Assistant Farm Manager (Linnhe)

Assistant Farm Manager

Linnhe

Basic Salary £33,520 to £36,139 per annum

Ability to earn up to 15% per annum in a cyclical bonus

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to step into management and progress within your aquaculture career? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Farm Manager to join the Company’s Seawater site at Linnhe. The role is challenging, but ultimately very rewarding and can lead to a variety of fulfilling career progression opportunities.

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 candidate will be required to work 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7.

About the job

This role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken. We need our team to strive for continuous improvement and deliver on all aspects of farm work to keep the team on track and performing well. The job includes, but it not limited to:

• Deputising in the absence of the Farm Manager
• Responsible for all aspects of farm operations
• Maintaining the highest standards in fish husbandry and welfare
• Leading on feeding, control and inspection of fish
• Maintaining reliable data records
• General farm tasks to keep the whole operation running

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will already be an experienced Assistant Farm Manager, or a Farm Technician looking to further their career. 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
• IOSH Managing Safely Certification
• 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;
• Travel support available;
• 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/people to apply.

Deadline to apply: Sunday 26th May 2024

Please note, we retain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume and quality of applications. We would therefore encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

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.