11 April, 2008 - Scottish Sea Farms is a leading local company producing high quality atlantic salmon for specific UK and international markets. We operate a unique training and personal development programme designed to add to the skills of our staff and enable rapid career progression. Through recent internal promotion we are able to offer enthusiastic, self motivated individuals the following opportunities:
Trainee Farmer No previous experience required but you must be hardworking, practical and willing to acquire new skills. Salary: £6.40/h after satisfactory 6 month review
Husbandry Staff You'll have at least 2 years aquaculture experience and be able to bring relevant skills e.g. boat handling, fish health, mooring or appetite assessment. You may be already working with other marine species or within a freshwater environment. Above all you'll be keen to improve your career by taking greater responsibility and being rewarded accordingly. Salary: dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Weekend Husbandry Staff Working part-time you will become an essential and valued member of staff, where you will be offered training alongside your peers and with every prospect of a future full-time role. Some experience of working within aquaculture is preferable but not essential. Successful candidates will be able to commit to working most weekends.
In addition to industry-competitive salaries Scottish Sea Farms operates a generous bonus-incentive scheme and a leading occupational health programme. New staff can expect to be employed on sites local to Fishnish (Mull), Oban, Loch Creran and Port Appin. All candidates are required to have a clean drivers licence.
If you would like to play a part in the development of this exciting and progressive local industry then please contact our Personnel Department on 01786 445521 to obtain a copy of our job description. To apply please indicate your position of choice, provide a CV, present salary and indicate why youd like to further your career with Scottish Sea Farms.
Angela Hand Personnel Department Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Laurel House Laurelhill Business Park Stirling FK7 9JQ angela.hand@scottishseafarms.com