Deckhand (Beinn Mowi)

Basic Salary £25,000 to £28,000 per annum

Ability to earn up to 15% per annum in a cyclical bonus, max bonus payable £7,500 to £8,400 per cycle

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to start or expand your aquaculture career? We are currently looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual to make a difference onboard the Company’s vessel, the Beinn Mowi. The vessel provides a valuable service to the Company’s seawater sites across the South Region.

If you are ambitious and motivated and want to work with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you. This post is offered on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidates will be required to work a two week on/two week off rotational basis, providing an excellent work/life balance opportunity. The vessel is 19m and has full accommodation and galley facilities on board.

About the job

The Deckhand role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken.

• Maintain the vessel to a high standard
• Harvesting and passive grading
• Inspection and maintenance of equipment and facilities around the farm
• Monitoring and maintaining fish health, welfare and bio-security
• Boat handling around the farm
• General farm tasks to keep the whole operation running

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate should have an interest in the aquaculture industry and be willing to learn. They will be willing to expand their understanding and work hard on the job.

• Experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided
• You will be required to hold, or able to obtain, and retain an ML5 or ENG1 medical certificate
• Flexible approach to working to meet the demands of the job
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to understand the aims of the site and to support the rest of the team to achieve these
• Respect for the need for safe working practices
• Drivers licence is essential. No driving licence? Don’t worry, we can help with the cost of lessons

What does Mowi offer?

In return for your effort, you will be part of the team in a constantly expanding industry. Our Mowi Rewards include:

• A competitive salary;
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate;
• Cyclical bonus scheme with the ability to earn up to 15% of your salary per annum;
• 31 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service;
• Generous pension scheme;
• Life assurance cover;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Healthy Lifestyle contribution to support an active lifestyle;
• Employee discounts at participating retailers;
• Occupational Health Support & Employee Assistance Programme;
• Training & Development opportunities;
• Plus many more.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please visit mowi.com/careers to apply.

Deadline to apply: Friday 10th February 2023.

Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. To apply for this vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK.