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Facilities and Despatch Manager
Royal Yachting Association
The Royal Yachting Association is a United Kingdom national governing body for sailing, dinghy sailing, yacht and motor cruising, sail racing, RIBs and sportsboats, windsurfing and personal watercraft and a leading representative for inland waterways cruising
Job Posted- 28 Oct 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- England
Closing date- 29 Oct 2026
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is looking for an experienced Facilities and Despatch Manager to oversee its facilities and despatch operations.
The Role
You will make sure the RYA’s buildings, services and logistics functions are safe, compliant and operating effectively across its sites, including RYA House and Compass House in Hamble and RYA Portland House, a 24-bedroom facility in Dorset.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the fabric and grounds of RYA House, Compass House and RYA Portland House, planning routine maintenance and overseeing cleanliness
- Manage the warehousing of sales inventory and lead the team despatching sales orders within two working days
- Manage all logistics for despatching items, including third-party relationships
- Lead the staff and contractors managing RYA Portland House
- Resolve equipment failures and negotiate maintenance contracts with external suppliers
- Maintain health and safety, fire risk and security procedures, acting as first point of contact for out-of-hours alarms
About You
- At least three years’ experience in purchasing, stock control, health and safety at work or facilities management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly organised, able to manage a varied workload
- Confident using Microsoft Office
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday including public holidays, plus a birthday day off
- 10% RYA pension contribution
- Free life insurance
- Discounts platform for retail, entertainment, holidays and gyms
Key Details
- Location: Hamble, Southampton
- Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
- Salary: £51,000 – £54,000 per annum
- Interviews: w/c 9 November 2026
- Closing date: 29 October 2026 (12 noon)
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