Boat Builder

Boat Builder
vacancy in Wroxham, Norfolk

About Us

At Oyster
Yachts, craftsmanship sits at the heart of everything we do. As a British
builder of world -class luxury sailing yachts, we combine traditional
boatbuilding skills with modern engineering to create vessels capable of
crossing oceans in safety, comfort, and style.

Our Boat
Builders are central to that process. Working across both interior and exterior
elements, they bring each yacht to life through precision joinery, structural
fitting, and detailed finishing. Every component they produce contributes to
the quality, durability, and performance that define an Oyster yacht.

The Role

As a Boat
Builder, reporting to the Boat Builder Manager at our Wroxham site, you will be
responsible for manufacturing and fitting a wide range of components across our
yachts. This is a varied, hands -on role involving both interior fit -out joinery
and exterior construction work.

You will
work from technical drawings and specifications, ensuring all elements are
built and installed to exact measurements and high standards. From cabinetry
and bulkheads to deck fittings and composite structures, your work will play a
key role in delivering exceptional yachts.

Key Job
Responsibilities

• Fitting sailing hardware (Winches, cleats, clutches and tracks)
  
• Fitting ply bulkheads.
  
• Epoxy lay -up of sub -assemblies.
  
• Making and fitting cabin sole bearers.
  
• Cladding bulkheads with polished veneered ply.
  
• Making and fitting a variety of boat furniture.
  
• Making and fitting sole boards.
  
• Basic upholstery work on overhead panels etc.
  
• Making and hanging cabin doors.
  
• Levelling Boats
  
• GRP/Fibreglass structure fitting and maintenance
  
• Fitting hull ports / marine windows
  
• Fitting of pull and push pits.
  
• Fitting marine hatches
  
• Quality and snagging testing through deluge
  
• Deck Gear Installation and Teak Deck Installation
  
• Window, Portlight and Hatch Installation
  
• Fitting various fibreglass components.
  
• Fairing & finishing of final Composite Modules
  

About you

·         Strong understanding of boatbuilding construction
techniques

·         Knowledge of working with timber and fibreglass
materials

·         Good understanding of health and safety practices

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Skilled in the use of hand and power tools

·         Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

·         Experience working with raw materials and tools to
a high standard

·         Previous marine industry experience with timber
and/or GRP boats (desirable)

·         Relevant City & Guilds qualification or
equivalent (desirable)

·         High attention to detail

·         Self -motivated with a proactive approach

·         Comfortable working in a fast -paced, high -volume
environment

·         A reliable and collaborative team player

What We
Offer

• Competitive Salary
  
• 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday and close down at Christmas
  
• Pension 3% employee contribution and 5% employer contribution
  
• 07:00 -15:30 over 5 days
  
• Flexible Working Available – Including early finish on Fridays
  
• Salary sacrifice scheme
  
• Cycle to work
  
• Telus Employment Assistance Program. Confidential Advice and
  Support 24/7 
  
• Discounted shopping on multiple outlets including travel
  
• Sick pay scheme
  
• We continuously review our benefits to maximise opportunities to
  our employees.
  

Apply Now

If you take
pride in craftsmanship, enjoy working with precision, and want to be part of a
team building some of the world’s most prestigious sailing yachts, we would
welcome your application. Join Oyster Yachts and be part of creating vessels
that enable extraordinary journeys across the globe.

Please
note:

We
recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in
the future.

Applications
received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high
number of applications for this post, or high -quality applications which
demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We
may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the
right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

As an equal
opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel
supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments
where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as
part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let
us know.

All
vacancies are open only to candidates who already have the legal right to live
and work in the territory and country advertised.