Looking for a Diver

Fife, United Kingdom

Salary not listed

Job Description

We seek a Part time Aquarium Scuba Diver

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our market leading visitor attraction located in North Queensferry, Scotland for a Part Time Diver to become part of its team.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to work with a vast array of animals and sharks housed in a 4.5million litre aquarium. You will assist with the daily maintenance and cleaning of our main exhibit and scuba diving as part of our Diver feed shows. Other duties include assisting the husbandry team in the daily operation of the aquarium.

As part of a team you will be able to deliver consistently high standards of presentation and supervision of guest safety in our underwater tunnel exhibit, Briefing guests and conducting shark Encounter Dives you will be key to delivering memorable experiences.

About You

You will have knowledge of diving equipment to ensure correct maintenance is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and HSE regulations and will be a minimum of PADI Divemaster and must hold an up to date medical valid certificate of fitness to dive issued by an Approved Medical Examiner of Divers (AMED).

You will have significant experience as a diver both in practice and in theory and be able to demonstrate this through your personal dive log book.

You will need to be a good communicator with the ability to deliver dive briefings, create amazing customer interaction and dive experiences and have a working knowledge of the correct use of dive equipment.

A good understanding of dive profiles, dive logging and dive theory to ensure that all dives are carried out within Company/PADI/HSE and Zoo Licence requirements

As this is an active role, you must be physically fit and capable of working with others. A flexible approach to working hours is also essential.

About Us

We are a market leader visitor attraction and Scotland’s National Aquarium based in North Queensferry. We host the largest temperate marine display in the UK through its underwater walkthrough tunnel. Other displays include tropical marine fish, freshwater fish, reptiles, amphibians and marine mammals.

The post is Part Time with weekend shifts on a rota’d basis. The successful applicant should be available to work a minimum pattern of two weekends in three, in line with the needs of the business. Remuneration for this position complies with the National Minimum Wage.

If interested, please click the apply online link to accesss all job postings on our website. 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

The Company will not contribute towards any relocation costs to the area, or costs incurred during the interview process. You must have or be able to get a valid work permit for the UK to be considered for this position

We do recognize the time and effort it takes to apply for a position, but as an employer of choice we receive a high volume of applications and in the interests of economy, we do not notify candidates who have been unsuccessful in their application; consequently if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Work Location: North Queensferry, Fife,

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £4.55-£8.72 per hour


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Salary and Benefits

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Accommodation Included :No

Job: Part Time

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