Job Title: GRP EXPERT GEL COAT FIBREGLASS TECHNICIANS - CDD

Company: Le Boat

Location: Hesse, Grand-Est, France

Job Type: Permanent

Position: GRP Experts / Gel Coat or Fibreglass Technicians
Salary: depends on experience
Work location: Hesse, Grand-Est - France 57400
Accomodation: temporarily included on a boat
Contract: 35h/week – Mon to Fri - full time fix term 6 months (CDD)
Line Manager: Project manager and Supervisor

Are you a GRP Expert with extensive experience repairing fiberglass boats and willing to join us for a mission? We are hiring a highly skilled expert gel coat and fiberglass repairs technician working on our fleet based in Hesse. 

What you will be doing

• Repairing and finishing our fleet at our base in Hesse (over 70 boats)
• Finishing gel coat by hand using a variety of tools, and removing imperfections
• Completing large and small repairs using gel and fiberglass
• Meeting scheduled deadlines by working directly with Supervisors and the Project Manager
• Adhering to standard operating procedures to ensure the highest quality is maintained at all times
• Working in line with manufacturer standards
• Carrying out hull and superstructure repairs on our fleet

What we are looking for:

• Skills in repairing structural damage on fiberglass boats
• Extensive experience and knowledge in a similar role recently
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to adhere to safety standards and work safely
• The work is quite physical; good health and physical fitness are required.
• Fluency or in English or in French.
• Fully eligible to work in France.

About us

Le Boat, part of Travelopia, is the world’s leading provider of inland waterway boating holidays. Currently operating 37 bases in 9 countries, with a fleet of 950 charter boats, we attract more than 120,000 customers from all over the world each season. A global business working in 45 sources markets around the world with 6 sales offices (UK, Canada, Germany, France, South Africa & Australia). We have been established for over 50 years and are passionate about providing outstanding quality and service.

Posted: 08/06/2026