Site Assistants
Cooke Scotland
LOCATION: North Isles, Shetland (Unst or Yell).
DETAILS: 42.5 hrs per week. One weekend in three.
CLOSING DATE: 11 July 2025
THE COMPANY
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 Aquaculture Scotland is committed to responsible and sustainable production and the delivery of high-quality products through a number of accreditations.
THE ROLE
The successful candidates will find themselves directly reportable to the Site Manager and will have the opportunity to work in the following areas of the farming process: grading, splitting, fish husbandry, harvesting, cleaning, and general site maintenance. There are fantastic opportunities for full training including apprenticeships.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Candidates must be flexible with working hours and days
- Be a good team player but have the ability to work independently when required
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Inter-personal and excellent communication skills.
The successful candidates will be required to hold a valid Seafarers Medical Certificate.
THE TERMS
In return for your commitment, hard work and dedication we offer
- Excellent terms and conditions
- Competitive salary
- 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 (cycle to work & pension)
- Financial planning service with Advanta Wealth
- Employee assistance programs if required
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 Scotland’s leading Aquaculture Companies, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply directly.
The closing date for this vacancy is 11 July 2025.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
