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Deckhand

United Kingdom Employment contract 28258.00 - 31648.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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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 Mowi Hunter. The vessel will operate across all of the Company’s farms in Scotland. 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. The vessel has full accommodation and galley facilities on board.

Job Responsibility

  • Carry out maintenance, repairs and installations of moorings and grid infrastructure across all of our sites
  • Perform any combination of duties aboard the vessel including lookout, steering and engine-room watches
  • 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

Requirements

  • Interest in the aquaculture industry and willingness to learn
  • STCW & RYA certification is required
  • Ability to hold, or obtain, and retain an ML5 or ENG1 medical certificate
  • Flexible approach to working
  • 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

Nice to have

Experience of moorings and grid work

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Overtime available at an enhanced rate
  • Ability to participate in a cyclical and annual bonus scheme
  • 31 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
  • Medical Cover with Equipsme
  • 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

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