Assistant Farm Manager (Ardessie)
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,169 to £38,995 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Garve, IV23 2PR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HIJOBS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 371012 |
Summary
AssistantFarm Manager
Ardessie
Basic Salary £36,169 to £38,995 per annum
Ability to participate in an annual andcyclical bonus
Overtime available at an enhanced rate
Are you a highlymotivated individual looking to step into management and progress within youraquaculture career? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant FarmManager to join the Company’s Wester Ross Seawater site at Ardessienear Ullapool. The role is challenging, but ultimately very rewarding and canlead to a variety of fulfilling career progression opportunities.
At the Company’s Wester Ross seawater sites wefocus on the traditional ways of operating; using low levels ofmechanisation, often by hand, using traditional skills and natural methods, yetwe don't ignore the benefits of science and innovation, drawing upon bothto optimise our welfare and our operations with the aimof producing an exceptional salmon.
If you are ambitious and motivated and want towork with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you. This post isoffered on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will berequired to work 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7.
About the job
This role is a crucialpart of the operations process and ensures that the best management of oursalmon is undertaken. We need our team to strive for continuous improvement anddeliver on all aspects of farm work to keep the team on track and performingwell. 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
- Boat handling around the farm
- Maintaining high biosecurity levels
- Driving the improvement of on-site Health & Safety
- 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 toexpand their understanding and work hard on the job.
- Management 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.
Whatdoes Mowi offer?
In return for your effort, youwill be part of the team in a constantly expanding industry. Our Mowi Rewardsinclude:
- A competitive salary;
- Overtime available at an enhanced rate;
- Ability to participate in a cyclical and annual bonus scheme;
- Medical Cover with Equipsme;
- 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 hearfrom you! Please visit mowi.com/people to apply.
Deadline to apply: 17October 2025
Please note, weretain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume andquality of applications. We would therefore encourage candidates to submit anapplication as soon as possible.
Mowi values diversityin the workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. To apply for thisvacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK. This vacancy does not meet thecriteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.