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.
Casual Marina Operative – Hamble Point Marina, Hamble
Post ID: HPM25/2606-09
We are looking to engage a casual worker to support our team on an ad hoc basis at Hamble Point Marina. This role will be a no-fixed hours casual worker contract. Typically, casual work assigned to you will be based at Hamble Point Marina, Hamble. 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:
- 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 HPM25/2606-09.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th November 2025.
Casual Marina Operative – Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park, Hamble
Post ID: MER25/2603-05
Situated on the River Hamble. Mercury Yacht Harbour is an extremely busy and popular 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 on a casual basis to assist with marina operations. This role will be a no-fixed hours casual worker contract.
Typically, casual work assigned to you will be based at Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park. 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:
- 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 MER25/2603-05.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th November 2025.
Casual Marina Operative – Sparkes Marina, Hayling Island
Post ID: SPK25/2601
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 casual worker to support our team on an ad hoc basis at Sparkes Marina. This role will be a no-fixed hours casual worker contract.
Typically, casual work assigned to you will be based at Sparkes Marina. 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:
- 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
- Cover holidays and absences
- Assist with general Marina operations
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 SPK25/2601.
Closing Date: Thursday 30th October 2025.
Casual Marina Operative – Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park, Suffolk
Post ID: WLV25/2604-06
We are looking to engage a casual worker to support our team on an ad hoc basis at Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park. This role will be a no-fixed hours casual worker contract. Typically, casual work assigned to you will be based at Woolverstone, Ipswich. 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:
- 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 WLV25/2604-06.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th November 2025.
Commercial Partnerships Manager – The Yacht Club, Southampton
Post ID: TYC25/2602
To help us deliver exceptional services we are seeking to recruit a Commercial Partnerships Manager to oversee procurement, projects, contracts, tendering, other revenue streams, pricing and ongoing commercial partnerships within MDL. As our Commercial Partnerships Manager, you will direct and oversee the operational delivery of several high value contracts ranging from contract cleaning, waste management, fuel, EV, car parking to solar.
Acting as the key relationship manager between the Company, the supplier and our colleagues ensuring continuity of supply, pricing, and consultation in contract negotiation through clear internal and external stakeholder management.
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 40 hours each week, Monday-Friday supporting the marina teams. 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 Commercial Partnerships Manager works with a wide number of stakeholders within the business to ensure Brand, Operational Standards, Financial Controls, Customer Experience, Processes and Compliance are adhered to in accordance with the MDL Group Strategy.
- To take the lead on commercial procurement and tender activities ensuring the scope is robust and delivers best value to MDL and our customers.
- Work closely with the Operations Director, Company Secretary and/or external advisors to review contracts, highlighting risk and ensuring appropriate and fair terms. Also to create standard contract terms for MDL.
- Track contract expiry and be proactive in renewal, renegotiation and/or testing market interest.
- Work effectively between operations and suppliers to find ways to continuously improve, including being an Ambassador to Simplify, Automate and/or Remove in order to drive better ways of working for our colleagues, improved customer experience and operational excellence.
- Identify, recommend and champion improvement projects including capex spend and additional spend to budget.
- Lead and make recommendations on other revenue streams pricing e.g. fuel, EV.
- Drive commercial performance within our holiday parks to maximise discretional spend, ad-on’s and complimentary services.
- Have shared ownership of the Operations Manual, operational workflows and protocol compliance ensuring all legal, Q.H.S.E. and Company policies are up to date and relevant.
- Support the Head of Central Operations, Regional Operations Managers East & West and Head of Health, Safety & Environment in maintaining and renewing our ISO accreditation by embedding robust processes.
- Work closely with the Head of Health, Safety and Environment to support a culture of safe, legally compliant ways of working.
- Support the Sales & Marketing Director with the planning and execution of Boat Shows and other annual events ensuring they are professionally and safely organised and managed.
- Support the Head of Central Operations, Regional Operations Managers East & West, Sales & Marketing Director and Finance teams with commercial activity, performance insight and appropriate cost line challenge.
- Contribute to annual budgets, the forecast process and monthly P&L reviews.
The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:
- The ability to demonstrate experience of supplier and/or contractor relationship management, tendering and/or general procurement is desired but not essential.
- Commercially minded, strong business acumen and the ability to ‘think out of the box’.
- 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 TYC25/2602.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th November 2025.
Dry Stack Shift Leader – Cobb's Quay Marina, Poole
Post ID: CQ25/2604
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 Shift Leader to assist with marina operations.
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.
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:
- Lead the Dry Stack team and be responsible for overseeing the Dry Stack operations when on shift
- 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
- Lifting vessels in accordance with our safe operating standards
- 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)
- Previous boat lifting experience (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 CQ25/2604.
Closing Date: Saturday 25th October 2025.
Marina Operative – Hythe Marina Village, near Southampton
Post ID: HMV25/2505
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 2 days on 6 days off this is on a shift pattern of two 12-hour shifts, up to 24 hours 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
- Operating the lock, locking vessels in and out of the marina
- 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 HMV25/2505.
Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025.
Night Marina Operative – Torquay Marina, Devon
Post ID: TQ25/2601
Situated in Torquay, Torquay 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 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 at Torquay 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 7 on 7 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 nightly, 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 TQ25/2601.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th November 2025.