Come on board with The Scottish Salmon Company to learn and earn

Be part of a vital, sustainable industry feeding the growing population

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) produces Scottish Salmon across more than 60 sites situated on the West Coast and Hebrides, providing well-paid, quality jobs in rural Scotland.

We are proud to invest in Modern Apprentices and have more than 40 apprentices across our team, undertaking a skills-based qualification across all a number of levels in subjects including Aquaculture, IT and Food & Drink.

Our industry-leading Competency Frameworks for our marine and freshwater teams set out the skills and knowledge that form the basis of job specific, structured and engaging training. Our Framework is based on National Occupational Standards and sets out comprehensive guidelines for assessing and developing employees from Apprentice to Manager level and, provides a clear, progressive career path for everyone.

Debra Nichol-Storie, HR Director at SSC says: “It’s great that Scottish Apprenticeship Week is highlighting the value of apprenticeships. They provide people of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to gain the skills they need for long-term, well-paid, skilled employment.

“There are fantastic opportunities available at The Scottish Salmon Company right across all areas of the business from farming to processing and sales.

“We’d love to hear from you and discuss how we could help you kickstart or develop your career in a dynamic industry that has endless opportunities to progress.”

Meet some of our team who have benefited from Modern Apprenticeships with SSC from across the value chain…