Marine Technician - Boat Fleet Maintenance

Le Boat, part of Travelopia, is a leading provider of inland waterway boating holidays. It is looking for an experienced marine technician to join its base at Chertsey, Surrey, helping prepare the fleet for arriving customers. The post is permanent and full time (37.5 hours a week), starting as soon as possible.

The role:

• Carry out technical work on pumps, batteries, diesel engines, and electrical, propane and hydraulic connections
• Install electrical, HVAC and mechanical equipment and carry out small cosmetic fibreglass repairs
• Keep the fleet reliable and well presented, following the maintenance schedule required by manufacturer warranties
• Control parts inventory
• Give customers boat briefings and training, including trial runs through locks where needed
• Haul, launch, commission and decommission boats, and run the gas dock (watering, fuelling, pumping out)
• Support customers during their cruise with breakdown call-outs and technical help, including an out-of-hours call-out rota in season

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience, with an annual review
• Training, development and career progression
• Annual bonus of up to one month's salary for permanent employees, based on company and individual performance
• Le Boat uniform
• Referral bonuses of £250 to £500
• Travelopia group benefits, including holiday discounts
• Summer season April to October, with set operating days; winter season November to March, Monday to Friday, with a two-week Christmas closure

• Proven years of experience as a technician in the marine or boating industry
• Knowledge of marine diesels (Nanni engines an advantage)
• Marine college certificate or equivalent is an advantage
• Ability to read specifications and installation instructions
• Excellent interpersonal, organisation and prioritisation skills
• A passion for boating
• Team lead experience is a bonus
• Full driving licence
• Eligibility to work in the UK