MDL Careers

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 full-time position working 8-hour shifts, 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday 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 be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the boatyard.
• To be part of the Marina leadership team and support all elements of the operation across the marina and boatyard.
• To represent the best interests of Marina Developments at all levels whilst developing the business to make best financial use of the assets.
• To build and develop an engaged and motivated team with a flexible work ethic that is passionate about and enabled to deliver world class customer service.
• Provide effective performance management.
• Deliver operational process and systems in accordance with the quality management systems of the MDL Way.
• To liaise with tenants on a minimum weekly basis ensuring effective communication at all times; understanding their requirements and keeping them informed of any relevant issues at your site.
• In conjunction with the Marina Manager, develop revenue generation and growth projects to include boat yard services development and best fit products driven by local market conditions; to include Boatyard zoning to maximise potential income.
• To represent the company’s interest with external suppliers or organisations to the best possible advantage.
• To instil in your teams an ethos of flexible working hours driven by business demand.
• To ensure all legal, HSE and company policies inc. financial are being adhered to.

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 send a copy of your CV to Russell Adams via russell.adams@admore-recruitment.co.uk.

As MDL continues to invest and grow, there has never been a better time to join. You will support senior leaders through an exciting period of growth, helping to coordinate Board and Senior Leadership Team activities, meetings, projects and key priorities.

If you are a confident and proactive Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Senior Administrator with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, this could be the career move you have been looking for.

Join our supportive team at MDL with a highly competitive package, the opportunity to really make your mark, and a career in an industry where no two days are the same.

The role will include:

• Join our supportive team at MDL with a highly competitive package, the opportunity to really make your mark, and a career in an industry where no two days are the same.
• Manage Directors’ diaries, inboxes, meetings, travel arrangements and associated logistics.
• Coordinate Board and Senior Leadership activities, including agendas, minutes, action tracking, Board packs and related papers.
• Draft reports, presentations, briefing papers and confidential correspondence to a high standard.
• Provide administrative support across key business processes, including HR administration, expenses, credit card returns, benefits and group company reporting requirements.
• Support the organisation of projects, events, archiving, staff berthing and Sail Training Award administration.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality and working in line with Company policies and standards.
• Play a lead role in maintaining a positive work culture within the Head Office through events, communications and other initiatives.

About you:

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Senior Administrator, or similar support role.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and confidential information.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach when working with stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail, with confidence preparing agendas, minutes, reports, presentations and briefing papers.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Able to work independently, exercise sound judgement and maintain discretion when handling sensitive matters.
• Friendly, flexible and proactive, with experience coordinating travel, meetings or events, such as company conferences, would be an advantage.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Potential eligibility for staff bonus
• Pension Scheme
• 23 days’ annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Death in Service Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan including highstreet discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Berthing
• Holiday Park Discount
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Mortgage Advice
• Bike to Work
• Eyecare vouchers

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 send a copy of your CV to Fran Curtis at Dynam!te Recruitment via fran.curtis@dynamiterecruitment.com.

This is a full-time position working up to 40 hours each week over 5 days 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 be responsible for the day to day operations at Northney Marina; working alongside their team to ensure the effective and efficient running of site operations ensuring excellence in customer service and experience at all times.
• To be accountable for the financial performance of your business(s) and run your marinas effectively, correctly and profitably.
• In conjunction with the site management teams, ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly checks are carried out, along with all routine maintenance to ensure the sites remains safe, secure, clean, tidy and well landscaped at all times.
• To ensure the day to day operation and overall image of the site reflects the Company’s position as market leader.
• To ensure all legal, HSE and company policies including financial policies are being adhered to.
• Working with the Marina Administrator to manage all marina and boatyard administration to ensure all records are maintained accurately in order to yield maximum revenue; assisting with marina and boatyard administration where necessary. To ensure payment is received for all services under the guidelines laid down.

The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:

• A proactive approach to customer service and any issues arising is adopted along with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• 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.
• To manage site staff to ensure they are providing the best possible customer experience.
• To build and develop a professional close working relationship with senior management, central services and staff at your facility. To include the holding of regular staff meetings and undertaking annual appraisals.
• To place the customer at the forefront of your daily duties and ensure excellence in customer service and customer experience is achieved at all times.
• To deliver operational process and systems in accordance with the quality management systems of the MDL Way.

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 send a copy of your CV to Russell Adams via russell.adams@admore-recruitment.co.uk.

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:

• 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 CQ26/2710.

Closing Date: Monday 26th October 2026.

This is a full-time position working up to 48 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:

• Provide a meet and greet service to all members and visitors
• Lock Operations
• 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-the-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 HMV26/2705.

Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026.

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:

• 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 TQ26/2701.

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026.

This is a full-time position working up to 42 hours each week on Monday to Friday (winter shift pattern) and Thursday to Monday (summer 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 prime tasks and responsibilities for this role are:

• 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 Dockmasters and Management team.
• To instill 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 the 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 ensure the highest levels of customer service and experience at all times.
• 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.

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 send a copy of your CV to Susie Greenslade via email: susie@4leisurerecruitment.co.uk.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to play a key role in our team. This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will be required to attend various training courses in the initial period of employment as part of a full induction process.

The role will include but not limited to:

• Prepare clear financial and commercial reports, highlighting key trends, risks, opportunities and performance drivers across MDL’s marina network.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and scenario modelling, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with operational plans.
• Business partner with marina operations, infrastructure, commercial property and central teams, providing insight, challenge and practical recommendations.
• Analyse revenue, cost, margin, occupancy and KPI data to identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and cash generation.
• Develop financial models to support pricing, margin improvement, investment appraisal and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain the CAPEX forecast tracker and prepare business cases, including phasing, approvals, cash flow, payback analysis, sensitivities, risks and recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, controls and reporting.

The key requirements for this role are but not limited to:

• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified-by-experience accountant, preferably ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in commercial finance, FP&A, management accounting, analysis or business partnering, ideally within a multi-site, operational or asset-backed environment.
• Advanced Excel, modelling and reporting skills; Power BI, Tableau or similar dashboard experience would be desirable.
• Confident analysing financial statements, commercial drivers, operational KPIs, budgets, forecasts, variances and investment cases.
• Able to translate complex financial and operational information into clear, practical insight for senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders.
• Commercially minded, proactive and detail-focused, with the confidence to challenge assumptions, manage competing priorities and build strong cross-functional relationships.

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 send a copy of your CV to Declan Hartigan at CMA Recruitment via email: declan.hartigan@cmarecruitment.co.uk.