Boatmover/ Rigger apprentice Required
At Berthon, we believe that our history and our people make us what we are today – a family-run business offering exceptional maritime services from our world-class facilities.
Berthon is an innovative and spirited company, committed to your individual development. We are proud to be able to present a compelling range of projects to work on, as well as a variety of career directions for our staff.
Our team takes great pride and satisfaction in the work they do, so bring your passion and skills, we can provide the rest, both now and well into the future.
Excellent rates of pay
Great career progression
Careers for life
The Role
Berthon has an immediate position available for an apprentice to join our small and friendly team of boatmovers and riggers in a busy boatyard, dealing with internal and external customers. Ideally the successful candidate will already have some boat handling skills and/or sailing experience and an interest in moving into this role. A pro-active practical approach and can-do attitude is essential to this fast-moving role.
Main Duties will include training to carry out all the following
- Learning to set up and use a variety of boat moving equipment
- Assist collection and return of boats to Marina by towing with yard launch
- Assist Lift & launch
- Pressure washing hulls and stern gear
- Blocking off ashore
- General care/maintenance of machinery
- General care/maintenance of yard launches, Storage of shores/blocks/slithers/cradles
- Cradle maintenance and records
- Checking shores/cradles after heavy weather
- Keep gantries, lift pads, docks and yard tidy
- Assist in disconnect/connect rigging
- Unbend sails
- Fit or remove covers
- Splicing and ropework
- Mast stepping and un-stepping
- Inspecting and replacing running and standing rigging
If you are applying to be a boatmoving/rigging apprentice, you MUST have:
- 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at 9-4 to include English and Maths
- A strong interest in Sailing/ Yachting/ Boating
- A head for heights for working aloft masts
- Ability to undertake various challenging manual handling activities both ashore and on the water in a safe and effective manner
- Commitment to work outside all year round and in all weathers
- Ability to follow instructions, enthusiastic with good communication skills
The training and opportunities you may receive:
- Level 2 Marina and boatyard operative apprenticeship standard
- Functional skills in English and Maths if required.
- Specific machinery training with experience including:
- Forklift
- Cranes
- Tractors
- Slinger signaller
- Powerboat Level 2
- Various Berthon courses such as: Health & Safety and LEAN manufacturing as applicable
- Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Salary:
£7.26 in year one, rising to £12.79 in year four (£15100-£26609)
Apply for position
If you feel you meet the requisite criteria and want to work in a company that values its staff, now and into the future, please apply in writing by sending a completed application form along with your CV to:
Keith Longman
Berthon Boat Company Limited
The Shipyard, Bath Road
Lymington, Hampshire
SO41 3YL
keith.longman@berthon.co.uk
