Freight Operative
We’re looking for a self-motivated individual to join our Freight team in this hands-on role for the 2026 season. As part of our freight team, you’ll be part of the lifeline that supplies our island in this practical, energetic role.
We have roles across all our departments and double or twin rooms available. Share our opportunities with your partner or best friend, and let them join your island adventure.
Department: Engineering, Freight and Waste
Salary: From £13.50 per hour, dependent on experience
Benefits: Accommodation provided
Hours: Full Time, 40-48 hours per week
Contract Length: Seasonal, April-October
The Role
In this practical role, you will be responsible for unloading and delivering various freight to our outlets and residential homes across the island. You will liaise and work with the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company and St Mary's Quay to ensure that all cargo boats are met at the desired times whilst on and off loading freight in a safe and efficient manner.
As well as delivering all freight, you will be responsible for keeping the freight areas clean and tidy, and be well versed on Health and Safety requirements within the freight department at all times.
Occasionally, assistance within our waste collection team will also be required.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Essential – Full, clean UK driving licence
- Desirable – forklift licence, HGV licence, Hazardous Goods licence
- Will be a natural problem solver
- Be able to balance competing priorities
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to manage flexible workloads at different times of the year
Working and Living Here
If the opportunity to live and work on a subtropical island isn't enough, there's a range of great benefits and perks, including:
- On-island accommodation, minutes from the beach
- Paid relocation to the island at the start of your time with us
- Competitive pay
- 20% off in our restaurants, pub, spa and shops
- Free scheduled boating and camping kit hire, and discounted watersports equipment hire, to help you explore
- And many more...
In order to process any application, we require confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to help with the necessary paperwork to assist with this.
About Tresco Island
At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.
With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.
Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.
