Refit Manager

About the role

An experienced Marine Refit Manager to lead a small, skilled refit team delivering engineering refit and repair work on yachts, commercial vessels and superyachts. You'll be the link between clients and the workshop: running jobs from first enquiry through to handover, making sure the right people are on the right tasks, and making sure the work is done properly. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with deep marine engineering knowledge who can guide technicians through correct procedures, not just allocate tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and supporting a small team of marine technicians and engineers
• Allocating staff to jobs, managing workloads and keeping projects on schedule
• Providing technical guidance and ensuring repairs follow correct procedures and manufacturer specifications
• Liaising with clients, owners, captains and engineers on scope, progress and handover
• Preparing quotes for selected jobs and working with management on larger or more complex pricing
• Entering and managing jobs in the system, including job cards, parts, time and documentation
• Sourcing parts and coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors
• Troubleshooting faults and making sound technical calls when problems arise
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship, workplace health and safety, and quality control

About you

• Strong, in-depth knowledge of marine engineering systems and equipment
• Proven experience in a marine refit, repair or engineering environment
• Experience leading, mentoring or supervising technical staff
• Confident dealing with clients and communicating clearly, both technically and commercially
• Ability to scope work and prepare accurate quotes
• Well organised, with good planning and job management skills
• Comfortable with job management software and administration
• Trade qualification or equivalent experience in marine engineering, diesel fitting, or a related field