Have you ever considered a career in the seafood industry?

There’s lots of roles for those looking for an exciting career in an industry full of heritage and embracing innovation for the future.

You can view current vacancies or register your interest below

Scotland’s vibrant seafood industry offers amazing job opportunities to start or progress your career in some of the country’s most idyllic locations.

Scotland’s seafood is an important source of national pride. The £1.6b industry is now recruiting with diverse, secure and flexible roles on offer to join over 8,400 people already working in this sector. 

Come and be a proud key worker helping us put this amazing seafood on tables all over the world.

With roles spanning factory processing, HR, marketing, finance, commercial and engineering; Scotland’s vibrant seafood sector offers a wealth of career opportunities. 

We’re passionate about what we do and are looking for people who share our passion to come and join us.

Get inspired and hear from people currently working in the industry

A word from the industry experts

Jimmy Buchan

CEO of the Scottish Seafood Association

"There is a great deal of uncertainty just now in the jobs market and people are evaluating not just what they do but where they do it.  The seafood processing sector is vibrant and offers a diverse range of career options within both large and small companies, often in attractive rural settings where you get more living space – whether buying or renting – for your money.

There are huge opportunities for people to go far in the seafood industry if they show the right ability, ambition and enthusiasm and this campaign seeks to shine a light on that and put a career in the sector into the hearts and minds of those looking for a fresh or new challenge."

Andrew Brown

Director of sustainability and public affairs at Macduff Shellfish

"It’s not just a great industry to start a career – many people have brought their experience, qualifications and skills from other jobs, particularly oil and gas, into seafood. In our company, we’ve seen people move from different areas of food production or environmental work. And although there’s a general shortage of engineers, we don’t expect industry-specific knowledge as long as they have the skills and ability."
Ryan Scatterty

Managing Director of Thistle Seafood

“We are always on the lookout for good engineers to join us and there are many transferable skills from across the oil and gas industry, or those leaving the Armed Forces for example that we would hope to attract. Similarly, food technologists are also in high demand and may be suitable for those in the hospitality sector looking for a new challenge.”
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Job Vacancies

The following seafood companies regularly recruit for a wide variety of interesting roles. 

Click to see the current vacancies:

International Fish Canners
Nor Sea Foods
Nolan Seafoods

Buyer at Laeso Fish

We are hiring a Buyer! Laeso Fish, a leading shellfish processor have a great opportunity due to expansion.   We take pride in looking after our

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Register Your Interest

Please click the above links to view live vacancies and to register your interest where there is the opportunity to do that.  You can also complete the below form and your details will be passed onto seafood processing companies that are recruiting:





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