Marine Upholsterer

Location: Marsa Malta
Engagement: Permanent or short-term project assignment
Pay: Competitive and dependent on experience; permanent salary or project rate to be confirmed

ANT Recruitment is supporting an established Malta-based yachting services group with a pipeline project requiring experienced marine upholstery capability. You will manufacture repair and fit high-quality interior and exterior soft furnishings for yachts and leisure craft.

• Inspect measure and assess seating cushions panels and other upholstered components
• Remove pattern cut sew cover and refit marine upholstery
• Repair or replace foam backing fastenings zips piping and decorative finishes
• Work with marine vinyl leather fabrics canvas and weather-resistant materials
• Create accurate patterns and templates for new or replacement items
• Deliver neat seams consistent tension and a premium visual finish
• Complete work in confined vessel interiors while protecting adjacent surfaces
• Maintain tools and equipment and use materials economically
• Record work completed labour time and materials used
• Follow safe-working procedures and vessel access controls
• Coordinate with carpentry GRP and finishing colleagues during refit work

• Demonstrable professional upholstery trimming or industrial-sewing experience
• Strong patterning cutting sewing and fitting skills
• Ability to produce consistently high-quality detail-focused finishes
• Knowledge of appropriate foams adhesives fixings and finishing techniques
• Ability to work independently and within a project team
• Availability to work on site in Malta

• Previous yacht boatbuilding marine refit automotive trimming or luxury-interiors experience
• Exterior covers canopies headlining or wall-panel experience
• Recognised upholstery or trimming qualification
• Valid driving licence
• Current right to work within the EU enabling faster mobilisation

• Permanent and short-term project options will be considered
• Competitive terms based on experience and the selected engagement route
• EU-based candidates are preferred for faster placement; other suitably qualified applicants may also be considered
• Potential longer-term opportunities within a growing marine services group

Please submit your CV and where available a portfolio of previous upholstery work to .

ANT Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.