Marine Electrical/ Electronics Foreman

Berthon has an opportunity available for an experienced Marine Electrical/ Electronics Foreman to lead our highly skilled team of marine electricians and apprentices on major refits, repairs, upgrades, equipment updates, new installations, and in-service-support for military, commercial and yacht customers.

The following are essential for this role:

Knowledge and skills

• Qualified marine electrical/electronics engineer
• Proven track record in a team leadership role
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to give technical input into specifications and estimating
• Excellent diagnostic skills with the ability to work to exacting standards
• In depth knowledge of marine electrical DC and AC systems
• Self-starter, motivated, reliable, good eye for detail, and proven track record in electrical and electronics and team leadership.

Advantageous experience:

Experienced in marine electronic installations, fault diagnostics and service support of market leading electronics including:

• Raymarine
• Garmin
• B&G
• Simrad
• Victron
• Mastervolt
• Digital switching systems e.g. C-Zone, EmpirBus

Main Duties and responsibilities

• Lead a team of marine electricians and apprentices and provide technical support
• A wide range of electronic and electrical installations, repairs and upgrades
• A wide range of instrument and wiring upgrades
• Fault diagnosis on a range of engine electronic management systems, navigation systems and battery monitoring systems
• Commissioning, dock side trials, sea trials and collection & delivery trips
• Able to work on own initiative to provide off-site support to commercial customers
• Working in a team with other trade foremen to produce a quality product to budget and on time

Pay and conditions

• £23.65 per hour
• 40 hour working week
• Overtime at 1.5x available at busy periods
• Notional dividend (subject to qualifying period)
• Contributory pension scheme: 5% employee, 3% employer
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible time off up to 2 days per pay period (subject to scheme rules)
• 33 days’ annual leave including public and bank holidays
• Training available including Raymarine, Garmin, B&G, Simrad, EmpirBus, CZone etc

If you feel you meet the requisite criteria and want to work in a company that values its staff, now and into the future, please apply in writing by sending a completed application form along with your CV to: