Head of Facilities

Plymouth, UK. Full-time, on-site (4.5 day week)

Join one of the world’s leading boatbuilders and take strategic ownership of the infrastructure that underpins our manufacturing operations. Princess Yachts is seeking a highly experienced Head of Facilities to provide senior leadership across our Plymouth sites, setting direction for operational delivery, compliance, long-term asset planning, and major capital projects in support of the company’s strategic growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

Facilities Management

• Provide strong leadership to the Facilities Department, setting clear objectives aligned to the business roadmap
• Plan, manage, and deliver facilities works, including commissioning activities, using both in-house teams and approved contractors (Contractor Control)
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, and building regulations
• Maintain Facilities compliance within Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, supporting ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification
• Manage emergency facilities response and escalation processes
• Oversee maintenance operations across all company buildings, utilities, and infrastructure
• Support the long-term utilities strategy and maintenance and replacement programmes for buildings and machinery
• Lead and manage major facilities and estate projects in support of business development objectives
• Work collaboratively with key departments to prioritise and resolve critical production-related facilities issues
• Build strong relationships with the Senior Management Team to ensure effective communication and aligned escalation routes

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Facilities team through coaching, mentoring, and training
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Create a positive working environment that encourages collaboration and high performance

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare monthly and annual reports in line with business requirements
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, compliance, risk assessments, and method statements
• Keep senior management informed of emerging risks, issues, and improvement opportunities
• Ensure alignment with HS&E requirements for all maintenance and planned works

Budget Management

• Produce, manage, and control the Facilities Department operating budgets
• Work closely with Finance to plan and implement annual operating plans and budget requirements

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to your role.

What we’re looking for

Qualifications:

• A recognised Facilities Management qualification or a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior Facilities role
• Technical qualification to HNC level or above in a related discipline
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH, IWFM)
• Project or Programme Management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2) – desirable
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• Demonstrable experience working within CDM regulations

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in Facilities Management with a strong compliance track record
• Experience managing large, complex estates and property portfolios
• Strong knowledge of estates, facilities, and relevant regulatory standards
• Experience delivering major capital development programmes
• Confident and effective leader with strong people management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and lead decisively
• Proven experience managing third-party suppliers and contracts

Why Choose Princess Yachts for your next career?

• Competitive benefits package
• 4.5 day working week.
• Employee discount at local businesses.
• Perks through our local sports club partners
• On-site parking

For further information on this position please email our team: recruitment@princessyachts.com  

To submit your application for this vacancy please apply via our careers page: https://princessyachts.careers.adp.com/  

Closing date: Friday 7th August 2026 

Finish Painter / Sprayer – Superyacht Interiors

Location: Barcelona / Maresme Area, Spain
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | On-site
Industry: Superyacht Interiors / Luxury Furniture & Joinery

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finish Painter / Sprayer (Lacquer Specialist) to join a specialist company delivering high-end bespoke interiors and furniture for the superyacht and luxury sectors.

This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced finisher who takes pride in producing exceptional work and is confident delivering the extremely high standards required within luxury and superyacht interiors.

Working within a professional spray environment, you will be responsible for the complete finishing process across bespoke furniture, cabinetry and interior components.

Key Responsibilities

• Spray application of high-end coatings including high-gloss lacquers, matt and satin systems, stains, liquid metal and specialist-effect finishes
• Complete surface preparation, priming and sanding between coats
• Polishing and finishing to achieve flawless, mirror-quality high-gloss results
• Restoration and refinishing of existing yacht furniture and interior components
• Colour matching, repairs and re-lacquering
• Working with 2K PU, water-based and solvent-based coating systems
• Ensuring all completed work meets premium/superyacht quality standards
• Maintaining spray equipment and the spray booth to a high standard
• Monitoring materials and coating stock
• Working alongside skilled joinery and production teams to meet project specifications and deadlines

What We're Looking For

• Proven professional experience as a Spray Painter, Lacquerer or Finish Painter
• Background within yachting, furniture, automotive spraying, luxury interiors or high-end joinery
• Confident spray-gun application skills
• Ability to achieve exceptional high-gloss and mirror finishes
• Strong surface preparation, sanding and polishing skills
• Knowledge of restoration, repairs, colour matching and refinishing
• Experience with liquid metal or specialist finishes would be advantageous
• Excellent eye for detail and commitment to premium-quality workmanship
• Working-level English or Spanish
• Based within, or able to commute to, the Barcelona/Maresme area

Desirable

• Previous experience within superyacht or marine interiors
• Knowledge of specialist yacht coating systems
• Strong polishing and buffing experience
• Experience with specialist decorative finishes
• Driving licence

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Professional working environment with high-quality equipment and materials
• Consistent pipeline of prestigious, high-end projects
• Opportunity to work within the superyacht and luxury interiors sector
• Long-term career opportunity within a specialist team

Interested?

If you're an experienced sprayer, lacquerer or furniture finisher looking for your next opportunity within the luxury marine sector, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Marine Engineer

Location: Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 (Applicants must be based locally)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefits

We are looking for an experienced Marine Engineer to join a growing team. If you have a strong engineering background and experience with diesel engines, we'd love to hear from you.

Previous experience working on Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) or workboats is highly desirable. We also welcome applications from experienced Diesel Fitters, Plant Engineers, and HGV Engineers looking to transition into the marine industry.

The Role

As a Marine Engineer, you'll be travelling to commercial vessels across the UK, with occasional work in Europe, carrying out planned maintenance, repairs and emergency breakdown support.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and servicing on commercial vessels.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and fault-finding callouts.
• Repair and maintain marine diesel engines, including:
  • CAT
  • Volvo
  • MAN
  • MTU
  • Doosan
  • Cummins
• Diagnose and repair 24V electrical systems and control units.
• Service and repair transmissions and water jet propulsion systems.
• Complete maintenance records, inspection reports and service documentation.
• Conduct vessel inspections.
• Carry out repairs during planned dockings while vessels are out of the water.
• Participate in out-of-hours and weekend callouts when required.
• Travel and stay away from home when necessary.

Requirements

• Proven engineering experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines.
• Marine engineering experience is preferred, but candidates from Plant, HGV or Diesel Fitter backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and occasionally Europe.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Tooling provided (own hand tools required).
• Full-time permanent position with benefits.
• Opportunity to join a growing business with excellent career prospects.

Marine Mechanic

Our client is looking for a Marine Mechanic to join the team. You will play a key role in maintaining and servicing our fleet, ensuring our customers enjoy a safe and reliable boating experience throughout the season.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure to a wide range of marine engines and systems. You will work on industry-leading brands including Volvo Penta and Nanni engines, carrying out everything from routine maintenance to major winter servicing and repairs.

The Role

The work naturally changes throughout the year, providing plenty of variety:

During the boating season (April – October), your focus will be on:

• Routine servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Minor mechanical repairs.
• Belt replacements, engine checks and fault finding.
• Preparing boats for customer use and ensuring they remain in excellent working condition.

During the winter period (November – March), the role shifts towards:

• Major engine servicing.
• Larger mechanical repairs and overhauls.
• Winterisation and recommissioning of vessels.
• Diagnostic work and long-term maintenance projects.

What You'll Be Working On

• Volvo Penta marine engines.
• Nanni marine engines.
• Engine diagnostics and fault finding.
• Mechanical servicing, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• General marine mechanical systems across fleet. 

On-Call Support

During the boating season, you'll join a rotational on-call rota with the engineering team.

You'll be provided with a company phone to support customers experiencing technical issues. In many cases, problems can be resolved over the phone by talking customers through simple checks. However, where required, you'll launch a service boat and attend customers on the water to diagnose and resolve mechanical issues.

Additional on-call payments are provided, along with overtime pay for any additional hours worked.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Additional on-call allowance.
• Varied work throughout the year with no two days the same.
• Opportunity to work with leading marine engine manufacturers including Volvo Penta and Nanni.
• Supportive, experienced team environment in one of Ireland's leading boat hire and marina businesses.

Salary & Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, they offer an excellent package including:

• Overtime paid for additional hours worked.
• Additional payment for participating in the seasonal on-call rota.
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.
• Lunch and evening meal allowances when working extended hours or attending call-outs.
• Company phone provided whilst on the on-call rota.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• The chance to work with leading marine engine manufacturers, including Volvo Penta and Nanni.
• A varied, year-round role with a great balance of routine maintenance, diagnostics, servicing and emergency support.
• Friendly, supportive team environment with one of Ireland's leading boating and marina businesses.

Lagger - Thermal Insulation Engineer

Locations: Cornwall & Newton Abbot
Duration: Contract until the end of the year
Pay: Competitive TICA National Agreement Rates (dependent on experience and grade)

Our client is currently looking to recruit experienced Thermal Insulation Engineers (Laggers) to join their team on two prestigious, high-security projects in the South West and West Country.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure long-term contract work through to the end of the year, working on technically challenging projects within secure environments.

The Role

As a Thermal Insulation Engineer, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing insulation systems across mechanical services and pipework, ensuring installations meet the highest industry and safety standards.

Typical duties include:

• Installing thermal insulation to pipework, ductwork, vessels and mechanical systems.
• Measuring, cutting and fitting insulation materials.
• Installing protective cladding where required.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Carrying out repairs and maintenance to existing insulation systems.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to specification.
• Working collaboratively with other trades and site management teams.

Requirements

To be considered, you should have:

• Previous experience as a Thermal Insulation Engineer/Lagger.
• A valid CSCS card (or relevant trade certification).
• Experience working on commercial, industrial or large-scale construction projects.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong health and safety awareness.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of these projects, security clearance is essential.

Defence-Related Project – Cornwall

Candidates will be required to obtain or already hold SC (Security Check) Clearance.

High Security Prison Project – Newton Abbot

Candidates will be required to pass BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance before commencing work.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive TICA National Agreement rates.
• Contract running through to the end of the year.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious defence and public sector infrastructure projects.
• Overtime opportunities where available.
• Supportive project teams and well-established contractor.

If you're an experienced Thermal Insulation Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.

Assistant Project Manager – Bespoke Furniture

Location: Chelsea, London
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Job type: Full-time, permanent

An established luxury furniture and interiors business is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join its production team in Chelsea.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their project management career who has a good understanding of furniture construction and manufacturing. You may have gained this knowledge through hands-on workshop experience, a furniture-related degree or an early-career role within the industry.

Working alongside experienced project managers, you will help coordinate multiple bespoke furniture projects from initial planning through to manufacture, delivery and aftercare.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of multiple bespoke furniture projects
• Produce basic project costings, budgets and timelines
• Review supplier and manufacturer drawings and specifications
• Monitor suppliers, manufacturers, costs and project progress
• Attend internal, supplier and project meetings
• Liaise with designers, sales teams, workshops and clients
• Visit workshops and client properties to review work
• Help coordinate furniture deliveries and installations
• Support the management of aftersales requirements
• Ensure project information is accurate and kept up to date

About You

• A good understanding of furniture making, construction or manufacturing
• Able to interpret AutoCAD or other technical drawings
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicating with colleagues, suppliers and clients
• Commercially aware and comfortable working with costs and deadlines
• Proactive, dependable and willing to take ownership
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Keen to develop into a Project Manager

Previous project management experience is not essential. Applications are encouraged from junior furniture professionals, recent furniture or product design graduates, and bench joiners or cabinet makers looking to move into project management.

This is a genuine development opportunity within a highly regarded business producing exceptional bespoke furniture for prestigious residential projects.

Shipwright – Yacht Refit & Repair

Location: Gosport / Portsmouth Area
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Arrangement: On-site

The Opportunity

A well-established specialist marine services provider is seeking an experienced Senior Shipwright to join its yacht refit and repair team.

This is a hands-on role working primarily on the maintenance, restoration, repair and refit of prestige sailing yachts. It would suit an accomplished shipwright who enjoys diagnosing problems, developing practical repair solutions and delivering high-quality craftsmanship across a variety of vessels.

The position is focused on refit, repair and fault-finding, rather than repetitive production boatbuilding. Projects will vary in scope and complexity, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to take ownership of work from initial assessment through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out complex shipwright, refit, repair and restoration work on prestige sailing yachts.
• Inspect vessels and assess structural, cosmetic and joinery-related defects.
• Diagnose faults and identify the underlying causes of damage, deterioration or water ingress.
• Recommend appropriate repair methods, materials and practical solutions.
• Plan and complete repair projects from initial assessment through to final finish.
• Undertake structural repairs to hulls, decks, bulkheads, floors, stringers and internal structures.
• Complete high-quality interior and exterior marine joinery work.
• Carry out laminating, composite repairs, bonding and fabrication using appropriate materials and techniques.
• Repair and replace damaged timber, composite and structural components.
• Work confidently across deck, hull, cockpit and interior areas.
• Interpret technical drawings, specifications and vessel construction details.
• Collaborate with engineers, electricians, riggers, painters and other marine specialists.
• Provide guidance and technical support to less-experienced team members where required.
• Assist with vessel lift-outs, launches and general yard operations.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used and any additional defects identified.
• Ensure all work is completed to a consistently high standard of craftsmanship and finish.
• Follow health and safety procedures within the workshop, yard and onboard vessels.

Skills and Experience

• Significant practical experience as a Shipwright, Boatbuilder or Marine Carpenter.
• Strong background in yacht refit, repair, restoration or maintenance.
• Experience diagnosing faults and developing repair solutions on existing vessels.
• Detailed knowledge of traditional and modern yacht construction methods.
• Strong structural repair experience across timber, GRP and composite vessels.
• Competence in laminating, composite repairs, bonding and fabrication.
• High-quality marine joinery and finishing skills.
• Experience working on sailing yachts, ideally prestige, performance or larger vessels.
• Ability to identify structural defects, water ingress, delamination, rot and other common vessel issues.
• Confidence working independently and taking ownership of technically challenging projects.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and repair plans.
• Strong knowledge of workshop tools, machinery, hand tools and power tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering a premium-quality finish.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively alongside multiple marine trades.
• A strong understanding of health and safety requirements in a marine yard environment.

Qualifications

A relevant trade qualification or apprenticeship in one of the following would be advantageous:

• Boatbuilding
• Shipwright work
• Marine carpentry
• Marine engineering
• Composite manufacture or repair

Marine Engineer

Location: Cornwall
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We're currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established marine engineering business based on the South Cornwall coast. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Marine Engineer to join their friendly and skilled engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in marine engineering who enjoys working on a variety of leisure and small commercial vessels. You'll be responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs, ensuring customers receive a high standard of workmanship and service.

The Role

As a Marine Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing inboard and outboard engines.
• Diagnosing and rectifying mechanical and electrical faults on a range of marine engines and onboard systems.
• Installing, commissioning and maintaining marine equipment.
• Carrying out sea trials following repairs where required (training can be provided if necessary).
• Working both within the workshop and at local customer locations.
• Liaising with customers and colleagues to provide technical advice and updates on repairs.
• Maintaining accurate service records and ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
• Keeping up to date with new products, equipment and manufacturer training.
• Working safely at all times and following all company Health & Safety procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a Marine Engineer or in a similar marine engineering environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working on inboard and outboard engines.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit engineering team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Experience

Experience working with leading marine engine manufacturers such as Yanmar, Suzuki, Vetus, Volvo Penta, Mercury, Yamaha or similar would be highly advantageous, although not essential.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 32 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Company pension scheme.
• Company clothing and PPE provided.
• Life insurance.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training.
• Free on-site parking.
• The opportunity to work in a stunning coastal location with a supportive and experienced team.

If you're an experienced Marine Engineer looking to join a reputable business where quality workmanship and customer service are valued, we'd love to hear from you.

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