Marine Operative - Torridon

Marine Operative 

Location: Loch Torridon, Northwest Highlands

Salary: up to £26,915 per annum dependent on experience, inclusive of an enhanced payment for 1:3 weekends worked. Plus premium rates for other overtime. Accommodation available.

Why work with us?

• £150 million turnover
• 650 + staff (continually growing)
• We sell to over 26 countries around the world
• We are an internationally recognised pioneer in Aquaculture
• Sustainability is at the core of all our activities

The Scottish Salmon Company produces Scotland’s Finest Sea Loch Fresh Salmon with Pride and Passion.

With our head office in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, we breed, rear and process superior salmon exclusively in the pristine waters of the Scottish Western Highlands and Islands. Our customers appreciate our product quality, service excellence and provenance guarantee. We are also the proud recipients of multiple industry awards recognizing our commitment to Scotland, our industry and staff.

We are always looking for ambitious and motivated individuals to join our passionate team so if you want to test yourself in a challenging workplace, look no further…

Due to significant growth within the company we are looking to recruit a Marine Operative to work as directed by the Trainee Marine Site Manager in the day to day operations in order to meet the needs of the business.

Duties:

• Feeding & movement of feed
• Sea lice identification and reporting
• Sampling, weighing and grading of fish
• Disease and parasite control
• Site maintenance including net changing etc.
• Boat handling
• Stock movements

Skills/Experience:

• Interest in aquaculture and fish husbandry
• Full clean driver’s license
• Ideally have experience of working within the marine industry 
• Follows safe working practices
• Ability to understand site KPI’s and supports the site team
• Experience of working on and around boats

In return we offer over 15 employee benefits, including:

• Enhanced Relocation support/Accommodation Allowance
• Staff Accommodation
• x1.5 or x2 time for premium overtime rates
• Competitive salary package
• Market leading pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discount scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Critical Illness Cover – also for Spouse and Partner
• Occupational Health Service
• Professional Development Opportunities

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to workwithus@scottishsalmon.com

Closing date: Friday 12 March 2021