About the Role
We’re looking for a skilled Laminator to join our fabrication team, working on high-quality marine composite structures including hulls, decks, and interior components.
You’ll play a key role in the manufacturing, repair and finishing of GRP and composite parts, ensuring all work meets strict quality and safety standards. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a passion for craftsmanship.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacture GRP components using hand lay-up, vacuum bagging and other composite techniques
- Prepare moulds and surfaces, including applying release agents
- Mix and apply resins, gelcoats and catalysts to specification
- Trim, cut, drill and finish composite components
- Perform repairs and modifications to existing GRP parts
- Ensure correct fibre orientation, thickness and resin ratios
- Safely operate hand and power tools (e.g. sanders, grinders)
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment
- Collaborate with engineering, production and quality teams to meet deadlines
About You:
Essential:
- Proven experience in GRP or composite fabrication (ideally marine)
- Strong understanding of fibreglass lay-up techniques and materials
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and lay-up schedules
- Skilled in hand lay-up and wet lay-up (vacuum infusion/RTM beneficial)
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Awareness of safe handling of resins, chemicals and composites
- Physically capable of manual work
Desirable:
- NVQ / City & Guilds in Composite Manufacturing, Marine Engineering or similar
- Experience in plug or mould making
- Knowledge of carbon fibre and epoxy systems
- Background in boatbuilding or marine repairs
What We’re Looking For
- Reliable and punctual with strong time management
- A team player with good communication skills
- Problem-solving mindset and proactive attitude
- Pride in producing high-quality, accurate workmanship
- Professional, safety-conscious approach at all times
Why Join Us?
- Work on innovative marine projects
- Join a collaborative and skilled fabrication team
- Opportunity to develop your skills in advanced composites
- Be part of a company that values quality, safety and teamwork
What we provide?#
- 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
- After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
- Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
- Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
- Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
- Life assurance 3x salary
- Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional membership reimbursement
Important to know:
Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.
Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 4-8 weeks
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you eligible to work in the UK?
- Do you have five years' continuous UK residency?
- Do you have availability to offer 40 hours work per week?
Work Location: In person
