in aquaculture or looking for a completely new career, we'll provide full training and support to help you succeed.

If you're practical, enjoy working outdoors and want a career with real opportunities to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

• Full training provided
• Competitive salary
• Company bonus scheme
• We support the cost of driving lessons
• Career progression and training
• Work outdoors in one of Scotland's most spectacular locations

What you'll be doing

Working as part of a small farm team, you'll help care for our salmon while ensuring our marine sites operate safely and efficiently.

Your day could include:

• Feeding and monitoring our fish
• Maintaining the highest standards of fish health and welfare
• Operating boats and supporting daily farm activities
• Carrying out routine husbandry and maintenance
• Working as one team to produce premium Scottish salmon

No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for people who enjoy variety, responsibility and being out on the water.

We'll help you build a career

Experience isn't essential.

What matters most is your attitude, reliability and willingness to learn. We'll provide full training, ongoing development and opportunities to progress your career across our business.

We're proud to invest in our people, helping you gain new skills, supporting the cost of driving lessons and creating opportunities to progress into more senior roles.

Supporting you beyond work

We know work is only one part of life, so we offer practical benefits that help make everyday living a little easier.

Our benefits include:

• Contribution towards pre-school childcare
• 31 days' holiday (increasing with service)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme

Who we're looking for

You’ll enjoy working outdoors in all weather, be motivated, reliable and happy working as part of a team. You’ll take pride in doing a job well and always put safety first.

Applicants must be able to achieve and maintain an ML5 or ENG1 medical.

Why Scottish Sea Farms?

We’re proud to produce some of the world’s highest-quality Scottish salmon while supporting communities across Shetland, the Highlands and Scotland’s west coast.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to creating rewarding careers where everyone has the opportunity to learn, develop and thrive.

Hours

40 hours per week with rotational weekend working.

Please note

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Ready to start your next adventure?

Enjoy a career where you’ll work with a view, learn new skills and be part of a supportive team making a real difference every day.

About Scottish Sea Farms

With 46 marine farms, 3 freshwater hatcheries and 2 processing facilities across our estate, we know that growing the best quality salmon doesn’t only rely on the best farming locations but also having the best teams in place across our business.

As a recognised local employer across the West Coast, Highlands and Northern Isles, we support the local economies where we live and work. We provide employment and career development opportunities to support our team and encourage them to build professional career paths.

Scottish Sea Farms are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal opportunity.

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

Skills for the job

• Independant work
• Motivated
• Reliable
• Task Orientated
• Team Player

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