Deckhand (Ailsa Craig)

Basic Salary £27,236 to £30,504 per annum

Ability to earn annual bonus

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to start or expand your aquaculture career? We are currently looking to employ a Deckhand to work onboard our vessel, the Ailsa Craig. The vessel will provide valuable service to our seawater sites located across the West of Scotland, predominantly within our South region. 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 permanent basis and the successful candidate would be required to work on a shift pattern of two weeks on / two weeks off, providing an excellent work/life balance opportunity. Accommodation is provided whilst on shift.

About the job

The role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken. We need our Deckhands 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 is not limited to:

• Perform any combination of duties aboard the vessel including lookout, steering and engine-room watches.
• Treatment, harvest, grading and mooring assistance.
• Loading, unloading and handling of deck cargo.
• Reporting and liaising with farm management.
• Stock control, logging and management of ships’ supplies.
• Adherence with all local laws and company policy.
• General maintenance.
• 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.

The ideal candidate will 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.

• STCW & RYA certification is required.
• ML5 or ENG1 Medical certificate is required.
• Experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided.
• 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:

• Overtime available at an enhanced rate.
• Cyclical bonus scheme with the ability to earn up to 15% of your salary per annum.
• Medical Cover with Equipsme.
• One week on/ one week off shift pattern.
• 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.
• 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 20th April 2025.

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.

Mowi is the world’s leading seafood company and the largest producer of Atlantic salmon. As the first global seafood company with an end-to-end supply chain, Mowi brings supreme quality salmon and other seafood products to consumers around the world. Mowi is also ranked the most sustainable animal protein producer in the world by Coller FAIRR. With headquarters in Bergen, Norway, Mowi employs 11,600 people in 26 countries worldwide, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of EUR 9 billion and total assets of EUR 8.2 billion.