WHERE CAREERS SET SAIL
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.
Careers Overview
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.
Current Vacancies
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.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. We’d like to thank you for your interest in Marina Developments Limited and please continue to visit our website for any future vacancies that you may wish to apply for.
Assistant Marina Manager – Northney Marina, Hayling Island
Post ID: NOR25/2603
To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit an Assistant Marina Manager to assist with marina operations at Northney 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 outstanding customer experience, exceeding expectations daily.
This is a permanent position working up to 40 hours each week on a Monday to Friday working 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:
- To ensure the smooth day to day running of all operations in the Marina; coordinating, allocating and monitoring the work and activities of the marina team to ensure that daily, weekly and monthly checks are carried out.
- To ensure all administrative tasks are completed in line with operational processes.
- Deliver operational process and systems in accordance with the quality management systems of the MDL Way.
- Working with the management team to compile the staff rota to include optimum site cover at weekends and peak times and to conduct daily staff briefings.
- To allocate berths to annual berth holders and visitors along with the assistance of the Marina Operatives and Management team.
- To instil in the team an ethos of flexible working hours driven by business demand.
- To support the management, coaching and development of staff to monitor customer’s satisfaction while constantly improving customer experience ensuring excellence in customer service at all times.
- Know how to handle periods of change and lead a team through such periods, displaying motivating and encouraging behaviours.
- To oversee routine maintenance; ensuring the marina remains safe, secure, clean, tidy and well landscaped at all times and to complete the required safety checks.
- To always ensure the highest levels of customer service and experience.
- To establish a good working relationship with staff, tenants and customers; which is based on trust and efficiency.
- To ensure the Marina Manager is informed of any complaints or cause for concern.
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
- Deliver operational process and systems in accordance with the quality management systems of the MDL Way. All laid down Marina Regulations and company procedures and policies are adhered to at all times.
- Place our customers at the centre of all our business practices, ensuring outstanding customer care at all points of contact.
- Ensure you are in the correct uniform and that it is clean, presentable, and well maintained at all times. To ensure the correct PPE is worn when necessary.
- All dealings with team members are carried out professionally, politely, and respectfully.
- To adopt a flexible attitude towards work location whilst providing the best in customer experience and site cover, driving customer focus to the forefront of your activities.
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 NOR25/2603.
Closing Date: Friday 13th March 2026.
Dry Stack Marina Operatives (FTC) – Sparkes Marina, Hayling Island
Post ID: SPK25/2603-04
To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit two Dry Stack Marina Operatives on a 6-month fixed term to assist with marina operations at Sparkes 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 position working up to 42 hours each week on a 4 on, 4 off working 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 advertised role involves lifting vessels in and out of the water with our specifically designed negative lift forklift within our Dry Stack facility. Please see our website for more information on this service:
The role will include but not limited to:
- Provide a meet and greet service to all members and visitors
- Overseeing the berthing allocations of vessels
- To serve fuel to customers and take all relevant payments via the MDL fuel berths
- Lifting vessels in accordance with our safe operating standards
- To carry out general maintenance tasks as required
- Ensuring the telephone is answered in the correct and timely manner
- To ensure all customer enquiries are dealt with both promptly and efficiently
- Assisting in actively marketing and promoting the marina and associated services
- Maintaining the security of the site
- Carry out all duties in line with Company policies, particularly focused on compliance with H&S and Customer Service standards
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
- Enthusiastic and friendly with a flexible and positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Previous experience in a customer service environment (in a leisure/marina/hospitality industry an advantage)
- General maintenance skills (not essential but an advantage)
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
- Sound awareness of basic health and safety in the workplace
- Confident use of IT systems
- A practical, resourceful and common-sense approach
- Good practical boating skills/qualifications (not essential but an advantage)
- Competent swimmer (essential)
- Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent
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 SPK25/2603-04.
Closing Date: Thursday 5th March 2026.
Fuel Operative (FTC) – Cobb's Quay Marina, Poole
Post ID: CQ25/2614
To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Fuel Operative on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract 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 position working up to 30 hours each week on a Friday to Monday, 10am to 6pm working 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:
- Provide a meet and greet service to all members and visitors
- Overseeing the berthing allocations of vessels
- To serve fuel to customers and take all relevant payments via the MDL fuel berths
- To carry out general maintenance tasks as required
- Ensuring the telephone is answered in the correct and timely manner
- To ensure all customer enquiries are dealt with both promptly and efficiently
- Assisting in actively marketing and promoting the marina and associated services
- Maintaining the security of the site
- Carry out all duties in line with Company policies, particularly focused on compliance with H&S and Customer Service standards
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
- Enthusiastic and friendly with a flexible and positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Previous experience in a customer service environment (in a leisure/marina/hospitality industry an advantage)
- General maintenance skills (not essential but an advantage)
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
- Sound awareness of basic health and safety in the workplace
- Confident use of IT systems
- A practical, resourceful and common-sense approach
- Good practical boating skills/qualifications (not essential but an advantage)
- Competent swimmer (essential)
- Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent
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 CQ25/2614.
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th March 2026.
Marina Operatives (FTC) – Port Hamble Marina, Hamble
Post ID: PHM25/2608-09
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 Marina Operatives on a 7-month fixed term basis to assist with marina operations at Port Hamble 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, fixed-term position working up to 31.5 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:
- To serve fuel to customers and take all relevant payments via the MDL fuel berths
- To carry out all fuelling operations in accordance with the Company Health & Safety Policy
- Provide a meet and greet service to all members and visitors
- Overseeing the berthing allocations of vessels
- To carry out general maintenance tasks as required
- Ensuring the telephone is answered in the correct and timely manner
- To ensure all customer enquiries are dealt with both promptly and efficiently
- Assisting in actively marketing and promoting the marina and associated services
- Maintaining the security of the site
- Carry out all duties in line with Company policies, particularly focused on compliance with H&S and Customer Service standards
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
- Enthusiastic and friendly with a flexible and positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Previous experience in a customer service environment (in a leisure/marina/hospitality industry an advantage)
- General maintenance skills (not essential but an advantage)
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
- Sound awareness of basic health and safety in the workplace
- Confident use of IT systems
- A practical, resourceful and common-sense approach
- Good practical boating skills/qualifications (not essential but an advantage)
- Competent swimmer (essential)
- Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent
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 PHM25/2608-09.
Closing Date: Friday 13th March 2026.
Marina Operatives (FTC) – Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park, Suffolk
Post ID: WLV25/2609-10
To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit two Marina Operatives on a 6-month fixed term basis to assist with marina operations at Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park. 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 24 hours per week on a biweekly rota, supporting marina and lodge park operational 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:
- Provide a meet and greet service to all members and visitors.
- Overseeing the berthing allocations of vessels.
- To carry out general maintenance tasks as required.
- Ensuring the telephone is answered in the correct and timely manner.
- To ensure all customer enquiries are dealt with both promptly and efficiently.
- Assisting in actively marketing and promoting the marina and associated services.
- Maintaining the security of the site.
- Carry out all duties in line with Company policies, particularly focused on compliance with H&S and Customer Service standards.
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
- Enthusiastic and friendly with a flexible and positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- Previous experience in a customer service environment (in a leisure/marina/hospitality industry an advantage).
- General maintenance skills (not essential but an advantage).
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision.
- Sound awareness of basic health and safety in the workplace.
- Confident use of IT systems.
- A practical, resourceful and common-sense approach.
- Good practical boating skills/qualifications (not essential but an advantage).
- Competent swimmer (essential).
- Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
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 WLV25/2609-10.
Closing Date: Monday 16th March 2026.
Night Marina Operative – Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park, Suffolk
Post ID: WLV25/2608
Situated in Ipswich, 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 our ourselves whilst working as a team every day. To help us deliver exceptional service we are seeking to recruit a Night Marina Operative 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 permanent 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:
- Maintain a visible presence with regular patrolling of the site, recording and/or reporting any problems or issues to the relevant persons or services.
- To carry out checks to ensure the safety and security of vessels, buildings, vehicles and people within the marina site boundaries.
- To provide a meet and greet service to visitors; directing traffic onto the site and dealing with initial site enquiries, recording all visitor details and proactively encourage and monitor contractor registration.
- Organise the berthing of boats to yield maximum occupancy, ensuring that all payments for services are received in accordance with the company’s finance policy.
- Complete all daily, weekly and monthly assigned tasks as required.
- To carry out routine maintenance; ensuring the marina remains safe, secure, clean, tidy and well landscaped at all times and to complete the required safety checks.
- Ensure familiarity with emergency procedures and deal effectively with any emergency situation.
- Ensure a quality, professional service is provided in all contact with customers.
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
- Enthusiastic and friendly with a flexible and positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- Competent swimmer (essential).
- General maintenance skills (not essential but an advantage).
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision.
- A practical, resourceful, and common-sense approach.
- To deliver operational process and systems in accordance with the quality management systems of the MDL Way.
- To ensure all duties carried out are in accordance with the Company Health & Safety Policy.
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 WLV25/2608.
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th March 2026.