Boat Builder

Boat Builder vacancy in Barcelona, Spain

About Us

Oyster Yachts is a world-renowned British luxury yacht builder, celebrated for crafting some of the finest bluewater sailing yachts available today. With a heritage spanning decades, we combine cutting-edge design, precision engineering, and traditional craftsmanship to create vessels capable of crossing oceans in safety, comfort, and style. Every yacht is built with meticulous attention to detail by skilled craftspeople who take pride in delivering exceptional quality. From global rallies to bespoke builds, Oyster represents adventure, innovation, and excellence on the water.

The Role

As a Boat Builder within our Service department, based in Barcelona (Port Premià), you will play an important role in maintaining, repairing and refitting Oyster yachts. Working alongside experienced specialists, you will carry out high-quality carpentry, joinery, boatbuilding and GRP work across a varied range of yacht maintenance and service projects.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong practical skills, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for quality craftsmanship. You will work closely with the wider Oyster Service team to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the exceptional standards expected of Oyster Yachts.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Independently assemble and install interior and exterior components and fittings on luxury sailing yachts

• Carry out construction, installation, repair and maintenance work both inside and outside yachts

• Undertake skilled carpentry, joinery and boatbuilding work using wood, GRP and metal

• Prepare, sand and finish wooden surfaces to a high professional standard

• Carry out GRP and woodworking tasks as required

• Work confidently from technical drawings, plans and specifications

• Use woodworking machinery, power tools and hand tools safely and effectively

• Undertake a wide range of carpentry, boatbuilding and shipyard-related activities as required

• Maintain high standards of workmanship, cleanliness and safety throughout all work

• Work collaboratively with the wider Oyster Service team to ensure projects are completed to a high standard and customer expectations are met

About You

• Proven professional experience within the yachting or marine industry

• Strong practical skills and comprehensive knowledge of woodworking, timber processing, carpentry and joinery

• Experience carrying out construction, installation, repair and maintenance work on yachts or boats

• Confident and experienced use of woodworking machinery, power tools and hand tools

• Ability to work confidently from technical drawings, plans and specifications

• Knowledge of GRP, plastics processing, surface preparation and finishing techniques

• High level of attention to detail, precision and quality awareness

• Reliable, professional and committed approach to work

• Good spoken and written Spanish / English

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Positive attitude, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to teamwork

Qualifications & Desirable Experience

• Completed vocational training or recognised qualification in Carpentry, Joinery, Boatbuilding or a related trade

• Previous experience working on luxury sailing yachts

• Experience across both carpentry/joinery and GRP work

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Opportunity to work with one of the world's leading luxury yacht brands

• International and collaborative working environment

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Supportive team culture built around Oyster's core values

• A permanent employment contract with regular working hours

• 40 hour per week working hours

• High-quality professional tools, equipment and workwear provided

If you are an experienced Boat Builder who takes pride in delivering high-quality craftsmanship and enjoys working on some of the world's finest sailing yachts, we would welcome your application. Join Oyster Yachts and become part of a team dedicated to supporting extraordinary adventures at sea.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future. Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

All vacancies are open only to candidates who already have the legal right to live and work in the territory and country advertised.