Fit-out Carpenter

British Marinemember; Poole; On-site; GBP 19,864 - 22,771; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% Pension contribution

Referral scheme

Private medical & dental

Annual leave 22 days

EAP

Mental Health First Aiders

Discounts via PERKBOX

Job summary

Sunseeker International is seeking a Sunseeker Fit-out Carpenter for permanent, site-based work in Poole. The role involves delivering bespoke carpentry within luxury cabins, kitchens and bathrooms, using timber and sheet materials, and maintaining high finish quality.

You will interpret scaled drawings, measure and cut with precision, and contribute to cost-reduction and project planning. Experience in domestic/site carpentry and a passion for craftsmanship are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold previous, relevant, bespoke carpentry experience in domestic or site environments.
• Work with hand and power tools and various materials including pre-finished surfaces.
• Able to measure, scribe, and cut sheet materials to 0.5 mm tolerance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke carpentry work packages in luxury cabins, kitchens and bathrooms.
• Work with timber, sheet materials and high quality finishes across boatlines.
• Plan projects using scaled drawings to reduce waste and costs; contribute to leadership progression.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Measuring & scribing

Mitre joins

Project planning

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Salary:Up to £16.53 per hour (Basic rate)

Closing Date:30/08/2026

Location:Poole Quay Shipyards

Employment Type:Permanent

Hours Per Week:Monday to Friday, 0700-1530

Job Description

About Sunseeker International

Sunseeker founders dreamt of building a new kind of yacht. Breaking boundaries in early design, we’ve revolutionised the motor yacht industry since our conception in 1967. We've always set our sights on the top of the ladder, using our passion and drive to trailblaze with innovation and energy.

Expert hands and extraordinary attention to detail. Passed from generation to generation, these are the most valuable skills required to make a Sunseeker. In an era of digital production and automated assembly, we stay committed to creating hand-built, hand-finished boats. With a workforce of c.2000 Team Members, the hustle and bustle of our Shipyards and workforce creates a place like no other. With long serving employees and over 150 apprentices in training, our Sunseeker workforce gives a true reflection of our local community.

Are you a Sunseeker Fit-out Carpenter?

Sunseeker Carpenters deliverbespoke carpentry work packages either individually or within small teams throughout our luxury cabins, modern kitchens and spacious bathrooms whilst working with a wide variety of timber, sheet materials and high quality wood finishes. Even when specialising on one specific boatline, our unrivalled levels of customer variation means that a Sunseeker Carpenter will soon collect their own inspiring story to tell.

Suitable candidates will:

• hold previous, relevant, bespoke, and varied work experience in a domestic or site carpentry environment.
• have undertaken bespoke carpentry work packages, using a variety of hand and power tools and a range of materials, including pre-finished surfaces
• confidentlymeasure, scribe, and cut a variety of sheet materials to an impressive tolerance of 0.5mm, within abstract and irregular frames.
• deliver accurate and well-presented mitre joins by hand and by machine, ensuring grain match and applying appropriate adhesives or fixings.
• plan projects using scaled drawings to reduce waste, damage, and cost to drive success against targets.
• aspire to drive their progression through the Sunseeker leadership structure.

If the above doesn't sound like you, please check out our 1st Fix Carpenter advert!

• Day Shift | Monday-Friday, 07:00-15:30

Our pay rates

• Basic hourly rates from £14.42 to £16.53, depending on experience
• Overtime rates of up to £24.79 (x1.5 rate) and £33.06 (x2 rate, Sundays/Bank Holidays) -please note that Overtime is not guaranteed and it is allocated based on business needs at the time

Sunseeker employees benefit from

With 7 miles of golden sandy beaches, flanked on both sides by the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast line, working in Poole for a genuinely premiere international brand offers an enviable opportunity to truly live the dream. All the usual benefits you would expect from a sophisticated manufacturing organisation are available, including:

• A generous company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution
• Employee Referral Scheme with financial rewards
• Private medical and dental insurance, including baby bonus and Digital GP (after 4 years)
• Annual leave increases with continued service (22 days at start)
• Health Assured EAP
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee discounts with a wide range of third party businesses (up to 30% off)
• Employee Discounts & Benefits via PERKBOX

Company Name Sunseeker International Limited

Address Sunseeker Technology Centre, Mannings Heath, Poole, BH12 4NQ