Boatyard Operative

A new member of staff is required to join an enthusiastic and professional team in North Fambridge, where we specialise in the berthing, lifting and storage of vessels of all types at our 220-berth marina in Essex. The role is varied but mainly focused on marina and boatyard activities, maintenance, and plant operation.

Fambridge Yacht Haven is a family-owned marina in North Fambridge on the banks of the River Crouch. Our peaceful, village location is a unique place to our staff and customers alike.

Part of the Yacht Havens Group with marinas and locations around the UK and Netherlands, we have been family-owned since we began in 1972.

We take pride in our marina, ensuring it provides all the facilities for boat owners and the local market, as well as protecting the area for generations to come. In recent years, we’ve installed environmental washdown, partnered with a local business to ensure we have zero waste to landfill, and we’ve also rented out some space to an Apple TV film Learn more about Yacht Havens Groupand our commitment to protecting our marine environments.

To be part of our team, you must be passionate, approachable and take pride in your work. You’ll be dealing with customers face-to-face in the boatyard, on the pontoons, in the office and on the phone. Applicants must:

- Be a positive, reliable team player
- Be prepared to work outdoors all year round
- Be able to perform various maintenance tasks and learn about our boatyard/marina operations
- Be punctual, motivated and a problem solver
- Have basic computer literacy and a good telephone manner
- Have a full UK driving license
- This is a permanent position of 40 hours per week 0800 - 1700h weekdays, including occasional weekends on a rota basis (currently 1 in 7). A degree of flexibility is required, depending on peak busy periods.

Training will be given although experience of boats, boat handling, general maintenance, heavy plant or machinery will be an advantage.
- Company pension scheme - 8% employer fully funded
- Healthcare insurance
- 31 days leave including bank holidays
- Electric car scheme and discounted bikes through the Cycle To Work scheme
- Training opportunities and career development
- Annual bonus

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person