Business Leader

Position: Business Leader

Salary: £45,000 - £57,000 

Job ID: 2056/12

Location: Thornham Marina, UK (occasional travel required)

Rate/Salary: Dependent on experience

Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package, professional development opportunities, access to Boat Club facilities

Type: Permanent

 

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit:[link removed] for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Business Leader

Typically, this person will be a commercially astute and financially savvy operational leader with a passion for boating and a track record of managing teams and driving profitability. The ideal candidate will possess prior P&L responsibility and hands-on business management experience, ideally within marina operations or a related field.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Business Leader:

1. Operational Management:

• Ensure operations comply with Health & Safety and industry regulations


• Manage marine lifting operations and yard equipment


• Plan and oversee daily team workloads


• Assist in operational tasks and emergency duties as required

2. Strategic Development:

• Identify and implement new business opportunities


• Maximize revenue streams and identify cost-saving initiatives


• Collaborate with Marketing to execute growth strategies


• Manage and develop commercial properties to ensure compliance and profitability

3. Financial Oversight:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting


• Monitor business performance against targets


• Plan capital expenditure and manage cost controls

4. Leadership and Team Development:

• Build a culture of customer service and continuous improvement


• Recruit, train, and manage a diverse team


• Handle employment contracts, training plans and succession planning

5. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Promote Thornham as a leading marina destination


• Foster relationships with suppliers, tenants, and local authorities


• Represent the business in key negotiations and agreements

6. Innovation and Growth:

• Explore new technologies and processes to improve operations


• Support wider business growth aligned with strategic goals

Qualifications and Requirements for the Business Leader:

• Proven experience managing a business or operational unit with full P&L responsibility


• Experience managing and motivating diverse teams


• Strong commercial and financial understanding, including budgeting and reporting


• Demonstrated success delivering growth and new initiatives


• Excellent planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills


• Technically minded with knowledge of boat handling or lifting operations preferred


• Familiar with Health & Safety legislation and best practices


• Experience in sales and marketing strategy development


• CRM systems knowledge is desirable


• A proactive, team-oriented, and positive attitude

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.