Careers

We are currently recruiting for new members in an expanding team. Ideally candidates will be experienced in any or all of the following areas of marine insulation with up to date tickets, however full training will be given to the right candidate:

Rockwool insulation
Steel and Aluminium welded pins and machinery
Self-adhesive pins
Sound deadening insulation with rubber layers
Health and Safety awareness

Candidates must be flexible and willing to work as part of a close knit team as well as having good attention to detail, cleanliness and health & safety.  Competitive rates of pay with development and training opportunities within the company.  Permanent and temporary contracts available. Please send your CV with a covering letter to Personnel, Pendennis Shipyard Ltd., The Docks, Falmouth, TR11 4NR or email: personnel@pendennis.com

At Pendennis we know that it’s people and their skills that make us a success in the superyacht building and refitting sector. A strong team is vital and we are currently recruiting for skilled workers.

The Fabrication/Exterior Outfit team work on the structure and exterior areas of our luxury superyachts – constructing the hull, fitting sailing systems, doors, hatches, boarding ladders and winches.

To join this team, experience in fabrication, engineering, fitting or boatbuilding is a benefit as this is a job with great variety requiring problem solving skills, an eye for detail and a desire to succeed in a stimulating environment.

To apply please email a CV and cover letter to: personnel@pendennis.com

At Pendennis we know that it’s our people and their skills that make us a success in the superyacht build and refit sector. A strong team is vital and, due to an expanding order book and new facilities, we are currently recruiting for fit-out Carpenters / Joiners and Shipwrights to work on both the restoration and construction of new vessels.

We are looking for experienced people to join our Joinery team. Ideally candidates will be time served, or have the equivalent NVQ qualifications, or proven on-the-job experience in the relevant area.

To apply please email a CV and cover letter to personnel@pendennis.com or apply using the online form below.

At Pendennis we know that our people and their skills make us a success in the superyacht new build and refit sector. A strong team is vital and, due to an expanding workload, we are currently recruiting for Marine Electricians.

The successful candidates will have relevant marine electronics or industrial electrical installation experience and have completed a recognised electronic /electrical apprenticeship.

Experience in installation, fault finding, fault diagnosis and working from drawings are essential together with the ability to work on your own and as part of a multi-disciplined team.

Hourly rates available: £12.34-£14.04+

Please send your CV with a covering letter to Personnel, Pendennis Shipyard Ltd., The Docks, Falmouth, TR11 4NR or email: personnel@pendennis.com

We are looking for people to join our Hydraulic Outfit team.  The successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge of all types of tube manipulation, either by use of hand bending equipment or powered tooling.
• The ability to form stainless steel tube from template
• Some experience in TIG, Stainless Steel and Aluminium welding a benefit
• Experience in reading drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of Hydraulic systems would be a benefit

The Hydraulic Outfit team work primarily on the interior and exterior areas of our luxury Superyachts – fitting sailing systems, doors, hatches, boarding ladders and winches.
To apply please email a CV and cover letter to: mailto:personnel@pendennis.com

At Pendennis we understand that it is our people who make the difference. We are currently recruiting for experienced Project Managers who can demonstrate an understanding of leading multi-disciplinary teams within tight budgets and time constraints ideally within the yachting sector with a strong eye for detail and quality.

Who are we?
Based in Falmouth, Cornwall, Pendennis has developed a strong reputation for creating custom superyachts that combine technical excellence with both stunning design and performance in the sailing and motor yacht sectors. Over the past 30 years we have delivered 30 beautifully constructed bespoke superyachts, working with many of the world’s leading Naval Architects and Yacht Designers and numerous highly complex and challenging restorations and vessel re-living projects.

Successful applicants will be responsible for:
• Multi-million pound superyacht refits or new builds
• Producing & Maintaining Project Schedule
• Commercial aspects; change order estimates, budget control and reporting
• Analysis and Performance Reporting
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Resource Management
• Maintaining excellent levels of communication throughout the team and the wider business

Requirements:
• Proven Project Management experience
• Excellent computer literacy
• Proven Commercial awareness
• Ability to build rapport and maintain relationships (internal and external)
• Ability to disseminate key information from any type of document
• Ability to capture project information and present it in easy to understand formats
• Professional, customer orientated and flexible approach
• Good report writing and communication skills
• Strong organisational and management skills
• A proactive approach with the ability to work well in a team

Please send your CV with a covering letter to Personnel, Pendennis Shipyard Ltd., The Docks, Falmouth, TR11 4NR, email: personnel@pendennis.com, or apply online using the link below.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th November.

At Pendennis we understand that it is our people who make the difference. Currently we are recruiting for an enthusiastic Sales Representative to join the Sales & Marketing team. This position is well suited to an experienced individual with knowledge of the 50-80m superyacht market.

Main Responsibilities:
• To represent the company in a client-facing role; liaising with captains, brokers, designers, yacht managers and other key industry figures.
• Develop relationships with existing contacts as well as establishing new ones.
• Support the Estimating Team with yacht visits.
• Work with specialist industry data to help coordinate a successful sales strategy.
• Ensure sales enquiries are correctly logged, kept up to date and shared with the team.
• Attend various international yacht shows.
• Work with the Marketing Team on Pendennis organised events.

Objectives:
• To positively promote the Pendennis group of companies.
• Increase Pendennis’ turn-over and profitability in line with company objectives
• Lead bid submissions and proactively compile estimates incorporating company strike rates.
• Target ‘best fit’ projects with a focus on profitability and trade fit.

Ideal requirements:
• Team player, but also able to be self-motivated when working alone.
• Confident communicator, both verbally and written.
• Be available to travel overseas on a regular basis, sometimes at short notice.
• Organised with great attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the 50-80m superyacht industry with a technical background.

Please send your CV with a covering letter to Personnel, Pendennis Shipyard Ltd., The Docks, Falmouth, TR11 4NR, email: personnel@pendennis.com, or apply online using the link below.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th November.