Boatbuilder / Project Manager

Hours: 37 hours per week - fixed term for 5 years

Salary: £32,500 - £36,500 per annum

Responsible to: Director of Operations

Closing date for application: 12th November 2024

Interview date: 19th/20th November 

Pioneer Sailing Trust (PST) is a UK charity (No 1077522) established in 1999 to facilitate learning opportunities for young people in the maritime environment.

Now fully established, PST is widely recognised for its leadership and leverage in the maritime sector and has demonstrated sustainable operating models. 

For over 20 years, PST has built a portfolio of experiences and long-term donor relationships that enable successful delivery of programmes, such as the restoration of historic marine vessels, skills training, sail training, and community engagement with a diverse range of audiences. PST makes a lasting positive difference to people’s lives and is strongly established in project delivery.

PST takes pride in the quality of product and support given to young people learning practical skills and wish to engage young people to value heritage.  

PST encourage apprentices to develop long term goals in the heritage industry and equip them with knowledge which will preserve and operate marine heritage for future generations.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) project

Over a five-year period our project will:

• Extend and improve Harker’s Yard (the training and restoration facility owned by the Trust).  
• Restore two iconic wooden historic vessels.
• Assist with the development of new learning pathways that increase community access and engagement.

Main purpose of role

This post will be responsible for ensuring that outcomes outlined within the Heritage Fund project are delivered on time and to budget. 

Specific roles and duties

• Lead the restoration of two iconic historic vessels: Jinnie and Jassa, working alongside apprentices.
• Ordering materials and tools needed for the project and liaising with suppliers of materials and services.
• Structure and organise the build process within timescales
• Producing progress reports to support financial claims made to funders of the project
• Collaborating in the programme of learning for apprentices with the trainer
• Assisting in the development of learning resources
• Encouraging and providing guidance to apprentices, taking time to explain key stages of the build process 
• Regularly reporting to the senior management team on project progress and action to resolve potential project slippage. 
• Responsibility for ensuring that all work implemented in the yard complies with health and safety requirements and good working practices. 
• Ensure that all boat yard staff and apprentices adhere to health and safety procedures set by the Pioneer Sailing Trust 
• Ensuring that the work area is kept clean and is cleared of debris on a daily basis and
• Presents a professional image to apprentices and visitors

From time to time the key tasks may be varied and the post holder will be expected to take on such variations within the constraints of the grade and the level of responsibility implied in it.

Essential knowledge, requirements, experience and skills

• Minimum of 7 years of boat building experience 
• Experience of leading restoration boat projects
• General experience of why it is important that a broad range of people engage with heritage.
• Broad understanding of health and safety, management of data, and equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm of working with young people
• Interest and enthusiasm for making a place of work accessible to a diverse range of people.
• Experience of team and individual working 
• Experience of working to and delivering to deadlines and budgets
• Experience of office-based IT
• Ability to manage people effectively.
• Be self-motivated.
• Be personable and adaptable.

Applying 

In the first instance, applicants are required to send a CV together with details of previous experience, with photographic evidence. 

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview which will incorporate a practical activity. 

This post is an equal opportunity’s role and made possible by the Heritage Fund.