
SPRING RECRUITMENT DAY: FRIDAY 15TH MAY
Spirit Yachts has announced it is hosting its biannual Recruitment Open Day at its yard in Ipswich, Suffolk on Friday 15th May. The event forms part of Spirit Yachts’ drive to recruit experienced boatbuilders and establish a pipeline of talent for the future.
Spirit Yachts Managing Director, Karen Underwood, commented, “With a yard full of projects in build and significant client interest ahead of the launch of our first P50 motor yacht this summer, we are expanding our talented team. In particular, we are looking for experienced boatbuilders and people who share our passion for working with wood.”
Spirit Yachts is opening its doors from 10am – 4pm on Friday 15th May. Applicants will have a tour of the yard and gain an exclusive insight into the company’s design and build process.
Karen continued, “We held two recruitment days last year, which were extremely successful and resulted in full time employment for seven new team members. The open days give us the opportunity to find new talent, and for potential employees to have a look around, get to know us, and see if Spirit Yachts could be the next chapter in their career.”
Current projects in build at Spirit Yachts include an R53 sailing yacht, a C78 cruising yacht, and two new P50 motor yachts – one of each variant, the Sport and the Coupé. The highly anticipated first P50 Sport launches this summer, following the launch of a custom reimagination of a Q Class yacht.
Attendance is by appointment only. Apply via enquiries@spirityachts.com or by clicking this link.
If you are considering a change of career, read Spirit boatbuilder Brenden’s story of how he left a job in finance in Canada to re-train and start a new life at Spirit Yachts – article here.
Photos: Luke Dorey / Volano Media
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