Job Roles and Opportunities
The marine leisure industry is varied and exciting, and offers a
wealth of career openings. These pages will help you to find out
about the various opportunities available in this diverse sector,
as well as give you advice on entry routes into your chosen career
and marine qualifications and training courses.
There is no set career pattern in the
industry. People tend to specialise in particular
areas and expand their experience, qualifications and ability as
time goes on. Some
people develop their careers in one company whilst others move from
firm to firm.
Take a look at the whole industry before deciding what you want to
do and then
find out what skills are needed for your chosen career. The boating
industry values
people with a wide range of skills and practical
experienc
e and those who are
prepared to work hard and use their initiative. People skills are
especially
important for some jobs.
Job types
include:
- Welders
- Boatbuilders
- Yacht Designers
- Plumbers
- Watersports Instructors
- Marina Managers
- Electricians
For details about the entry routes and skills required for these
roles, and many more, please download our information booklet
here.