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Chief Officer/1st Mate in France

Start date : 15th October 2025

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 40m (131ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Number of Crew 7

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 5+ years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 17th Sep 2025

Job ID #2956544

Summary

40m Motor Yacht - Mate / Chief Officer (Permanent Position)

Single season vessel based in SOF over winter. West med summer season with a lot of cruises.

Foreign Flagged, private and family use (chartering the vessel is under consideration), runs with a crew of 7 total.

A 33 foot chase boat with inboard engines is part of the program so lots of tender driving experience needed.

We put a great emphasise to run a vessel with a close-knit crew and offer a supportive, team-focused environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to an energetic officer looking to grow within a professional and active program.

This position can suit someone newly qualified (but with a fair amount of navigation experience in his back) looking to take on some bridge duties but still be hands on deck.

We are looking for the right fit personality with the following criteria:

  • Experience as a mate on 35+ for 3 years minimum
  • Excellent deck maintenance, repairs and organisation - must be hands-on deck
  • Excellent manoeuvering docking/undocking and anchoring organisation
  • Very good skills of tender and chase boat drive over 30 foot
  • Very good experience with stand alone navigational watch (day & night)
  • Confortable with daily, weekly and monthly checks
  • Excellent communication skills, time and priority management
  • Strong focus on team work
  • Minimum Yacht Master Offshore Commercially Endorsed

Despite help from the crew when required, the deck department runs with Mate & Deckhand so be aware that this role involves a fair amount of deck time. If you show a satisfactory of level of responsibilities and skills, you will be given freedom to organise deck activities on your own.

A lot of navigational watch will be under your responsibilities and yacht driving time will be given if ready to do so.

Good package on offer for the right candidate. Start from 15th October 2025.

Please do not apply if you do not match with the above description - interviews will be conducted only if you do.

Maritime greetings !

Visas

  • Schengen/ Visa-Free Exemption (or EU Resident)

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
  • Drivers License
Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Location

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  • Homeport France
  • Destination Mediterranean Sea
  • Current Location France