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Chief Engineer in France

Start date : 26th February 2026

8,000 EUR(€)

per month

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Position Engineering > Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 45m (148ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Both

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Yacht Built 2024

Number of Crew 9

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 26th Feb 2026

Job ID #3911585

Summary

Seeking an Experienced Chief Engineer for a 45-metre private and charter motor yacht based in the South of France.


Chief Engineer Position

45m private and charter motor yacht

Permanent position with a flexible start date

The ideal candidate will be proactive and hard working with a great can do attitude

Seeking genuine team players happy to helps with provisions and tenders

Fantastic owners and close, zero drama crew with excellent longevity onboard

Deck/Engineer available to help out in the engineering department

Usage roughly 10 owner weeks and 4-6 weeks of charter

Equal split on charter tips

Training allowance through the Bluewater ONE Account

Leave 45 to 70 days, depending on the package agreed upon with the Captain

13th month bonus

Single season yacht with a home port in Nice and Monaco

Cruising Summer 2026 includes France, Italy, Corsica, Sardinia and possibly the Balearics


Contract: Permanent

Experience: 3 Years+

Salary: 8000EUR to 9000EUR (DOE)

Qualifications: Y3

Itinerary: Med 

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

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

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
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 France
  • Destination Mediterranean Sea
  • Current Location France

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