Marine Technician - Boat Fleet Maintenance

Le Boat, part of Travelopia, runs inland waterway boating holidays and is looking for an experienced marine technician at its Laggan Locks base in the Scottish Highlands. The role is permanent and full time (37.5 hours a week), starting as soon as possible, and involves preparing and maintaining the charter fleet for arriving customers.

The role:

• Carry out technical work on pumps, batteries, diesel engines, and electrical, propane and hydraulic systems
• 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
• Brief and train customers on their boats, including trial runs through locks where needed
• Haul, launch, commission and decommission the fleet, and run the gas dock (watering, fuelling, pump-out)
• Support customers during their cruise, including breakdown call-outs by rota in season

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience, with an annual review
• Annual bonus of up to one month's salary for permanent employees
• Training, development and career progression
• Le Boat uniform
• Referral bonuses of £250 to £500
• Travelopia group benefits, including holiday discounts
• Winter season (November to March) working Monday to Friday, with a Christmas closure

• Proven years of experience as a technician in the marine or boating industry
• Knowledge of marine diesel engines (Nanni motors an advantage)
• Marine college certificate or equivalent (an advantage)
• Ability to read specifications and installation instructions
• Excellent interpersonal, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Passion for boating
• Living within commutable distance of the Laggan Locks base
• Driving licence
• Right to work in the UK