Location: Main Base – Shamrock Quay Marina, Southampton
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 (40 hours per week)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Holiday: 28 days paid annual leave (Centre operates on Bank Holidays; equivalent days off taken in lieu throughout the year)
About the Role
Solent Boat Training is looking for an experienced, proactive, and versatile bosun to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis at our Shamrock Quay base.
You will take full operational ownership of the routine servicing, presentation, and turnaround of our training/ charter fleet and other projects. This hands‑on role balances mechanical servicing, basic electrical troubleshooting, cosmetic vessel upkeep, and maintaining structured maintenance logs.
Key Responsibilities
- Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance:
- Routine scheduled maintenance and servicing of outboard and inboard marine engines.
- Fault diagnosis, winterisation, de‑winterisation, and general running repairs.
- Basic 12V DC electrical maintenance (battery checks, isolator switches, navigation lights, bilge pumps, wiring repairs).
- Routine wash‑downs, valeting, and hull/deck machine polishing to keep the fleet looking smart and professional.
- Checking safety equipment across all craft (kill cords, lifejackets, lines, ground tackle, fire extinguishers).
- Minor gelcoat, fibreglass, or fitting repairs as required.
- Base & Workshop Upkeep:
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop, pontoon berth, and equipment store.
- Safe handling and storage of oils, fuels, and hazardous substances in accordance with COSHH.
- Maintenance Admin:
- Logging completed jobs, monitoring defect sheets, and managing fix lists.
- Tracking workshop consumable stocks and flagging parts for reorder in advance.
Requirements & Experience
- Technical Background: Proven practical experience in either marine engineering or automotive mechanics, with competence in engine servicing and basic 12V electrical systems.
- Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence (essential).
- Standards & Detailing: Pride in workmanship, with high standards for boat presentation (cleaning, cutting, polishing).
- Organisation: Reliable, self‑motivated, and comfortable maintaining organised records/checklists.
- RYA qualifications (e.g., Powerboat Level 2, Safety Boat).
- Specific outboard manufacturer experience (e.g., Yamaha, Suzuki, Mariner/Mercury).
- Set weekday working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00.
- 28 days annual leave (flexible lieu‑day system allowing bank holidays to be taken across the year).
- Staff access/discounts on RYA training courses and centre activities.
- Full PPE and workshop tools provided.
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