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Superyacht Crew UK

Chief Officer/1st Mate

Start date : 27th November 2025

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 55m (180ft)

Vessel Type New Build

Charter/Private Both

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 1 - 2 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 21st Nov 2025

Job ID #3648216

Summary

Job Title: Chief Officer

  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Leave: 90 Days
  • Qualification required: STCW, ENG1, Chief Mate 3000
  • Salary: DOE
  • Contract type: Permanent

The Yacht

  • Private & Charter New Build
  • Size: 55M
  • Itinerary: Dual Season

The Candidate Specification

We are seeking a confident, highly capable Chief Officer with strong experience in ISM, surveys, compliance, and vessel documentation. This is a newly built 55m yacht entering a private and charter program, so the ideal candidate must be proactive, organised, and fully comfortable leading deck operations during a busy dual-season schedule. You should be confident interfacing with management, shipyards, and surveyors, while also supporting a smooth transition as the vessel becomes commercial and joins the charter market. A professional, positive attitude and high-level communication skills are essential. Male candidates only due to cabin arrangements. As part of the application process, an introduction video will be required.

  • Required experience: Previous experience as Chief Officer on similar-size vessels
  • Qualification: STCW, ENG1, Chief Mate 3000
  • Required Visa: Schengen Visa (if applicable)
  • Due to Cabin arrangements: Male

Visas

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

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • Reg II/2 CoC Chief Mate (Unlimited) / Master <3000gt

Location

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  • Destination Mediterranean Sea

About Superyacht Crew UK

25 Avon Road Curbridge Southampton SO30 2DR [ view on map ]

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