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Ready for the next step in your aquaculture career? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced aquaculture professional to join a leading, independent Scottish salmon producer in North West Sutherland as a Hatchery Supervisor or Assistant Manager. Working closely with the Hatchery Manager, you'll take a leading role in daily hatchery operations, helping coordinate workloads, support and train team members and ensure the highest standards of fish welfare and husbandry. Key Responsibilities * Feeding, grading, moving and vaccinating stock * Monitoring fish health and welfare * Maintaining records and site hygiene standards * Coordinating daily workloads alongside the Hatchery Manager * Supporting, mentoring and training colleagues * Ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are met * Participating in on-call and rotational duties What We're Looking For * Experience in a hatchery or similar fish husbandry role * Strong understanding of fish welfare and husbandry practices * Ability to support, motivate and develop team members * Good organisational skills and a proactive approach * Full driving licence and own transport (essential) Salary & Benefits * Salary negotiable depending on experience * Overtime rates of x1.5 Mon to Fri and x1.75 Sat and Sun * On-call payments * 30 days annual leave * Annual bonus scheme * Part-subsidised accommodation available * Excellent long-term career prospects This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take on greater responsibility and progress into management while remaining hands-on within a successful and growing aquaculture business. If this sounds like the challenge you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to producing the next generation of Scottish salmon