Marine Refit Project Manager

With an increased demand for our services, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our long‑standing project office in Lymington, with a proven track record in a similar role.

You will be managing production, refits, and in service support of boats 20’ – 80’ for Berthon’s wide range of commercial customers, including port authorities, MoD, Border Force, fisheries, sail training and survey organisations. This may include both sailing and motor boats.

This is a full‑time role at Berthon’s Lymington shipyard (not hybrid or WFH).

• Marine production and/or refit project management experience
• Proven track record of successfully managing multi‑discipline teams
• Coordinating project schedule and budget, and reporting to stakeholders
• Organised, level headed and have the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proactive, while ready to be reactive in solving problems and changes in scope
• Extensive knowledge of boats – motor and/or sail
• Familiar with components and materials used in the industry, and who supplies them
• Excellent verbal and written communicator, and experience dealing with clients of high value contracts.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver positive outcomes
• High levels of computer literacy including ERP.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• An engineering or practical background, for example a time served Boat building, Marine Electrical or Marine Engineering apprenticeship, working on tools and then promoted to project management.
• A degree in a relevant course such as Yacht Design and Production, Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture would also be a strong foundation for this role.
• AutoCAD or equivalent
• Specialist knowledge of composite construction, marine electrical or engineering installations

• Competitive salary + annual notional dividend based on company profitability.
• 33 days holiday (25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays).
• Collaborative & supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding diverse marine projects in the defence and commercial sectors.
• Berthon is a stable long‑term employer with no debt and a strong balance sheet. We own our shipyard; with our long‑term customer base, we make long‑term decisions.