Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Fish Husbandry operative to work at our Isle of Skye production area at a senior level. Our Pooltiel site near Dunvegan was established in 2017 and has been steadily increasing production ever since. In 2019 a new ScaleAQ 300T barge was installed, and since 2023, centralised feeding has allowed site staff to concentrate on husbandry tasks and maintain site infrastucture on the most exposed trout farm in the world, growing trout that are unbeatable for their size, strength and quality.

The ideal candidate will be in a senior husbandry role or an experienced husbandry person who is looking to take the next step in their career progression. 

Proven qualities will be in teamwork, with a high level of Health & Safety Awareness, a high standard of fish welfare and experience in aquaculture production operations.  Commercially endorsed skipper training is essential for the position. Training will be provided.  A full clean driving license is also required.

Normal hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, with a 1 in 3 weekend rota.

Accommodation is available. Help with relocation can be arranged.  

In return, Kames offers a competitive package, dependent on experience and the opportunity to play a key role in our close-knit team.

Why Kames?
Kames Fish Farming Ltd, established in 1972, is the UK’s largest Steelhead Trout production company, Scotland’s oldest family-owned aquaculture business, with our core values of Quality, Sustainability and Community reflected in everything we do. We’re passionate about the exceptional quality of our fish and the successful applicant would need to be serious about working hard to achieve our high standards of husbandry and welfare. We also have a long-standing record of innovation, connection to academia and education, a belief in valuing people and knowledge alongside technology, and caring for our environment and our community. This is not just our workplace; it’s our home.

Everyone in our team obtains a broad range of experience and a holistic understanding of fish husbandry through our fully vertically integrated farm, giving them a level of skill and expertise that is hard to achieve in a bigger farm setting, as well as the opportunity to be a valued voice at the table.

Kames won Best Aquaculture Company in the UK in 2022 and Best Animal Welfare in 2023 at the industry awards, and our core principles of quality, sustainability and community underpin both our everyday working life and our future strategy.

The Detail:
We offer an excellent financial package depending on experience, with a salary of £34,500 to £41,000 per annum. Normal hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with a 1 in 3 weekend rota system. We offer a bonus scheme, pension, training and birthday off.

Accommodation is available in Kames’ shared accommodation property, in the village of Glendale, on the banks of Loch Pooltiel. Our site at Loch Pooltiel is in an area of exceptional beauty, near to the famous Neist Point Lighthouse in North-West Skye, and with the active local communities of Glendale and Dunvegan.

Please send a CV and covering letter to fish@kames.co.uk or send us a message outlining your experience through the form below.