Boatman/Engineer/Handyman
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Trades / Skilled Labor
General Labor, Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
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Bill Bailey
Full time : Opened: 04/11/2026 Closes: 04/12/2026
Jethou Island is seeking a Full time Boatman / Engineer to join its small team.
Good seamanship skills and firm confidence in handling a twin engine vessel are required. The successful applicant will have the responsibility of safely transporting staff and subcontractors to Jethou year-round.
This equates to about 15% of the role.
The other 85% of the role includes the general engineering aspects of the island, including maintenance and servicing of the island's generators and vehicles, fuel management, and delivery to the island. Applicants must have a varied knowledge of both diesel and petrol engines, including outboards, together with some household electrical and plumbing experience. Maintenance of our work boat, dories and RIBs is also required.
The successful applicant may, at times, be asked to get involved in other aspects of the island's maintenance in a general maintenance role.
The island offers a very varied and interesting position.
- Contract is based on a 42-hour week, Monday to Friday.
- 26 days' holiday, including Bank Holidays.
This role on the island is, at times, challenging during the winter months, and the applicant needs confidence in boat handling and to be reasonably agile.
Must be a Guernsey resident with a local GY number.
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