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Bluewater

Chief Engineer in Italy

Start date : 12th May 2025

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 Certified Recruitment Agency

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Position Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 56m (184ft)

Vessel Type Sailing Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 5+ years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 8th May 2025

Job ID #2745217

Summary

Seeking a highly skilled, highly organised and motivated Chief Engineer to join a prestigious new build project.


Chief Engineer position

50+m private sailing yacht (under construction)

Starting ASAP in Italy

Minimum 5 years, mostly on large sailing yachts

Previous involvement in new builds and refits projects

Minimum qualification Y3 CoC and all required certificates in date

Must have strong technical understanding of design & development

Must be hands-on across yacht engineering systems

Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential

The role is based full-time on-site in Italy during the construction phase

Post-delivery, the Chief Engineer will join the yacht for operational duties

Salary and employment conditions will be discussed with shortlisted candidates


Contract: Permanent

Experience: minimum 5 years’

Salary: TBC

Qualifications: Y3 CoC minimum

Itinerary: TBC

Languages

English / Fluent

Essential Qualifications

Engineering Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RIII/3 Y3 Chief Engineer (<500gt <3000kW)/ Chief Engineer (SV) (<500gt 3000kW)

Location

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  • Homeport Italy
  • Destination Mediterranean Sea
  • Current Location Italy

About Bluewater

Bluewater 14 Avenue Mirabeau 06600 Antibes [ view on map ]

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 Certified Recruitment Agency

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