* City Wroxham
* Province Norfolk
* Country United Kingdom
* Postal Code NR12
Job Description
External Boat Builder vacancy in Wroxham, Norfolk
About Us
Oyster Yachts is a world-renowned British luxury yacht builder, celebrated for crafting some of the finest bluewater sailing yachts available today. With a heritage spanning decades, we combine cutting‑edge design, precision engineering, and traditional craftsmanship to create vessels capable of crossing oceans in safety, comfort, and style. Every yacht is built with meticulous attention to detail by skilled craftspeople who take pride in delivering exceptional quality. From global rallies to bespoke builds, Oyster represents adventure, innovation, and excellence on the water.
The Role
As an External Boat Builder, you will play a key role in bringing our yachts to life, contributing directly to the quality and performance that defines Oyster. Reporting to the Boat Builder Manager at our Wroxham site, you will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, and fitting a wide range of exterior components across our yacht range. This is a hands‑on role requiring precision, craftsmanship, and a strong understanding of marine construction techniques including carpentry / joinery and GRP fabrication. You will work closely with technical drawings and specifications, ensuring all installations meet our exacting standards while maintaining efficiency and safety throughout the build process.
Key Job Responsibilities
* Fitting sailing hardware (Winches, cleats, clutches and tracks)
* 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
* Window, Portlight and Hatch Installation
* Fairing & finishing of final Composite Modules
About you
* Robust boatbuilding construction knowledge
* Competent manufacturing knowledge (timber, fibreglass products as an example)
* Knowledge of safe working practices and good understanding of Health and Safety
* Proficiency with hand and power tools
* Experience of reading and understanding technical drawings
* Experience of working with raw materials and tools to a good standard
* Previous experience in the marine industry working with timber/GRP boats (Desirable)
* High levels of attention to detail and self‑motivation
* Comfortable working at pace with high volume of work and a team player
Qualifications
Relevant C&G Qualifications or equivalent (Desirable)
What We Offer
* 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
* Cycle to work
* Telus Healthcare advice and support
* Discounted shopping on multiple outlets including travel
* 2× life insurance
* More to come – we are currently reviewing our benefits to include even more!
Equal Opportunity
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.
Right to Work
Applicants are required to have valid right to work status in the UK as part of their application.
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