Seawater Support Assistants - Orkney

Overview

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 currently recruiting for Seawater Support Assistants to provide flexible support across our Westray and Stronsay North Isles Seawater Sites. In this role, you will cover a wide range of varied duties across multiple sites as required. Responsibilities will include feeding, grading, fish husbandry, harvesting and general site maintenance. You will also carry out deckhand duties, including engine and on board generator oil checks, fuel and water checks, and ensuring all deck areas and vessels are kept clean and well maintained.

The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic attitude and be comfortable integrating into different teams and working practices. This role is particularly suited to individuals who enjoy working outdoors in a marine environment, are passionate about animal welfare, and are flexible and adaptable, with the ability to travel between sites to meet operational needs.

Skills Required

• Candidate must be flexible with working hours and days
• Be a good team player but have the ability to work independently when required.
• Inter-personal and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications Required

• Sea Survival Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Firefighting Certificate
• Boatmasters or an endorsed Powerboat Level 2 Certificate would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be required to hold and maintain an ML5 medical certificate.

The Terms

In return for your commitment, hard work and dedication we offer excellent terms and conditions, including a competitive salary, overtime, discretionary annual bonus, company pension, life insurance 4 x salary, long service recognition, career development opportunities, regular job-related training, apprenticeships, great team morale, salary sacrifice schemes, employee assistance programs if required and a generous holiday entitlement.

Apply

If you want to be part of a team, open to fresh ideas, with the opportunity to help energise the corporate brand and profile of one of the leading global Seafood Companies, we’d love to hear from you.

If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please click “Apply For This Job” by 31 January 2026.

We are an equal opportunities employer.