Boat Build Joinery Designer

HSB Technical Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Training and development

Cycle-to-work

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping and travel discounts

Job summary

HSB Technical Ltd is recruiting a Boat Build Joinery Designer for luxury sailing yachts, based in either Wroxham or Southampton. You will develop interior joinery designs, create detailed drawings and manufacturing information to support high‑quality yacht builds.

Working with Design, Production and Project Management, you will ensure interior fit-out meets customer requirements, supports CNC manufacturing and contributes to modular design improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical design role, ideally within yacht building or marine interiors.
• Strong knowledge of interior joinery, fit-out construction and CNC processes.
• Understanding yacht production techniques and manufacturing requirements.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD, including Siemens NX.
• Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and explain design clearly.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed joinery drawings and manufacturing information for yacht production.
• Use Siemens NX and CAD to develop digital models of each yacht.
• Design interior joinery and fit-out components for CNC manufacture.
• Prepare fabrication drawings for internal teams and external suppliers.
• Maintain models and drawing libraries with controlled revisions.
• Work to design schedules, milestones and new product development programs.
• Review and complete Design Change Requests.
• Provide technical support to Production resolving design queries.
• Support Sales with options, renders and production-ready designs.
• Investigate new technologies, materials and production techniques.

Skills

Interior joinery

Technical drawing

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering or design degree

Tools

Siemens NX

2D CAD

3D CAD

Job description

Position: Boat Build Joinery Designer

Location: Wroxham or Southampton

Salary: £35 - 45K

Job ID: (phone number removed)

Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

We are recruiting for a Boat Build Joinery Designer on behalf of an established luxury yacht manufacturer. This position can be based in Wroxham or Southampton.

The successful candidate will develop interior joinery designs, detailed drawings and manufacturing information to support the build of luxury sailing yachts. Working closely with Design, Production and Project Management, you will ensure interior fit-out designs meet customer requirements and support efficient, high-quality manufacture.

Duties and responsibilities of the Boat Build Joinery Designer:

• Produce detailed joinery drawings, interior fit-out designs and manufacturing information for yacht production.
• Use Siemens NX and 2D/3D CAD software to develop and maintain accurate digital models of each yacht.
• Design interior joinery and fit-out components suitable for CNC manufacture.
• Prepare fabrication drawings for internal production teams and external suppliers.
• Maintain accurate models and drawing libraries, ensuring information is issued on time and controlled through the correct revisions.
• Work to agreed design schedules, project milestones and new product development programmes.
• Review and complete Design Change Requests.
• Provide technical support to Production, resolving design and manufacturing queries throughout the build.
• Support Sales and Project Management with customer-specific options, including quotations, renders, preliminary layouts and production-ready designs.
• Investigate new technologies, materials and production techniques.
• Contribute to modular build methods that improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Collaborate across departments to optimise yacht interiors for quality, practicality and manufacture.

Qualifications and requirements for the Boat Build Joinery Designer:

• Experience in a technical design role, ideally within yacht building, marine interiors or a relevant manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of interior joinery, fit-out construction and CNC manufacturing processes.
• An understanding of yacht production techniques and manufacturing requirements.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD, including Siemens NX.
• Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and explain design information clearly to production colleagues.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills and an understanding of design principles.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a commitment to quality.
• An engineering or design-related degree would be advantageous; candidates with relevant practical experience will also be considered.

Additional experience that would be beneficial:

• Knowledge of sailing systems, yacht functions and onboard marine systems.
• Practical joinery, boatbuilding or manufacturing experience.
• Previous design or hands-on experience within the yachting sector.
• Experience developing modular interior assemblies.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Salary sacrifice and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24/7.
• Shopping and travel discounts.