Jobs expansion at Hoveton boatbuilding firm

General manager, Kevin Webster, on the deck of an Oyster 625 being built at Oyster Yachts workshops at Hoveton. Picture: Denise Bradley

Stephen Pullinger Wednesday, July 30, 2014 8:00 AM

EDP Top 100 firm Oyster Yachts is seeking to hire a range of new tradesmen as it prepares to step up production at its newly-expanded workshops in Hoveton.

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Site general manager Kevin Webster said they would be looking to take on an extra 10 staff in the next two months and probably a further 10 by the end of the year.

Jobs advertised last Thursday in the EDP included boat joiners/ outfitters, electrician, marine engineer, technical and quality assurance manager and technical administrator.

Mr Webster said: With 130 on the workshop floor at the moment we are already the second biggest employer in Hoveton after Roys. Apart from the jobs advertised we have just taken on six apprentices, two more stores people and other joiners.

The luxury yacht builder, which bought the former Landamores site in Tunstead Road, Hoveton, two years ago, has been successful in bucking the tough economic climate and seeking out new markets such as Russia and Poland.

Mr Webster said: Some of the boats we now have on order are not for delivery until 2017.

To further build on their impressive order book, they are currently working on two new models, the 545 and 475, both revamps of earlier designs.

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