Flotilla Engineer

The Retreat, Sivota & Vounaki, Paleros, Greece
ASAP
October/November
£1000/month plus flights, accommodation & food

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How do you fancy a summer in the Greek sunshine looking after our yacht fleet? With the back-up of our shore-based maintenance team, the Neilson Flotilla Engineers take ownership of the maintenance and upkeep of our yacht flotilla fleet.

Not only will you be able to diagnose and repair a variety of breakdowns, but also be interact well with guests, other team members and build rapport with ease. You'll need to be motivated by a challenge and ready deal with any problems, albeit at sea, back at base or in a beautiful remote location.

If you are an experienced flotilla engineer, great! If you have never worked on a yacht before? No problem! Over the years, some of our best Neilson yacht engineers have actually come from an agricultural & car mechanic background.

As long as you are confident with diesel engines and 12-volt electrics along with the desire to explore and a passion for making people’s holidays that little bit better, then life as a Neilson Flotilla Engineer may just be for you!

You will be based in Greece where we have two sailing centres in Vounaki and Sivota. Both are equally stunning and both with a choice of yacht flotilla routes for all abilities and levels of experience.

We'll cover your accommodation, bills & food in the package and also provide exciting opportunities to work with us all year round! If this sounds good to you, then why not bring your mechanical knowledge and skills and apply to the Neilson yacht team?

Requirements

Engineering – mechanical, electrical or both
NVQ level 3 motor vehicle or equivalent
A valid First Aid certificate will be required for the duration of your contract
Educated to GCSE standard
Knowledge of 12V electric systems would be beneficial
VHF license would be beneficial
Experience of working as part of a small team
Previous customer service experience

We are always looking for friendly, energetic and approachable individuals to join our amazing team! People who can build rapport with ease and continue to give our guests confidence in the fact, that every element of their holiday is being delivered by people that care.

To join the Neilson Active Holidays team, you must be over the age of 18 and in order for us to acquire the necessary legal paperwork required to place you in an overseas position you must:

Hold a valid UK, EU, EEA or Swiss passport
Hold a UK National Insurance number
Currently be registered to a fixed address within England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

About us

Why work for us?

Neilson is dedicated to providing active holidays, in the winter with our ski & snowboard programme and in the summer with our land and water-based activities. From beginners to experts alike, we make active Why work for us?

Neilson is dedicated to providing active holidays, in the winter with our ski & snowboard programme and in the summer with our land and water-based activities. From beginners to experts alike, we make active holidays really accessible. Neilson are the Active Holiday Experts.

We have over three decades of experience in operating active holidays worldwide and offer customers accommodation in hotels, chalets and Neilson-run hotels, self-catering studios, apartments and afloat on yachts and gullets.
Our summer programme is renowned for its long-standing relationship with the Royal Yachting Association, the National Governing Body for sailing, windsurfing and powerboating in the UK.
We are a company which recognises the importance of our staff and in January 1998, we were the first major tour operator to achieve the 'Investor in People' award which is a symbol of our commitment to the development of our staff.
Our aim is to provide "exceptional service from exceptional people" so you can be assured of the highest standards of training and support throughout your career with us.

Who we want?

We're looking for naturally friendly people who have a passion for learning and looking after guests, who really believe they can make a great contribution to our award winning team.

Go-getters who want to achieve, who like to have fun. People who look after themselves and take pride in their appearance. Those with the right attitude as well as aptitude.

All Neilson staff, whatever their role, will come into regular contact with our guests and other staff, and should possess strong yet natural interpersonal skills. We're looking for warm, enthusiastic and approachable types, so that our guests always feel welcome and confident that every element of their holiday are being delivered by people that care. The way we look after our guests (and each other) is a vital element in the delivery of our holidays.

With Neilson, you'll also be expected to be passionate about the range of activities available. We're looking for individuals who demonstrate a desire to get involved, further their skills, and share their enthusiasm and expertise with our guests.If you think you see yourself in the above, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer?

Summer roles are available at various resorts in Greece, Italy, Sardinia, Spain and Croatia where we operate BeachClub and flotilla holidays. Activities on offer include sailing, windsurfing, biking, kayaking, fitness, tennis and diving. We offer our guests beginner's courses, advanced coaching or simply the freedom to sail, bike or dive with our superb range of equipment.

Full Season roles are available from March/April/May through to November, to include a period of pre-season training and preparation and post-season close down. ...
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