Boatbuilder

Southampton
2 months ago
Applications closed

Title: Boatbuilder

Location: Hythe Hampshire

Salary or Rate: £23-£24p/hour

Hours: Full time

Type: Contract

HSB ID: 187/61

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have several permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas – visit our website or LinkedIn page for more.

Typically, This Person will be working for one of our well-established Luxury yacht building clients on the fit out on the boats, this is predominantly first and second fix fitting of all furniture and bespoke woodwork onto the boat.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business.

Day to day duties and responsibilities of the Boatbuilder:

Good knowledge of 1st & 2nd Fix 

 Able to understand and work from technical drawings

 Confident in installing and assembling bespoke units

 Final fitting of hardware windows, sinks and other parts of the yacht

 Scribe in units, trim & adjust.

 Work closely together with other trades 

 Help lay teak decking

 Competency to work with tight tolerances.

 Seeks to pursue perfection, with a coach able and engaged attitude

Requirements Of the Boatbuilder:

There is the opportunity to work 50+ hours a week as a contractor in the role, long term contract

Ideal candidates will have to supply own tools, for this role.

NVQ level 2 / 3 in Boatbuilder / Carpentry / Joiner or apprentice trained.

Must have worked within the marine industry.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who are governed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role

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