Boatyard Apprentice
South East
Provider
The Street,
Itchenor,
Chichester,
PO20 7AN
Details
Deadline: Sunday 15 November
Haines Boatyard has been part of Itchenor’s boating heritage for more than a century, built on traditional craftsmanship and a commitment to quality. Their skilled team continues the tradition of high quality shipwrighting while supporting the club’s keelboat fleet, and the wider sailing community, with year round maintenance, moorings, storage, and scrubbing services. With close collaboration between ISC and the Boatyard including club members serving as non-executive directors, both organisations work together to keep sailing in Chichester Harbour thriving.
The apprenticeship is a hands-on scheme on practical boat restoration, renovation and repair, covering joinery, electrics, plumbing and engines. The programme is delivered on a block release scheme, 1 week per month, at the training centre at The Pioneer Sailing Trust in Brightlingsea, Essex. Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Key responsibilities
- General Boatyard Duties, including keeping the yard clean and tidy
- Boat Handling, Hauling and Launching
- Boat Maintenance and Winter Preparation
- Scrubbing and Antifouling
- Workshop and Shipwright Support, including helping prepare boats for repairs and restoration work – timber repairs, GRP repairs, painting, varnishing and general boat maintenance.
- Equipment and Machinery, including daily checks
- Customer Boat Preparation and Movements
- Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities
- General Team Support.
Required skills:
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness.