Office Based Jobs
Discover office-based jobs in the Marine industry
Office Based Jobs
Discover office-based jobs in the Marine industry
Office Based Jobs
Discover office-based jobs in the Marine industry
Marine Opportunities
Here are just some of the potential job opportunities you could take when you start your career in the Marine industry
Yacht Broker
£30,000 - £60,000
Sells new and second hand boats on behalf of the owner. Finds potential buyers and manages the entire sale, earning a commission from the owner.
Qualifications:
Sales training, specific broker qualifications.
Experience Required:
A good understanding of boats, good sales skills and excellent customer services skills.
Qualities:
- Good with people
- Understanding customer needs with the ability to negotiate
- Ability to communicate effectively
Marine Architect
£25,000 - £55,000
Creates and designs concepts for all types of boats, from small personal craft to large Superyachts. Plans all parts of the boat from the outward appearance to complex ventilation systems.
Qualifications:
Advanced training in Engineering, Drafting and Computer Aided Design is required as well as a Marine Design or Engineering Degree.
Experience Required:
Relevant experience and related Degree.
Qualities:
- Imaginative
- Ability to draw and work with computer software
- Attention to detail
- Mathematical
Insurance Broker
£20,000 - £65,000
As an Insurance Broker, you will act as an intermediary between your clients, who can either be individuals, commercial businesses, organisations or insurance companies and will offer products from more than one insurer to ensure that your clients get the best deal.
Qualifications:
Relevant Degrees include: Business Studies, Finance and Surveying. You will usually need 2 to 3 A Levels, or equivalent for a Degree.
Experience Required:
It will help to get some relevant work experience whilst your studying.
Qualities:
- Customer service skills
- The ability to sell products and services
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail
- Persistence and determination
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Administration
£14,000 - £30,000
Administration assistants give support to offices by organising meetings, typing documents, updating computer records, replying to emails, filing and taking phone calls.
Qualifications:
2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A+ to C). Apprenticeships are available in Level 3 Business Administration.
Experience Required:
Volunteering and previous Admin experience along with basic IT skills.
Qualities:
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail
- IT skills and computer knowledge
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Customer service skills
Careers Advisor
£18,000 - £35,000
As a careers adviser you will provide impartial job, training and study-related advice in order to help clients make decisions about their future and reach their full potential. You may cover issues such as options for suitable careers.
Qualifications:
Level 4 Diploma in Advice and Guidance, Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice or Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development
Experience Required:
Worked in youth work or with young people in the past.
Qualities:
- Counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgmental approach
- Knowledge of Psychology
- Knowledge of Teaching and the ability to design courses
- Sensitivity and understanding
- Customer service skills