Deckhand
Mowi Hunter
Basic Salary £28,258 to £31,648 per annum
Ability to earn annual bonus
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.
About the job
The role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken. The vessel is primarily deployed to carry out moorings maintenance and installation across all of our sites on the West Coast of Scotland. This is a great opportunity to develop key skills required to play an important role within the moorings team. 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 it not limited to:
- As part of a team you will 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
Ideal candidate
The ideal candidate should 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.
- Experience of moorings and grid work is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided
- STCW & RYA certification is required
- You will be required to hold, or able to obtain, and retain an ML5 or ENG1 medical certificate
- 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;
- 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;
- Plus many more.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please visit mowi.com/careers to apply.
Deadline to apply: Sunday 14th June 2026
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. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
