Marine Technician – boat fleet maintenance

Position: Marine technician – boat fleet maintenance

Location: Chertsey, Surrey

Start Date: as soon as possible

Contract type: Permanent – full time 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Depends on experience

Line Manager: Base manager

Le Boat, part of Travelopia, is a leading provider of inland waterway boating holidays, operating 37 bases across 9 countries with a fleet of 901 charter boats, serving more than 120,000 customers each season.

Overview

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanic/technician to support the preparation of the boat yard for arriving customers, ensuring boats are ready for the season.

What You Will Be Doing

• Knowledge of marine diesel vessels, especially Nanni motors.
• Responsible for technical interventions on pumps, batteries, diesel engines, electrical, propane, and hydraulic systems.
• Install electrical, HVAC, and mechanical equipment.
• Perform minor fiberglass cosmetic repairs.
• Maintain fleet standards in presentation and reliability.
• Maintain maintenance schedule according to manufacturer warranties.
• Control inventory of parts.
• Instruct and educate clients during boat orientation and trail runs.
• Provide boat briefings and training so customers feel confident.
• Travel with company vehicles for emergency repairs or customer assistance off‑site.
• Haul, launch, commission, and de‑commission fleet.
• Operate gas dock procedures: watering, fuelling, pumping out tanks.
• Ensure boats are in pristine condition for turnaround.
• Support customers during their cruise with technical assistance and general information.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility to perform a wide range of duties as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a marine or boating technician.
• Certification from a marine college or equivalent (advantage).
• Ability to read specifications and installation instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Passion for boating with relevant experience.
• Team lead experience a bonus.
• Valid driving licence.
• Fully eligible to work in the UK.

Working Hours

• Summer season: Apr – Oct; operating Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat; off days Sun and a Tue or Thur.
• Duty call‑out technician on rota, covering region as required.
• Winter season: Nov – Mar; operating Mon – Fri; two weeks Christmas closure.

We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience with annual review.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, career progression.
• Annual bonus based on company targets and performance (up to one month’s salary for permanent employees).
• Extra payment for Sunday work.
• Le Boat uniform.
• Referral programme bonuses (£250–£500).
• Access to Travelopia group benefits (holiday discounts).

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