Club Bosun - Brading Haven Yacht Club

Job Posted: 14 January 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: St Helens, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: NMW
• Industries: Marine

Job title: Club Bosun

Location: Brading Haven Yacht Club

Salary: NMW

Hours: Variable Seasonal hours to fit the business.

November–March: 22.5 hours per week - 3 days a week to include weekend race days where appropriate. April-October: 30 hours per week - 4 days a week to include weekend race days where appropriate. Hours may vary by mutual agreement based on tidal patterns

Job Type: Part time permanent.

Reports to: Club Secretary

Responsible for: Supporting and giving direction to Volunteer Members

Brading Haven Yacht Club is an active Members Club which was established 75 years ago. It is situated within Bembridge Harbour and has a waterfront Club house which includes a bar, and dining facilities inside and out and has a fleet of sailing dinghies, support vessels, moorings and pontoons.

Job purpose:

To manage the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of Club boats, moorings, pontoons and Club assets including maintenance and upkeep of the grounds to ensure that they are safe, operational and well presented.  Act as a point of contact to Members and Visitors to the Club and assist with on water activities.

Main duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• On-Water Operations
• Operate the club launch and support all on-water activities, including regattas and racing.
• Prepare and organise equipment for sailing events & other OnWater activities.
• Assist Race Officers and support regional and national events

Grounds & Facilities Maintenance

• Maintain cleanliness and safety across club grounds, slipways, pontoons, dinghy parks, and foreshore.
• Identify and address slip/trip hazards and report issues as needed.
• Supervise volunteer maintenance groups and ensure safe working practices.

Moorings & Boat Park Management

• Maintain moorings, pontoons, and slipways to required standards.
• Conduct regular checks of boats on moorings and ashore.

Club Vessel Maintenance

• Ensure all club vessels are operated safely and properly equipped.
• Develop and follow maintenance schedules for boats, engines, and equipment.
• Clean and antifoul vessels as required.
• Manage fuel stores safely, refuel powerboats, and maintain fuel and engine-hour logs.

Unauthorised/Unused Vessel Management

• Assist with the removal of non-compliant or unauthorised vessels on site.
• Provide practical support to members with vessel removal where appropriate.

Health, Safety & Training

• Promote safe working practices across the Club.
• Support training for staff and members in the safe use of Club vessels.

Member Welfare

• Monitor activity on the water and report welfare or safety concerns.
• Support the planning and provision of appropriate member safety measures.
• Liaise with the Club Welfare Officer as needed
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by senior management. 
• The Club reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Club’s business

PERSON SPECIFICATION                                                                         

• Knowledge and experience of vessel maintenance for both sail and power
• Practical understanding and application of seamanship skills
• General sailing experience to Level 4 dinghy and/or Coastal Skipper standard (desirable but not essential)
• Must hold a valid RYA Level 2 Powerboat certificate with a minimum of 3 years practical experience
• RYA VHF SCR
• RYA First Aid
• Strong time management skills, especially working around the tidal constraints of the harbour
• Ability to work alone, and with volunteers
• Work as part of a team
• Strong customer service ethic, supporting members on water experiences.  
• Level of physical fitness in keeping with the requirements of the role