Wednesday, 28 July 2010

MARINE ENGINEER - £25,000 - £30,000pa – SOUTH EAST, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client runs a busy boatyard in the South East of the UK. They are currently recruiting for an experienced Marine Engineer to join their expanding team.

This is a full time, permanent position, offering good career prospects for the right candidate. Our client provides a wide range of services within the marine industry, including a chandlery, boat showrooms and a marine workshop. 
To be successful in this role you will need to have excellent engineering skills and be able to produce quality work at all times, working as part of a team or independently you must take responsibility for your work and have a desire to deliver the highest level of customer service at all times. 

Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Marine Engineer.

SALARY

£25,000 - £30,000

For further information and to apply please click the link below:


Tuesday, 27 July 2010

RELIEF CAPTAIN FOR CARGO BARGE - £30,000 - £35,000PA - EAST, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a motivated individual to fulfil the role of 1st mate and relief captain. 
You will be in charge of the day to day operation of the vessel, including maintenance and upkeep of the deck equipment and the aesthetics of the ship. 
You will ideally be experienced in navigating the River Thames & Estuary. 
Bobcat operator preferred but not essential.
A River Thames Local Knowledge endorsement is essential. 
You will be required to sit Pilotage Exemption exams for both the River Colne and the River Thames, so that you can take command of the vessel when necessary.

SALARY


Salary will depend on experience, up to £35,000 per annum.  28 days holiday per annum.
Work pattern - Time on = Half Time off.

For further information and to apply please click the link below:


YACHT REGATTA SUPPORT / CUSTOMER SERVICE - SOUTH, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

X-Yachts GB are seeking to expand their South Coast Office and employ a suitable person to manage racing campaigns on various demonstration boats, whilst also promoting the X-Yachts brand at regattas within the UK (and sometimes further afield in Ireland or Europe). 
The role will involve but not be limited to;
- Responsible for all logistics for demo boat at regatta(s).
- Fully 'race prepare' demo boats and produce tuning guides.
- Attendance at all major UK regattas.
- Racing with X-Yacht owners and assist with crew training / IRC optimisation / rig tuning.
- Attendance at boat shows.

A suitable candidate should have a proven track record on the race course and knowledge of the Solent.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter

SALARY

TBC - Dependant on candidate experience.

For further information and to apply please click the link below:


COURSE ADVISOR / OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - £18,000 - £22,000 pa - SOUTH, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key responsibilities:
• Follow booking administration from enquiry through to completion of the booking procedure
• Meeting and greeting customers on arrival
• Taking payments and creating invoices
• Assist with events as required
• General office duties

Ideal candidate will:
• Need experience of using Microsoft Office
• Have good telephone manner and communication skills
• Possess knowledge of the RYA Cruising scheme (desirable but not essential)
• Have sales experience
• Be very customer focused
• Have a flexible attitude to working overtime including occasional weekends
• Have an ability to work as part of a team in a small company
• Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Have an active interest in yachting
• Be able to work on own their initiative and prioritise tasks with minimum supervision  

Terms
• 5 day working week including occasional weekend work
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays and compulsory holiday over Christmas period
• Sick pay
• Free car parking
• RYA training provided
• Family & friends discounts on courses in the UK and Mediterranean

Closing date: 9th August 2010

SALARY

£18,000 - 22,000 depending on experience.

For further information and to apply please click the link below:


CORPORATE SALES EXECUTIVE - SOUTH, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is one of the leading clothing brands within the marine industry. They currently have an opening for a Corporate Sales Executive to join their team on the South coast.

Reporting into the Marine Sales and Marketing Manager, the ideal candidate will be responsible for promoting/increasing corporate sales as part of a national sales and marketing team.

Key responsibilities include:

·        Developing and managing a portfolio of new and existing customers to ensure renewals and increased orders.
·        Generating contacts with new customers through email, telephone, social media and other medium.
·        Understanding all company products.
·        Demonstrating products to existing and potential new corporate customers through meetings, presentations and exhibitions
·        Identifying and resolving customer issues and queries
·        Collecting market intelligence and information

The key requirements for this role are:

·        The ability to identify and generate new sales
·        Excellent communication skills
·        Experience of direct Customer sales
·        The ability to deliver quality customer care
·        The ability to work as part of a team, locally and with Head Office
·        Marine sales experience
·        In depth knowledge of the yacht racing market
·        Excellent planning, problem solving and interpersonal skills
·        Full, clean Driving licence
·        IT literacy and fluent in Illustrator

The role is based on the South coast, and will cover the whole of the UK.

If you meet the above criteria, and are interested in a high energy role within a well established marine clothing company, then please get in touch as soon as possible. 

SALARY

Negotiable depending on experience and background 

For further information and to apply please click the link below:


Wednesday, 21 July 2010

TECHNICAL SALES SUPPORT - SUPER YACHT PROJECTS - SOUTH, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leading manufacturer of blinds for boats requires a motivated, enthusiastic and organised individual to join our team in the role of Technical Sales Support for our custom projects.
Using your marine experience you will take the lead role in providing project management and support to allocated custom/super yacht and mega yacht projects. Taking technical ownership of all of your allocated projects you will co-ordinate activities and provide liaison to enable the projects to be delivered to deadline.

This role requires a candidate whose technical aptitude will enable them to competently communicate the technical features of our blinds, whilst also supporting a Sales Manager to win contracts. The successful applicant will also need good organisation skills to then coordinate their jobs through the factory, working closely with Oceanair's Technical and Production teams.
Direct customer communication will be required and regular trips (some overseas) to projects will be required to help with the project management.  Supporting Oceanair's sales activity at boat shows may also be required.

SALARY

TBA - please provide expectation with application

For more information and to apply click on the link below:


SAILING SECRETARY - £18,000pa - SOUTH EAST, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting directly to the Club Secretary with indirect reporting line to the Chairman of the Sailing Committee

5 day week Sunday-Thursday

- Production of racing results
- Managing the Club Race Officers roster
- that the Race Officer resources and equipment are always available on time
- Arrange for Notices of Race and Sailing Instructions to be available and published on time
- Maintenance of the Club Calendar of Events Maintenance of membership and associated databases
- General office duties to include email, phone, walk-up and written communications with club members,Ensuring visitors and course participants

SALARY

£18,000

For more information and to apply click on the link below:


Tuesday, 20 July 2010

ACTIVATE PROJECT COORDINATOR - UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Activate your Laser Fleet is aimed at developing regular adult participation in sailing. The project supports Clubs in developing ideas on how to encourage Laser owners and sailors back to the water. During the winter of 2009 and spring of 2010 ten very successful Activate your Laser Fleet workshops have been run across England, attracting ninety one key volunteers.
Depending on availability and skills, the successful applicant will be a coach who will be responsible for promotion, delivery and the follow up of further Activate your Laser Workshops across England. You will also attend the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show and other events as decided by a project partner's steering committee.

The ideal candidate will have proven competence as a qualified coach/ instructor but also have experience of development within a club environment and be able to inspire sailors and volunteer coaches alike. For more details of the programme and to see some of these ideas in progress just visit the Activate your Laser Fleet Facebook page and the UK Laser Class Association web site.

For further information and details please visit www.rya.org.uk, see About Us - Job Vacancies.

The closing date for applications is the 17th of August 2010.

SALARY

Between £100/£130 per day depending on experience

For more information and to apply click on the link below:

Monday, 19 July 2010

MARINA MANAGER – EXCELLENT PACKAGE – MIDDLE EAST

JOB DESCRIPTION 


Our client is one of the most successful Marina Management companies in the industry. They are currently looking for an experienced Marina Manager for their new 200 berth Marina in the Middle East

Currently there is already a team managed by a local Marina Manager.
Our client’s aim, as the new operators, is to hire someone in the role of a General Manager who in the least possible time (9 to 12 months) will be able to bring up to speed the marina operations (purely berthing) with their Company’s brand identity, values and standards, and will therefore be able to hand over the operations to the local Marina Manager.

The chosen candidate may be requested to spend a number of weeks at their HQ to get acquainted with the Company’s standard operating procedures.
The General Manager, having successfully completed their mission in the Middle East, may then be deployed to another marina as per the requirements of the Company.    

Successful candidates will have:
• A minimum of 3/4 years as Marina Manager of a large Marina
• Experience of working on an international basis
• Extensive Marina Operations Management experience
• Experience of living / working in the Middle East

SALARY

Excellent package offered


for more details and to apply click on link: 

http://www.marineresources.co.uk/da/105792

 

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