Boat Builder Opportunities

3 weeks ago

Southampton, United Kingdom SailGP Full time
Job Description

About SailGP & SailGP Technologies:


SailGP is the world’s most exciting racing on water. The global championship features 10 national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe. The high-tech, high-speed action features sailing’s best athletes racing in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h. SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. Visit SailGP.com for more information.


SailGP Technologies began as the high performance design, engineering and manufacturing arm of SailGP, the global purpose-led sail grand prix championship. SailGP Technologies has led the way in high-performance applied innovation.


SailGP Technologies has decades of experience in both building commercial and custom sailing yachts for the world's most renowned racing teams, leagues and private owners.


Our constantly evolving design, composites engineering, software and data expertise is rooted in decades of experience at the forefront of cutting-edge sail racing. Previously established and located in New Zealand since 2001, SailGP Technologies has recently relocated to Southampton, UK.


Job Opportunities


We want to hear from you Are you interested in a new challenge? Do you want to work for a fast growing, dynamic and exciting organization? Are you able to work well in a team and show initiative?


We are particularly interested and looking for boatbuilding professionals of all levels who have hand and power tool knowledge and composite experience. These roles include but are not limited to platform assembly, maintenance, repairs, development and measurement of the F50.


Entry Level Boat Builder

  • Basic knowledge of hand and power tools.
  • Working as part of a team following guidance and instructions.
  • Have a willingness to work towards a high standard of accuracy.
  • Some knowledge of wet lamination and basic vacuum bagging techniques.
  • Able to complete simple boat building operations.
  • Some knowledge of PrePreg materials would be useful but not essential.
  • Preparation of materials and consumables for laminating processes
  • Cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment
  • General day to day housekeeping and cleaning duties.


Boat Builder

  • Understand production drawings and follow part specifications precisely
  • To build and assemble carbon fibre structural components with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Extensive practical knowledge in all areas of composite boat building including mould / pattern making, construction and assembly, trimming, fitting and bonding processes.
  • Laminating to a high standard in prepreg, wet lay up, secondary bonding and core bonding
  • Skilled use of hand and power tools and confident use of table saw, band saw, chop saw, sanding wheels and other large equipment
  • Confident to work independently and prioritise duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines.
  • To ensure components and tooling are handled with care to prevent any form of damage
  • Preparation of mould tools including set up, release coats / release films


Senior Boat Builder

  • All of the above including the below:
  • Manage a small team, mentor and develop individuals
  • Work to specific measurable objectives requiring operational planning skills with little direct supervision
  • Specialist in the subject area with extensive practical knowledge and can make evaluative judgements based on analysis of information as well as resolving issues related to own subject area
  • Knowledge has been gained through specialist training and specific work experience
  • Have considerable latitude for making decisions within their team
  • Exercise crucial people skills
  • Requires decision-making based on information and specialist knowledge, final decisions discussed with Senior management
  • Involved in the definition of more complex boat building practices and procedures


Whether you are an expert in the marine and boatbuilding industry or an individual at the start of your career with a strong interest and entry level experience in the industry - we want to hear from you Please note these roles will involve travelling to our SailGP events.


Please express your interest by submitting a CV and cover letter to this advert or by emailing


Note: due to the high volume of interest, we are unable to respond to all applications.


SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

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