About Sunseeker International
Sunseeker founders dreamt of building a new kind of yacht. Breaking boundaries in early design, we’ve revolutionised the motor yacht industry since our conception in 1967. We've always set our sights on the top of the ladder, using our passion and drive to trailblaze with innovation and energy.
Expert hands and extraordinary attention to detail. Passed from generation to generation, these are the most valuable skills required to make a Sunseeker.
In an era of digital production and automated assembly, we stay committed to creating hand-built, hand-finished boats. With a workforce of over 1800 Team Members, the hustle and bustle of our Shipyards and workforce creates a place like no other. With long serving employees and over 180 apprentices in training, our Sunseeker family gives a true reflection of our local community.
Who we are seeking
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious graduate to join our Production & Operational Excellence engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to develop and take on responsibility from day one.
In this role, you will work closely with production engineering, quality and design teams with supportive colleagues. structured training and a clear development pathway. You will gain hands on experience alongside your mentor, building confidence and understanding how everything fits together.
Example responsibilities include:
Understanding KPI’s, performance metrics and design process flow
Familiarisation with design tools, systems, quality expectations and documentation
Lean manufacturing fundamentals
Develop a cross functional understanding and project delivery
Responsibility of specific designed/process and improvement tasks
Contact with key suppliers
Delivery of independent projects
Supporting new processing, manufacturing techniques and new technologies
Formal reviews and development progression planning
To be considered for this role, you should have:
Min 2:2 B Eng (Hons) or M Eng in Marine Engineering
CAD experience (NX or Solidworks)
Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
Sunseeker employees benefit from:
With 7 miles of golden sandy beaches, flanked on both sides by the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast line, working in Poole for a genuinely premiere international brand offers an enviable opportunity to truly live the dream. All the usual benefits you would expect from a sophisticated manufacturing organisation are available, including:
* A generous company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution
* Private medical insurance, including baby bonus and Digital GP (after four years)
* Dental insurance (after four years)
* Annual leave increases with continued service
* Health Assured EAP
* Trained Mental Health First Aiders
* Death in service scheme (£)
* Employee discounts with a wide range of third party businesses (up to 30% off)