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Boatyard Apprentice

GEORGE HAINES (ITCHENOR) LTD · ITCHENOR

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Pay
£15,600 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
32 months
Starts
1 Dec 2026
Advertised closing date
15 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago
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What you would do

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.

Day to day

  • 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

What you would study

Heritage engineering technician (level 3)

Block Release 1 week per month at The Pioneer Sailing Trust, Brightlingsea, Essex

Accommodation provided and travel costs refunded to and from Brightlingsea

Training provider: THE PIONEER SAILING TRUST

Working week

8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

What you need

Skills they are looking for

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

There are many different areas an apprentice can go into, both in the UK and across the world. The skills learnt are highly valued both nationally and internationally.

Where

ITCHENOR, South East (PO20).

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About GEORGE HAINES (ITCHENOR) LTD

Haines Boatyard has been part of Itchenor's boating heritage for more than a century, built on traditional craftsmanship and a commitment to quality.

When the Haines family placed the yard on the market in 1983, members of Itchenor Sailing Club stepped in to secure its future. Today, the yard remains a not-for-profit organisation majority owned by ISC members, with all resources reinvested into the facilities, the workforce, and the harbour community.

Our 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.

Things to consider

Boatyards can be cold, wet and muddy - especially in winter.

Reference 2000061419.

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