More than a career, Yacht Havens is a lifestyle
To be part of the Yacht Havens team, you must be passionate, approachable and knowledgeable, and you must take pride in your work.
There are many roles within Yacht Havens including customer-facing Haven Masters who are responsible for the day-to-day service to berth holders and visiting boats, crew within our boatyard team who operate machinery to safely lift and launch boats, Bosuns who ensure all our equipment and services run smoothly and are professionally maintained, as well as support roles such as administration, accountancy, IT and marketing.
Family-owned
Family-owned since we began in 1972 and still run by subsequent generations today, you could say we’ve got saltwater in our veins.
Locally-managed
Each of our Yacht Havens is unique and managed locally allowing our staff to have greater input and ownership.
People-led
We work in the service industry, so our people are the front and centre of our business. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do.
Explore a rewarding career with Yacht Havens
Yacht Havens provides training and development opportunities every year to help you fulfil your role to the best you can and to further your career in the company.
What's more, you’ll be the envy of your friends and our customers having the best view of the marina and working in our beautiful coastal locations!
Hear from our team
Our people are our biggest assets and greatest strength. From our Haven Masters, to boatyard crew, bosuns and office team, we all bring our strengths and knowledge to create an environment which makes customers happy.
Becki Jackson
"I've worked at Lymington Yacht Haven for nearly 20 years, starting out in Accounts and working my way up, all the while gaining professional qualifications on the way."
John Stewart
"Having worked at Largs Yacht Haven for over 20 years as a Hoist Driver, Haven Master and now Assistant Manager, I love how we're able to propose ideas and work on a wide range of projects. It's been really useful talking to other Assistant Marina Managers around the Group to understand how to do things differently and more efficiently."
Tamsin Jones
“I joined the Plymouth Yacht Haven back in the ‘90s as a student and I haven’t been able to leave since! I progressed to Marina Administration and, following maternity leave, I am now the Assistant Marina Manager which involves managing the day-to-day operations around the entire marina property, liaising with customers and tenants, as well as supporting some of our other sites across the Group.”
Dave Hewitt
"I started with Yacht Haven’s when I was 16 as a summer student. I gained experience working in the boat yard then as a Haven Master. After going to college I returned to Yacht Haven’s to start a job as an Assistant Haven Master. Soon I was promoted to Assistant Manager then recently Marina Manager at Largs. I have undertaken both the Intermediate Marina Managers and Advanced Marina Managers course run by British Marine."
Matt Toms
"After working at Haven Quay for nearly 25 years, Yacht Havens kindly allowed me to take a sabbatical allowing me achieve my lifelong dream to sail across the Pacific."
Fred
"It's great to have the family owners re-investing so much into the marina facilities at Jachthaven Biesbosch. Every year, we grow as a marina and have new projects to challenge ourselves with."
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Career Areas
We operate a diverse range of marinas requiring a range of skillset, qualifications and experience. Here's just some of the operational areas within our company...
Haven Masters
Maintenance
Boatyard Operators
Seasonal Staff
Management
Hospitality
IT Support
Software Development
