Carpentry Boatbuilder apprentice
SUNSEEKER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
West Quay Road (BH15 1JD)
Closes in 9 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)
Posted on 19 February 2026
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Summary
As a Carpentry Boatbuilder, you will develop and refine traditional joinery skills used to fit out high-quality vessels. Your work will involve installing essential interior components including galleys, cabins, and en-suites. Throughout the role, you’ll build strong carpentry abilities that contribute directly to the craftsmanship of our brand.
- Wage
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£16,371.96 a year
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£7.85 per hour in year one, rising to £15.55 per hour upon completion of training after year four
- Training course
- Boatbuilder (level 3)
- Hours
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Working hours: 7am-3.30pm / College hours: 8.30am to 5pm (block release – full week of study).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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25
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
Throughout your training, you will develop strong foundational carpentry skills and excellent team working abilities across multiple trades. Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll help build vessels that meet a world-class standard for quality and performance.
- Installing intermediate bulkheads and flooring panels
- Fitting and laminating a wide range of supporting plywood pads
- Installing cabin furniture in areas such as dining spaces, saloons, and accommodation areas
- Completing full en-suite installations, including tiling
- Fitting custom upholstered or sprayed ceiling and window band features
- Working with veneers, solid timber, and spray-finished panels
- Interpreting drawings and client specifications
- General housekeeping and application of LEAN manufacturing tools such as 5S
Where you'll work
Sunseeker House
West Quay Road
BH15 1JD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
Training course
Boatbuilder (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Apply customer service principles and techniques.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow standard operational procedures when carrying out work processes.
- Interpret information - paper based or electronic. For example, drawings and designs, formulae, risk assessments, manufacturers' documentation, and repair specifications.
- Produce, prepare, label, use, maintain and store plugs and moulds.
- Produce, prepare, label, use, maintain and store jigs and templates.
- Apply manufacturing techniques to boats such as yachts, workboats or superyachts.
- Apply repair techniques to existing boats such as yachts, workboats or superyachts.
- Apply surface finishes such as varnishes, paints, and gel coats.
- Select, use, and store materials and consumables.
- Apply surface finishing methods and techniques such as polishing.
- Select, use, and store equipment, hand tools and machinery.
- Apply continuous improvement and problem solving techniques.
- Conduct tests and checks when performing boatbuilding work operations.
- Apply techniques and principles of maintaining the workplace environment to restore the work area.
- Record and document information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, process records, test results, handover documents and original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) documentation.
- Apply routine maintenance and servicing techniques to equipment and tools.
- Apply techniques and principles of protecting surfaces, components and structures during all stages of work operations.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply team working principles.
- Plan own work.
- Communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Apply customer service principles and techniques.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow standard operational procedures when carrying out work processes.
- Interpret information - paper based or electronic. For example, drawings and designs, formulae, risk assessments, manufacturers' documentation, and repair specifications.
- Produce, prepare, label, use, maintain and store plugs and moulds.
- Produce, prepare, label, use, maintain and store jigs and templates.
- Apply manufacturing techniques to boats such as yachts, workboats or superyachts.
- Apply repair techniques to existing boats such as yachts, workboats or superyachts.
- Apply surface finishes such as varnishes, paints, and gel coats.
- Select, use, and store materials and consumables.
- Apply surface finishing methods and techniques such as polishing.
- Select, use, and store equipment, hand tools and machinery.
- Apply continuous improvement and problem solving techniques.
- Conduct tests and checks when performing boatbuilding work operations.
- Apply techniques and principles of maintaining the workplace environment to restore the work area.
- Record and document information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, process records, test results, handover documents and original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) documentation.
- Apply routine maintenance and servicing techniques to equipment and tools.
- Apply techniques and principles of protecting surfaces, components and structures during all stages of work operations.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply team working principles.
- Plan own work.
Training schedule
Level 3 Boatbuilding Apprenticeship Standard. https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0059-v1-2
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Practical skills
- Team working
Other requirements
You will also be required to apply to the Bournemouth and Poole College for an academic interview as part of the application process. https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/boat-building-apprenticeship-composites-and-wood-trades
About this employer
Sunseeker International is a global icon in the manufacture of luxury motor yachts, building market leading products since 1967. Based and manufactured in Poole on the south coast of England, Sunseeker is one of Dorset’s largest private employers and is represented on every continent by a global network of distributors. Never settling for second best, it’s this spirit of excellence that has driven Sunseeker to its leading position in the marine industry today.
After this apprenticeship
The opportunity for a permanent contract with private medical insurance, dental care and an extra 3-day holiday after four years. Promotion opportunities and further education options also exist on the completion of training.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016450.
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Closes in 9 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)
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