APPRENTICE BOATYARD OPERATOR

WINTERS MARINE LTD

DEVON (TQ8 8NQ)

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 October 2026

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Summary

Train to be a boatyard operative alongside experienced professionals.  You will learn to maintain and prepare boats for launch, together with machinery maintenance and safe systems of work.

Training in forklift and slinger/banksman will be provided, together with any other certification needed to complete the apprenticeship course.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Marina and boatyard operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Sunday 1 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Pressure washing
  • Maintenance of boats and machinery
  • Assist in slipping/launching of boats when suitably qualified
  • Keeping yard and premises tidy
  • Assist afloat with boat checks
  • Anything else that is needed to complete the apprenticeship

Where you'll work

LINCOMBE
SALCOMBE
DEVON
TQ8 8NQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Training course

Marina and boatyard operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Discuss the industry and how marinas and boatyards support design, production, employment and tourism etc.
  • Keep themselves and others safe within the marina/boatyard boundary including on and near water and when working at height, by complying with relevant guidance, practices, instructions and information.
  • Maintain environmental good practice by ensuring decisions, actions and tasks undertaken comply with relevant environmental and sustainability guidance, instructions and information.
  • Prepare, lift, move, and/or store vessels in accordance with relevant guidance and information, including oversight of the lift as banksman and/or plant operator.
  • Safely receive visiting vessels, allocate berths, berth vessels, and complete appropriate records in accordance with relevant guidance and information.
  • Use and operate marina/ boatyard equipment, machinery, etc., as operator and/or banksman, safely and efficiently within their area of responsibility (for example, boat handling and moving equipment, vessel support equipment, maintenance equipment) in accordance with manufacturer’s and other relevant guidance and information.
  • Perform routine maintenance on the marina/boatyard facilities within any wider estate, as required (for example, cradles, marina pontoons) in accordance with appropriate maintenance schedules, relevant guidance and information, using appropriate machinery and equipment.
  • Clean vessel hulls safely and to required standards following relevant guidance and information.
  • Maintain security in the marina /boatyard and conduct required security checks in accordance with organisational requirements and guidelines in relation to their role.
  • Respond safely and efficiently to emergencies and incidents (for example fire, person in water, lock malfunction, pollution) in accordance with relevant guidance, instructions and information.
  • Follow appropriate procedures for accidents that may occur, accurately record and detail information about the accident and provide relevant first aid in accordance with authority provided and relevant information and guidance.
  • Communicate effectively with customers and other members of staff and visitors to the site using appropriate, clear and engaging communication.
  • Deliver excellent customer service by actively applying customer service principles and best practice in accordance with required information and guidance to ensure customer needs are met.
  • Complete necessary documentation for tasks planned and undertaken within own area of responsibility and in accordance with relevant guidance and information.
  • Safely handle and dispense marine fuels (bulk delivery and fueling of vessels) in accordance with relevant guidance and information.
  • Correctly calculate fuel mark up and margins and fuel payments and obtain correct payment.
  • Safely operate pump out facilities
  • Safely prepare a yacht for rigging and de-rigging in accordance with marina/ boatyard policy.
  • Safely check yacht rigging in accordance with marina/boatyard policy.
  • Complete relevant rigging and de-rigging records and information
  • Perform stock control principles to organisational
  • Understand and apply principles of sales & marketing and display of products.
  • Safely operate lifting or swing bridges and locks in accordance with relevant guidance and information
  • Complete relevant maintenance and repair logs, including the effective planning for scheduled maintenance work whilst managing the impact of customer needs and vessel movements.

Training schedule

Training is one day a week at South Devon College

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Working at height
  • Operating machinery
  • Fit for work in a safety critical role

About this employer

  • SMALL BOATYARD ON SALCOMBE ESTUARY OFFERING MOORINGS AND STORAGE ASHORE.

http://www.wintersmarine.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Assistant boatyard operator role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WINTERS MARINE LTD

victoria soole

info@wintersmarine.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054427.

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Closes in 23 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)