You could get paid up to £56k to work on a remote UK island with amazing beaches
You could end up on a beautiful remote island far from the hustle and bustle of mainland life if you land a potentially dream job.
Somewhat surprisingly no experience is required for the role of Air Traffic Controller at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited on the stunning island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. With a starting training salary of £27,943 to £41,298, Scottish recruitment website HiJOBS.net says this can increase to between £46,281 and £56,700 once fully qualified, the Daily Record reports.
In order to be in with a shout for the job you will need to have strong visual-motor coordination and memory skills, the capacity to multi-task, excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Applicants must also be at least 18-years-old and pass strict medical criteria set out by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
You will have plenty of time to explore the rest of the Hebrides and perhaps the Highlands as well as the package also includes "generous annual leave, company pension, and an employee assistance programme to help the successful candidate and their family to relocate".
The island is a fair distance from the mainland (Getty Images/iStockphoto)The small island of Benbecula, which is home to just over 1,200 people, is linked to the neighbouring Western Isles by causeways to North and South Uist. It is popular for its spectacular white sandy beaches, its peaceful moorland and lochs, and its diverse wildlife that includes birds of prey such hen harriers, short-eared owls, and merlins.
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"Climb Rueval Hill on the East Side of the island for views that stretch for miles over land and sea and also offer a glimpse of this island’s historic past, looking out as they do over a location on the Bonnie Prince Charlie trail – where the Young Pretender hid as he made good his escape from the Red Coat Army following the bloody Battle of Culloden," advises Visit Outer Hebrides in its description of the island.
"From here you can enjoy stunning seascapes and, if you stay long enough, beautiful sunsets, as well as being able to count more than 90 lochs in the land below, according to local legend. You can continue walking to Roshinish, just beyond Reuval, the route is a popular choice of walk combining historical significance with spectacular island surroundings."
It is also worth visiting Trinity Temple on the island, a historic ruin that is listed as of European significance and is possibly Scotland’s oldest University. The building is the remains of a medieval monastery and college that was destroyed after the reformation.
A recent survey of 2,000 people conducted by HiJOBS found that 72 per cent of Scots would be happy to relocate to a rural location for their dream job, so this could be the perfect opportunity for any of those people looking to start their dream life.
Life on Benbecula is relatively cut off however. The 300 mile journey from Edinburgh will take around eight and a half hours in the car and involves a ferry ride at the end.
Commercial director and founder of HiJOBS, Laura Saunders, said: "As demonstrated by HiJOBS recent research, almost three-quarters of Scots fantasise about starting a new life on Scotland’s stunning coast or countryside. This role will not only enable the successful candidate to do that, but they will also be taking the first steps in an incredibly rewarding career path in aviation. What more could you want." You can apply for the job here.
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