Boat Builder
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you our new Boat Builder?
Would you like to come and work with an award-winning Boat building company? With 25 years’ experience of building beautiful bespoke motor launches, sailing yachts and superyacht tenders for a discerning clientele, we are a family-run business, a reputable brand and a growing company that is globally respected in the boatbuilding industry.
Working at Cockwells is a career; a life choice, not just a job. You become part of a family –proud of what we achieve as a team.
We are looking for full-time Boatbuilders to come and join our team working 07.00am-17.30pm Monday-Thursday (40 hours per week). There are positions available for all levels of experience.
Could that be you?
Job description
The role of Boat Builder will include the following:
- Scribing and fitting Joinery parts
- Fitting teak decks
- Fitting external Stainless-steel hardware
- Installation of windows, doors and furnishings
- Using hand and machine tools
- Fitting of GRP parts
- And all other aspects of Boat Assembly
Essential Skills
- Able to show competence and experience in a variety of boat building skills
- Take pride in, and take responsibility for the work that you do
- Be happy working under supervision, but competent working alone where required
- Be confident using fixed machinery
- To be accurate
- Good attention to detail and well organised
- Good practical hand skills – Practical skills we find are often more important than qualifications.
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
- Hard working and reliable
Location
The usual place of work for this role is the Mylor Creek Boatyard or at our site at Ponsharden, Falmouth TR11 2SD.
Salary
A competitive and negotiable hourly rate of £10 to £16, dependent on experience.
Interviews
Interviews will take place as and when suitable applications are received.
How to apply
Please send your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.00-£16.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Falmouth, TR11 5NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Boat Builder roles across Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding Falmouth TR11's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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