CONGRATULATIONS to Rob Magee who has been promoted to Yard Manager at Victoria Quay at UK Docks’ Gosport facility.
It means UK Docks South now has two yard managers - Rob, and Phil Clements, who has run the neighbouring yard at Endeavour Quay for the past 15 years.
Rob has been promoted to run the newly expanded facility at Victoria Quay, with UK Docks increasing the size and scope of its operation in Portsmouth Harbour on the back of substantial investment.
A major part of Rob’s role will be looking after the two regenerated buildings within Victoria Quay - the Waterfront Boat Shed and the Tank Store - a Grade 2 listed building that now houses new offices and small boat repair services.
Rob joined UK Docks in 2016, initially as the Composite Supervisor before being promoted to Yard Supervisor, then Workshop Manager and now Yard Manager.
He is pictured here (left), being congratulated by UK Docks’ director, Charlie Barley.
Charlie said: “I’m delighted for Rob and also UK Docks because this is a great example of how we look to promote from within the company.
“It’s always good to reward talented people in an organisation and UK Docks looks to promote from within wherever possible.
“It makes sense because you have people who are experienced within the company and have learned the way UK Docks does things and what is required.
”The investment and the development have been substantial and on top of that we have doubled the size of our labour force here, which makes UK Docks the biggest employer in the harbour.
UK Docks Gosport now has two thriving facilities located in the world-renowned Portsmouth Harbour, with quick access to the Solent.
The company provides a comprehensive service for vessel refits, modifications, maintenance and defect repairs for military and commercial vessels.
Additionally, it undertakes mobile support visiting vessels within the area to provide maintenance or repairs.
UK Docks staff are also trained as Commercial Coxswains which allows them to collect, trial and deliver vessels for the customer.
The company’s on-site facilities in Gosport include berthing and lifting capability for vessels up to 40 metres and weighing 180 tonnes.
UK Docks South undertake all types of GRP & Gel coat repairs, fabrication work, painting, engineering, and Shipwright work covering tasks undertaken in major refits of vessels.
The company has fully equipped engineering and joinery workshops at both Gosport sites including five-tonne and 2.5 tonne overhead cranes within the buildings.