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At MDL we’re well aware that it’s people, not pontoons, who ensure our success.
That’s why we go to great lengths to choose the right people to join us – energetic, enthusiastic and talented individuals who share our passion for first-class customer service.
If you’re thinking of working in marina management, administration or are interested in marina operations generally, there’s no better place to make your career.
As Europe’s leading marina group we take training and development seriously. We encourage all our managers to take the Marina Institute’s Certificated Marina Manager qualification and aim to nurture the skills and abilities of every member of our 260-plus team. And our commitment pays off - both in the loyalty of our staff and in the number of customers who come back to us time and again. We can’t promise that we’ve a position available but it’s still worth getting in touch.
Rest assured that if you do join us, you can look forward to being part of an exciting future.
It is company policy to employ the best qualified personnel and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of their sex, race, pregnancy, disability, marital or family status, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or trades union membership.
Post ID: CQ24/2510
To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit an Assistant Marina Manager to assist with marina operations at Cobb’s Quay Marina. Situated in Poole, Cobb’s Quay is a busy and high-profile visitor destination. We aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our visitors and customers, demanding the very best from ourselves whilst working as a team every day.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference CQ24/2510.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: SPK24/2505
Situated on Hayling Island, Sparkes Marina is an extremely busy and high profile visitor destination we aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our members and customers; demanding the very best from our team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Dry Stack Marina Operative to assist with marina operations at Sparkes Marina. This is a fixed term contract until 30th September 2025.
You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. This is a full-time position working up to 42 hours each week on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern supporting the marina operations activities. The successful applicant will be required to attend various training in the initial period of employment as part of a full induction process.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference SPK24/2505.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: CQ24/2514
Situated in Poole Harbour, Cobb's Quay Marina is an extremely busy and high-profile visitor destination we aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our members and customers, demanding the very best from our team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Dry Stack Team Leader to assist with marina operations.
You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. This is a full-time position working up to 42 hours each week on a shift pattern supporting the marina operations activities. The successful applicant will be required to attend various training in the initial period of employment as part of a full induction process
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference CQ24/2514.
Closing Date: Sunday 27th April 2025.
Post ID: CHT24/2507
Situated on the River Medway, Chatham Maritime Marina in Kent is an extremely busy and high-profile visitor destination we aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our members and customers; demanding the very best from our team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a fuel operative to join the team at Chatham. This is a fixed term contract until 30th September 2025.
This is a full-time position working a 30 hour shift pattern, 4 days on 4 off, including weekends and bank holidays. You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the customer’s needs first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference CHT24/2507.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: WLV24/2510
Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park is a busy and high-profile visitor destination. We aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our visitors and customers, demanding the very best from ourselves whilst working as a team every day. We now have a vacancy for Lodge Park Support at Woolverstone. This is a part-time position working a 21 hour shift pattern, Monday, Tuesday and Fridays. This is a fixed term contract until 30th September 2025.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference WLV24/2510.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: PEN24/2506
We now have a vacancy for a Marina Manager for Penton Hook Marina in Surrey. This vacancy would suit an experienced Marina Manager or Operations Manager from a leisure operation. The successful individual will work with the existing marina team overseeing day-to-day marina operations and will be accountable for the performance of the operation in all areas.
The prime tasks and responsibilities for this role are:
Working Relationships:
Performance Criteria:
Person Specification:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference PEN24/2506.
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025.
Post ID: NTH24/2508
Situated on Hayling Island, Northney Marina is a busy and high-profile visitor destination. We aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our visitors and customers, demanding the very best from ourselves whilst working as a team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Marina Operative on a casual basis to assist with marina operations at Northney Marina.
This role will be a no-fixed hours casual worker contract. Typically, casual work assigned to you will be based at Northney Marina, Hayling Island. There may also be the opportunity to work at one of our other sites within the region. The role of our Casual Marina Operative will be to assist the team from time to time supporting the site with various tasks and shifts that require casual resource.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference NTH24/2508.
Closing Date: Sunday 20th April 2025.
Post ID: CQ24/2513
Situated in Poole Harbour, Cobb's Quay Marina is an extremely busy and high-profile visitor destination, and we aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our members and customers, demanding the very best from our team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Marina Operative to assist with marina operations at Cobb's Quay Marina. This is a fixed term contract until 30th September 2025.
This is a full-time position working a 30 hour shift pattern, 4 days on 4 off, including weekends and bank holidays. You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference CQ24/2513.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: PHM24/2504
Situated in Hamble, Port Hamble is a busy and high-profile visitor destination. We aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our visitors and customers, demanding the very best from our ourselves whilst working as a team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Marina Operative to assist with marina operations at Port Hamble Marina. This is a fixed term contract until 31st October 2025.
This is a full-time position working a 31.5 hour shift pattern, 4 days on 4 off, including weekends and bank holidays. You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. The successful applicant will be required to attend various training in the initial period of employment as part of a full induction process.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference PHM24/2504.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: HMV24/2505
Situated in Hythe, this Marina Village is an extremely busy and high-profile visitor destination and we aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our members and customers, demanding the very best from our team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Marina Operative to assist with the operations at Hythe Marina Village.
You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. This is a part-time position working up to 21 hours each week on a shift pattern supporting the marina operations activities. The successful applicant will be required to attend various training in the initial period of employment as part of a full induction process.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference HMV24/2505.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: CHT24/2508
We are seeking to recruit a full-time night Marina Operative at Chatham Maritime Marina in Kent. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven individual to join the Marina Team at Chatham delivering excellent levels of customer service. The applicant must be dynamic, personable and maintain an eye for detail. Responsible for the day to day running of the marina, this position will offer the successful applicant a varied and challenging role.
This is working a 12-hour shift, 4 on 4 off rota pattern, including weekends and bank holidays. The successful applicant will be required to attend a 3-day First Aid at Work Course, health and safety training and familiarisation training in the first month.
The Role will include:
The essential requirements for the role are:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference CHT24/2508.
Closing Date: Friday 18th April 2025.
Post ID: HPM24/2511
We aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our visitors and customers, demanding the very best from our ourselves whilst working as a team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Night Marina Operative on a 6-month fixed term contract to assist with marina operations at Hamble Point Marina.
You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. This is a full-time position working 12-hour night shifts each week on a 4 on 4 off rota pattern supporting the marina operations activities. The successful applicant will be required to attend various training in the initial period of employment as part of a full induction process.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference HPM24/2511.
Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025.
Post ID: CQ24/2512
To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Receptionist to assist with marina operations at Cobb’s Quay Marina. You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. This is a fixed term contract until 30th September 2025.
This is a full-time position working a 40 hour shift pattern, 5 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference CQ24/2512.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Post ID: PEN24/2504
Situated in Chertsey, Penton Hook Marina is a busy and high-profile visitor destination. We aim to deliver the highest level of service and experience for our visitors and customers, demanding the very best from ourselves whilst working as a team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a fixed term contract (6 months) Receptionist to assist with marina operations.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference PEN24/2504.
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025.
Post ID: SRQ24/2503
To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Receptionist to assist with marina Administration processes. You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. This is a fixed term contract for six months.
You will be passionate about providing the best possible levels of customer service and will put the safety and the needs of the customer first every time. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily. This is a 6 month fixed term contract working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday supporting the Marina Administration processes. The successful applicant will be required to attend various training in the initial period of employment as part of a full induction process.
The role will include but not limited to:
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
There is also full on-job training leading to industry-recognised qualifications. MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer. For information on how we will handle your application, you can view the Company’s full privacy notice on our website via this link.
To apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button using the Post ID reference SRQ24/2503.
Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025.
Are you 17 or over and looking for summer work this year whilst still enjoying being outdoors? MDL Marinas are recruiting Summer Team Members for work between April and September 2025 (inclusive). Various hours of work and shifts available (casual and fixed working patterns) including weekends and bank holidays to suit almost every applicant’s needs.
We are looking to engage several Summer Team Members across all our regions to join our friendly team providing additional support during our busiest operating months. As a Summer Team Member, you will be delivering exceptional customer service to all our berth holders, tenants, and visitors. This role is mostly based outdoors, and you will assist our Marina Managers and Operatives with their day to day duties.
The role will include but not limited to:
If this sounds of interest and the following sounds like you, apply NOW!
MDL Marinas are an equal-opportunities employer.
How to apply:
1) Complete our Seasonal Application Form. This link will download a copy of the form to your files.
2) Submit a 3-minute video answering the following questions:
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
Please submit your application and video to: careers@mdlmarinas.co.uk
Closing Date: Ongoing recruitment for multiple positions.
If you do not hear from the company within 4 weeks, you can assume that your application has been unsuccessful. In the meantime, thank you for your interest in working for MDL Marinas.