**NEW** YACHT ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - GOSPORT, UK - £25,000 pa

**NEW** YACHT ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - GOSPORT, UK - £25,000 pa

JOB LOCATION

Gosport, UK

JOB TITLE

Yacht Electronic Navigation & Communication Systems Maintenance Engineer

JOB REF

SP\ENG\BB\DNG\TCH\MS\DS\MFT\OTH\133967

SALARY

£25,000 pa

JOB DESCRIPTION
This is an exciting opportunity to join Clipper Ventures plc within the technical team.  We are seeking an experienced electronics engineer specialising in navigational aids and communication systems who will immediately fit into this busy team in the UK but who will also travel with the race.

Clipper Ventures is an international marine events company promoting round the world yacht racing. Famed for the world's only amateur global race, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the company also owns the rights to the professional solo round the world race VELUX 5 OCEANS, as well as running a corporate events division Clipper Events and a world-class training programme.

Founded by legendary British sailor, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to ever circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop, the Clipper Race was established to allow anyone, regardless of previous sailing practice, the chance to experience the exhilaration of ocean racing.

We require a full time, experienced electronic navigation and communication systems maintenance engineer to join our technical team in supporting our fleet.  The fleet consists of 12 70' Round the World Race yachts and 10 68' ex-Race yachts.

Whilst the primary requirement of the role is to maintain the electronic navigation and communication systems, it will also involve undertaking general maintenance duties on all of our yachts whilst they are in the UK (including re-fit) and also during each of the 15 Clipper RTW Race stopovers in various parts of the world.  Knowledge of sailing yachts and their systems is therefore a prerequisite.

Whilst having good general mechanical skills, the successful applicant must also have experience in:
Sailing yacht navigation electronics / instruments (Garmin / Raymarine / electronic chart software)
Satellite communications equipment (Inmarsat  FBB / Iridium / Sat C)
Knowledge of onboard IT systems in order to run all of the above
An understanding of 12 & 24 volt DC electrical systems (batteries, chargers and generators) and 240 volt AC electrical systems would also be beneficial.

Anyone applying for this position must be able to work on their own initiative as well as within a close knit team and be prepared for long and unsociable hours, working weekends / bank holidays, a demanding work schedule and extensive worldwide travel.

Whilst we are interested in formal qualifications, previous experience of hands on abilities will be advantageous.  A valid driver's licence is required.

To Apply:

Please send a covering letter and CV to Rachel at Clipper Ventures via the "Apply Here" button below.

http://www.marineresources.co.uk/yacht-electronic-navigation-133967