At a Glance
- Tasks: Support seawater operations with practical duties like fish husbandry and site maintenance.
- Company: Join Cooke, a global seafood leader committed to sustainability and community.
- Benefits: Enjoy excellent terms, overtime, 32 days leave, and a company pension.
- Other info: Great team morale and opportunities for job-related training.
- Why this job: Work outdoors in a marine environment while caring for farmed salmon.
- Qualifications: Positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to obtain necessary certifications.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, South America and Australia.
Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.
Cooke Scotland is committed to responsible and sustainable production and the delivery of high-quality products through a number of accreditations.
THE ROLE
We are recruiting for a Seawater Support Assistant to support our seawater operations across Orkney.
You will support a range of practical duties across our seawater sites, including site service, net washing, fish husbandry, grading, harvesting and site maintenance.
The role will involve overnight stays, either on a vessel or in company accommodation.
The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic attitude and work well as part of a well-established, dedicated team.
In this fast-paced environment, you will help provide safe and caring conditions for our farmed salmon.
This role is particularly suited to individuals who enjoy working outdoors in a marine environment, are passionate about animal welfare, and are flexible to meet the needs of our fish.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Hold, or be willing to obtain, an ML5 Medical Certificate.
- First Aid certificate.
- Day Skipper or Advanced Powerboat certificate.
- Candidates must be flexible with working hours and days.
- A mechanical/engineering aptitude is desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- THE TERMS
In return for your commitment and hard work, we offer
- Excellent terms and conditions.
- Overtime.
- 32 days annual leave.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Company pension.
- Life insurance 4 x salary.
- Long service recognition.
- Regular job-related training.
- Great team morale.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work & pension).
- Financial planning service.
- Employee assistance programme, if required.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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Seawater Support Assistant - Orkney employer: Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd.
Cooke is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for the Seawater Support Assistant role in Orkney. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, we provide excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional growth through regular training. Our focus on community and sustainability, combined with a positive team culture, makes Cooke a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in the seafood industry.
Contact Details:
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd. Recruitment Team
