Seaweed Farm Manager Job In Oban

Job Description

• Location: SAMS, Oban
• Contract Type: 2-year fixed term, in the first instance
• Working Pattern: Full Time – 37 hours per week
• Salary Range:£26,444 - £34,980 per annum
• Closing date: 14th June 2024

The Role

SAMS is a world leading marine science institute engaged in research,teaching and commercial ventures. SAMS actively operates two seaweedcultivation sites that are a cornerstone in delivering research and commercialprojects investigating macroalgal cultivation and uses of farmed algae. As theseaweed cultivation sector has expanded, a need has arisen to support theday-to-day maintenance and development of SAMS seaweed farm sites.

The jobholder will take the leading role in planning and supporting the atsea elements of SAMS seaweed farm research, including seaweed farminfrastructure maintenance, monitoring of growth, and harvesting of crop. Theywill work to develop and improve the seaweed farm infrastructure to bettersupport cultivation of seaweed lines and will be responsible for arranging theappropriate licensing and consenting of any activities.

Our Ideal Candidate

As a highly motivated and proactive individual withexcellent communication and organisational skills, you will enjoy the challengeof practical at sea work, able to prioritise and organise work schedules to adynamic and changeable environment. You will have experience working smallboats to deploy and maintain aquaculture mooring infrastructure (e.g. mussellong lines or similar), with practical hands-on experience in handling linesand troubleshooting problems in the field. Power Level 2 Certification isdesirable, although training will be offered, if successful candidate hasn’tyet completed this qualification.

Candidates would be ideally educated to BSc level in biology, mechanical engineering,environmental science or related discipline. You will be able to keep accuraterecords of monitoring data, and able to develop and maintain Standard OperatingProcedures, Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work linked to the farms withsupport from other relevant staff.

Working at SAMS

• We offer a small, friendly and inclusiveculture.
• All working to the same aim, which is tounderstand and mitigate risks involved in industry interaction with the marineenvironment, to maximise productivity and enhance sustainability.
• Flexible working to help you achieve thework/life balance that works for you and us as well as a number of policies tosupport you through the employee life cycle.
• Help you build your career path – opportunitiesto learn, develop yourself, partake in training, networking, learn/develop arange of skills. Additionally, weencourage and recognise excellence among staff through various recognition andreward arrangements.
• Offer a number of employee benefits, includingfree on-site parking, occupational health & wellbeing support, purchase ofadditional holidays, technology & smartphones, payroll giving, discountedshopping vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. We constantly develop and expandthe benefits and offers for our colleagues.

Moving to the localarea – Argyll & Bute - Oban

• Looking for a change in lifestyle or location?We are based on the beautiful west coast of Scotland, within Argyll & Bute,which has some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland. It can transform your work commute topleasure! ABplace2b
• The area offers a number of children’s nurseries, schools as well as acollege and university.
• Looking for jobs for family to join you?There are a number of local job opportunities advertised throughJobCentre+
• The area has a small population, offers plenty of opportunities toexplore, partake in local walking or health and wellbeing activities orvolunteer and support some of our wonderful local charities’/groups.

Interested?

We would love to hearfrom you. If you have queries on the joband would like to talk these through before applying, please email thesethrough, in the first instance, to Human Resources – hr@sams.ac.uk

Applications mustinclude CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting JobRef. ‘D07/24.CA’ in the subject heading.

Closing date forapplication is 14thJune 2024- Interviews willbe held by late-June/early-July 2024.

Please note: Allapplicants must provide proof that they can work in the UK.

SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and openorganisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive toremove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. Weencourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our valuesand can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.

Requirements

Educated to BSc level in biology, mechanical engineering,environmental science or related discipline.

Contact Information

Scottish Association for Marine Science

Job Details

• Location: SAMS, Oban
• Contract Type: 2-year fixed term, in the first instance
• Working Pattern: Full Time – 37 hours per week
• Salary Range:£26,444 - £34,980 per annum
• Closing date: 14th June 2024

The Role

SAMS is a world leading marine science institute engaged in research,teaching and commercial ventures. SAMS actively operates two seaweedcultivation sites that are a cornerstone in delivering research and commercialprojects investigating macroalgal cultivation and uses of farmed algae. As theseaweed cultivation sector has expanded, a need has arisen to support theday-to-day maintenance and development of SAMS seaweed farm sites.

The jobholder will take the leading role in planning and supporting the atsea elements of SAMS seaweed farm research, including seaweed farminfrastructure maintenance, monitoring of growth, and harvesting of crop. Theywill work to develop and improve the seaweed farm infrastructure to bettersupport cultivation of seaweed lines and will be responsible for arranging theappropriate licensing and consenting of any activities.

Our Ideal Candidate

As a highly motivated and proactive individual withexcellent communication and organisational skills, you will enjoy the challengeof practical at sea work, able to prioritise and organise work schedules to adynamic and changeable environment. You will have experience working smallboats to deploy and maintain aquaculture mooring infrastructure (e.g. mussellong lines or similar), with practical hands-on experience in handling linesand troubleshooting problems in the field. Power Level 2 Certification isdesirable, although training will be offered, if successful candidate hasn’tyet completed this qualification.

Candidates would be ideally educated to BSc level in biology, mechanical engineering,environmental science or related discipline. You will be able to keep accuraterecords of monitoring data, and able to develop and maintain Standard OperatingProcedures, Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work linked to the farms withsupport from other relevant staff.

Working at SAMS

• We offer a small, friendly and inclusiveculture.
• All working to the same aim, which is tounderstand and mitigate risks involved in industry interaction with the marineenvironment, to maximise productivity and enhance sustainability.
• Home — SAMS Enterprise - Marine Consultancy(sams-enterprise.com)
• Flexible working to help you achieve thework/life balance that works for you and us as well as a number of policies tosupport you through the employee life cycle.
• Help you build your career path – opportunitiesto learn, develop yourself, partake in training, networking, learn/develop arange of skills. Additionally, weencourage and recognise excellence among staff through various recognition andreward arrangements.
• Offer a number of employee benefits, includingfree on-site parking, occupational health & wellbeing support, purchase ofadditional holidays, technology & smartphones, payroll giving, discountedshopping vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. We constantly develop and expandthe benefits and offers for our colleagues.

Moving to the localarea – Argyll & Bute - Oban

• Looking for a change in lifestyle or location?We are based on the beautiful west coast of Scotland, within Argyll & Bute,which has some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland. It can transform your work commute topleasure! ABplace2b
• The area offers a number of children’s nurseries, schools as well as acollege and university.
• Looking for jobs for family to join you?There are a number of local job opportunities advertised throughJobCentre+
• The area has a small population, offers plenty of opportunities toexplore, partake in local walking or health and wellbeing activities orvolunteer and support some of our wonderful local charities’/groups.

Interested?

We would love to hearfrom you. If you have queries on the joband would like to talk these through before applying, please email thesethrough, in the first instance, to Human Resources – hr@sams.ac.uk

For furtherinformation, please go to: https://www.sams.ac.uk/vacancies/seaweed-farm-manager-d0724ca/

Applications mustinclude CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting JobRef. ‘D07/24.CA’ in the subject heading.

Closing date forapplication is 14thJune 2024- Interviews willbe held by late-June/early-July 2024.

Please note: Allapplicants must provide proof that they can work in the UK.

SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and openorganisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive toremove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. Weencourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our valuesand can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.

Requirements

Educated to BSc level in biology, mechanical engineering,environmental science or related discipline.

Contact Information

Scottish Association for Marine Science
Amy Gibb
recruitment@sams.ac.uk

https://www.sams.ac.uk/

Post Date: 5/15/2024 6:23:17 AM
Closing Date: 6/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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About this company

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is Scotland’s largest and oldest independent marine science organisation, delivering marine science for a productive and sustainably managed marine environment through innovative research, education and engagement with society.

Based near Oban on the Scottish west coast, our marine research and teaching portfolio is diverse in topic and discipline, global in outlook, project locations and relevance, and delivered by a SAMS team with can-do attitude working in partnership with academic, business, government, regulatory, voluntary and civic society colleagues.

SAMS is a charitable organisation (009206) with a membership that elects the Board members following a recruitment process. It is also a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Scotland (SC 009292) and operates two wholly owned subsidiary companies: SAMS Enterprise  - a specialist marine consultancy - and SAMS Ltd. It is an academic partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands .

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