Boatyard Hand - Cowes Yacht Haven Ltd

Job Posted: 15 October 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Meets National Minimum Wage
• Industries: Customer Service Maintenance Marine

Closing Date: Thursday 31st October 2024
Job Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join our boatyard team at Cowes Yacht Haven (CYH). This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual, with a flexible work ethic, to join a fast-paced team in a purpose-built boatyard and marina. Cowes Yacht Haven has a busy and vibrant boatyard, with activity all year round. We have a large established Dry Sail fleet and we are also a popular destination for regatta preparation and storage.

Candidates must be able demonstrate.

• Ability to understand and deliver excellent customer service.
• “A can do” attitude and flexible approach to teamwork.
• Proactive practical approach
• The ability to use their initiative whilst working with all CYH’s Health and Safety policies ensuring all aspects of work are carried out safely and to a high standard
• Being able undertake various challenging manual handling activities both ashore and on the water in a safe and effective manner.
• An understanding of boating, with some understanding of types of boat, which includes construction materials and methods of build
• Experience of general maintenance
• Physical fitness and ability to undertake outdoor and physical work
• Be water confident

The role includes working outdoors in all weathers and will include some weekends.

Previous experience of plant operation and boat handling would be a major advantage but all training, where required, will be given.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Set up and use of boat moving and lifting equipment and ancillaries including, use of 50T WISE hoist, 32T mobile crane and forklift truck
• Collection and return of boats within the marina
• Lift and launch of vessels
• Pressure washing / removal of weed from hulls
• General care / maintenance of machinery
• Assisting in the shoring up of vessels ashore
• General maintenance may be required around site
• Keeping the yard tidy
• Undertake additional personal development and training
• Work within other departments when required

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays
• Staff development & training
• Onsite parking
• Access to wellbeing support

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

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