As recruiters we weigh heavily on candidates in a lot of what we post. Advice on applying, CV writing, interview tips and more.

Rarely do you see a guide for employers, hiring managers or internal HR, so we decided to put something together to give you, the employer, the best chance of securing your next employee. Below are a few tips.

Prepare your job description:

Before you even consider listing that you’re hiring, ensure that you’ve prepared a full and detailed role description for the individual that you’re looking to hire. Be sure to include:

• Role title
• Main duties
• Key stakeholders/reporting line
• Required skills, qualifications and experience
• Salary, benefits and working pattern
• Company culture

How you present this depends on the intended viewer:

Internal/Non-Advertised – A detailed spec outlining the role in depth. Ensuring the applicant fully understands the position.

External/Job Site/Website – An engaging advert, fairly short and succinct with eye-catching bullet points, leaning more towards the company culture and the exciting potential for an applicant.

How much time you put into this part of the process will go a long way to securing you the most accurate fit. We strongly advise against cutting corners during this process. It’ll also not look great when an applicant asks for a spec and there is little or nothing to present.

Be clear about career development potential:

Over the last 5 years we’ve seen ‘job-hopping’ become a lot more acceptable. Candidates are a lot more brazen in their approach to a better job title, a pay rise or better employment terms and rather that earn this through length of service with a single employer, they choose to move on.

There are two schools of thought on this as employers:

1. Why should we invest in them if we know they’ll leave?

2. What can we do to keep them?

If you answered 2, then this is where you need to be very outwards about your investment in your staff explaining how they can progress, their potential career paths and the rewards and achievements they will receive as a result. This should always be touched upon early in the hiring process.

Where to advertise:

Choosing where to advertise your roles can also wildly affect your chance of attracting the right candidates. We’re long past the days of posting an advert onto a couple of major national/international sites and expecting success.

In 2023, there are a huge number of specialist job sites for design, trades, executives and more. Do your research into where you are going to advertise your role and remember the age old motto of ‘Buy Cheap, Buy Twice’. Yes, the sites focused on exactly what you do as a business may cost 2-3 times as much, but consider the time saved through the process when you receive 5 relevant applicants, compared to trawling through 50-100 totally irrelevant ones.

As a rough guide:

Linkedin: Executive level positions & management roles.

CV Library/Indeed: Skilled trades, administration, office focussed roles.

Dezeen/Hauss – Design related positions.

Facebook/Instagram: Marketing, administration, sales roles.

Yotspot – Roles for crew coming ashore, brokerage and yacht management.

There are, of course, hundreds more job sites you can use, but this is a small sample.

How is your company represented online/on social media?

As we all know, social media rules the world, and this is the same when it comes to employment. How a company portrays itself digitally can say a lot.

What sort of business are you? Do you have a laid-back nature and a family-style ethos. If so, does your social media reflect this with a less formal style?

Or are you much more corporate with a solid structure and therefore wish to have a much more regimented social media style representing your ethos as an organisation.

We always advise our clients that their social media channels are as critical to attracting staff as their job descriptions and adverts. As newer generations join the jobseekers market, they will do more online research on a potential employer, forcing the need to cover your business perception at every corner.

Using the above will give you the building blocks you need as an employer to start attracting talent through your own channels. Whilst it’s by no means a golden ticket, using our guide above will definitely increase your chances of attracting the RIGHT talent.

Of course, the support of an experienced recruiter will always be the most effective way to hire, so if you’d like to chat to us about using our services alongside your own efforts, drop us a line to hello@superyachtrecruiter.com

SYR Shoreside Superyacht Recruitment have today (13/07/23) signed an exclusive recruitment agreement with Arrow Monaco, one of the leading international yacht management firms.

Having developed their managed build and operational fleet over the past 3 years, Arrow Monaco have needed to grow their headcount both in Europe and the US to cope with the demands of a busy Superyacht market. Due to a continued high volume of enquiries, it is expected the fleet will continue
growing throughout the 2023/2024 season.

SYR Shoreside Superyacht Recruitment have worked closely with Arrow Monaco on a number of key hires and due to the exceptional service standards offered, both parties have agreed to work together on
an exclusive basis for the coming 12 months, with SYR supporting Arrow Monaco on all recruitment during this period.

A wide range of opportunities from entry level to top level management are expected during this period and SYR will welcome interest from potential applicants to discuss opportunities.

Yerin Hobson (CEO Arrow Monaco) says “SYR have continually provided us with candidates at the highest level in a timely and efficient manner, so when we opened discussions on an exclusive partnership, it made sense to partner with them. We’re confident that this relationship will allow us to hire some of the best talent from across the industry and continue to bolster our teams internationally”.

Ed Ewer (CEO SYR Shoreside Superyacht Recruitment) says “Arrow Monaco were one of our earliest clients when I launched the business back in 2021 and its been a pleasure to work with them to date on their team development. Solidifying this relationship is a logical next step and we’re looking forward to working with the team moving forwards”.

Over the course of the next 12 months, SYR Shoreside Superyacht Recruitment will be releasing a number of roles with Arrow Monaco. If you’d like to hear more about current and future vacancies, please email hello@superyachtrecruiter.com

Welcome to the latest SYR View From The Desk

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The industry has really found its stride in the last month, with design and management sectors really picking up and busy!

We’ve onboarded mostly brand new clients with some really exciting roles, whilst also continuing to bring in multiple vacancies from across our existing network. There have been some great interviews for very senior candidates of late too, showing that the industry is confident both in SYR and also industry performance moving forwards.

I attended the ‘Future of Superyachts’ conference in London last week as part of a panel focussed on skills shortages and labour attraction within the Superyacht Industry.
The sold-out event attracted a range of excellent discussion topics and some meaningful debate which we’re sure will lead to action within the industry, not only when it comes to staffing but also in regards to matters such as sustainability, yacht refit and market trends.

Read my full event report here >>

Our next Superyacht Supper Club, sponsored and hosted by our friends over at CMC Marine takes place on Wednesday 12th July, from 6pm, in Poole. We only have a few tickets left so if you haven’t already signed up then please register here >>

With CMC laying on some fantastic food and drinks at their new site it should be a great event – see you there!

As always, we’re here to offer advice and practical recruitment support so if you would like to know more about our services, discuss your career or how we can help grow your business, do get in touch.

ED EWER 
CEO
ed@superyachtrecruiter.com  | +44 (0) 7920 060 965

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ED | CEO | ed@superyachtrecruiter.com

Design & Engineering has exploded recently. We’ve placed a number of candidates with brand new clients who have immediately released us new positions. Furthermore, technical engineering vacancies seem to be flavour of the month, with ten vacancies across various international brands and more coming through the pipeline. It’s going to be a busy summer.

Project Manager – Interior Design Studio
An excellent opportunity for an Interior/Furniture Designer to join a leading studio in a project management capacity. This is a great role offering a chance to work closely with a team of award-winning Designers on some fantastic projects and to build a project team around you.

To apply click here

SIMON | Senior Recruitment Consultant – Brokerage, Management & New Build | simon@superyachtrecruiter.com

Q3 looks set to be the busiest quarter this year, with multiple opportunities across the management, technical, sales and charter sectors. New roles are becoming available across the EU, with experienced candidates still in high demand in the US market.

Candidates already established ashore are invited to contact me directly for a discussion about new career opportunities, particularly as I’ve secured a number of exclusive, senior assignments which won’t be advertised elsewhere in the industry.

Head of Yacht Management

Leading the Yacht Management team in Athens, Greece, you’ll be responsible for managing the department and focussing on providing a first-class service to clients. Already based ashore, you’ll have experience managing departments, sound vessel operations and technical knowledge and speak fluent Greek with the right to live/work in the EU.

To apply click here

CURTIS | Senior Recruitment Consultant – Skilled Trades | curtis@superyachtrecruiter.com

Things are picking up across the industry right now and SYR is seeing a huge uptake in new business, both in the UK and across Europe.

We have secured new supplier relationships with leading yachting brands who are looking to improve their recruitment process and source the best talent in the industry.

There is plenty to be excited about as we move into Q3 and continue to build on the success SYR has seen to date.

I have lots of UK-based contract work available right now across various skilled trades, so if you are looking for a new contract role drop me a message to see what could be suitable for you. My job of the month is focused on our need to source contract GRP Finishers for several locations along the south coast. This is an urgent requirement so please take a look and feel free to share it with friends/colleagues.

GRP Finishers (contract) – Dorset 

We have multiple positions in the Dorset area for GRP Finishers to work on contract for leading boatbuilders. There is up to 55 hours p/w available and immediate start dates in place.

To apply click here

See you next month!

Thursday 29th June saw the inaugural ‘Future of Superyachts’ conference hosted by Quaynote Communications in London.

Coined as an exciting new and open concept for superyacht industry conferences, our CEO, Ed Ewer, was invited to speak on a panel which focussed on skills shortages in the yachting sector. Joining a panel of experts from across the industry, the panellists hoped to be able to bring to the fore a number of key matters and to start the industry on a path of change and adaptation.

With a host of interesting topics, ranging from sustainability to market trends and staffing to maritime media, the eight panel discussions brought together a fresh selection of attendees from across the market, keen to learn and share opinions.

SYR have long wanted to be the voice for shoreside recruitment. Whilst the subject of employment is not new to seminars, it has always focussed around crew, so a chance to touch on shoreside employment was one that we jumped at the opportunity to discuss.

Chaired by the dynamic Andrew Grant Super, the event kept a lively pace, with experienced panel leaders ensuring every panellist had their say and that the interactivity kept flowing throughout the event. An ‘active questions’ section also asked a lot of the questions that others were sometimes a little afraid to ask, leading to some much more valuable answers from the panels.

The ‘staffing and employment’ panel, chaired by long time industry senior Paul Cook, touched on both the challenges faced by crew and those seeking a move ashore with the eternal question of ‘Is Below Deck good for the industry?’ It was met with mixed feedback both from the panel and from attendees. A clear focus was aimed at how the industry as a whole can attract new talent and maintain it once onboarded. Some staggering facts showed that there is still a large percentage of industry dropout within 3-4 years, a key issue to be addressed.

Looking to the future, it was identified that there are clear needs around talent retention, mental health, training opportunities and cross-industry recruitment. Whilst some of these topics have loosely been mooted before, this time it felt like there is a genuine appetite for action.

Ed and his team have come away from the event with some clear goals to work towards and a dedication to see through a number of the points discussed.

If you’d like to know more about the event or indeed some of the questions asked and answered by the panel, please do send us an email to hello@superyachtrecruiter.com

The SYR team brings together more than 20 years of maritime industry recruitment experience which allows us to offer our clients and our candidates an unrivalled knowledge of the global superyacht market.

From subcontractors building some of the world’s most luxurious yachts through to executive headhunt projects to lead international shipyards, we have a recruitment solution for every employer and indeed every applicant.

But do employers really need to use a recruitment company nowadays? Surely advertising on the company’s own website and maybe placing a LinkedIn advert will be enough to secure that next employee?

In today’s competitive business landscape, finding and attracting the right talent is crucial for a company’s success. However, the recruitment process can be time-consuming, resource intensive and often challenging to navigate. That’s where a recruitment agency comes in. Engaging the services of a professional recruiter can offer numerous advantages to companies looking to streamline their hiring process and secure the best candidates. In this article, we will explore the key benefits of using a recruitment agency such as SYR.

Access to a Wider Pool of Talent:

Recruitment agencies, such as SYR, specialise in sourcing, screening, and shortlisting candidates across various industries and job functions. They maintain extensive networks and databases of qualified professionals actively seeking new opportunities. By partnering with us, employers gain access to this vast talent pool, increasing their chances of finding the ideal candidate quickly and efficiently.

Our vision has always been to shake up the superyacht recruitment world and we are working hard to introduce talent from industries such as automotive, aerospace and other exciting sectors, a move that is helping to push innovation in shoreside yachting through projects such as electric craft, foils and new materials usage.

In just over two years we’ve made over 100 placements, 22 of them having come from outside of the marine industry. Of those 22, most have never even stepped foot on a boat, yet they’ve brought huge levels of knowledge and understanding to the design, engineering and build of craft in our sector. Our mission is to increase this percentage to be closer to 50%, therefore introducing new exciting talent and ideas to a very traditional industry.

Expertise and Industry Knowledge:

The SYR recruiters are experienced professionals with extensive superyacht industry knowledge and insights. We understand the current job market trends, skill requirements and salary expectations. This expertise allows us to accurately identify candidates with the right qualifications and cultural fit for a specific role. By leveraging our expertise, we can provide valuable guidance throughout the recruitment process, ensuring companies make informed hiring decisions.

Time and Cost Savings:

Recruiting can be a time-consuming process that distracts internal resources from other critical tasks. Recruitment agencies take on the responsibility of sourcing and screening candidates, saving companies significant time and effort. SYR can swiftly identify qualified candidates, shortlist top contenders and arrange interviews, streamlining the hiring process. This also helps reduce the costs associated with advertising, background checks and onboarding, therefore optimising the overall recruitment budget.

Enhanced Candidate Quality:

Identifying high-quality candidates who align with a company’s values, culture and long-term goals is essential. We have a proven track record in vetting candidates, conducting thorough background checks and assessing skills and qualifications. This means we can present companies with a refined pool of highly qualified and pre-screened candidates, ensuring that only the best individuals are considered for the position, increasing the likelihood of a successful hire.

Confidentiality and Discretion:

In some cases, companies may prefer to keep their recruitment activities confidential, such as when replacing a key executive or restructuring sensitive positions. We offer a level of confidentiality and discretion that can be challenging to maintain when conducting an in-house search. We understand the importance of safeguarding sensitive information and can manage the recruitment process discreetly, ensuring minimal disruption to the company’s operations and reputation.

Long-Term Partnership:

Collaborating with a recruitment agency such as SYR fosters a long-term partnership that extends beyond individual hiring needs. Our recruiters take the time to understand a company’s values, goals and unique requirements, allowing us to provide ongoing support for future recruitment undertakings. This partnership can lead to a more efficient and seamless recruitment process in the long run, as the agency becomes familiar with the company’s culture and preferences.

Managed Service Agreement:

Some of our clients are supported across a wide range of different areas, from skilled trades through to senior management, hiring 10, 50 or even 100 new employees a year. When they are looking at volume recruitment, we can offer a managed service agreement. This ensures that the entire recruitment process is managed. We provide a detailed applicant tracking system across all roles, accessible with ease and a dedicated recruiter to work through their recruitment strategy with them as a partner.

Managed service agreements are usually structured through a monthly retainer, which covers full review of all incoming applicants as well as our usual search practises to ensure employers aren’t missing out on the best talent.

If you’d like to know more about our services, please do get in touch: hello@superyachtrecruiter.com

We look forward to speaking to you soon!

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We are thrilled to announce that our Superyacht Supper Club is back!

There is just over a month to go before our next Superyacht Supper Club, kindly sponsored and hosted by our friends over at CMC Marine, and tickets are going fast. The event takes place on Wednesday 12th July, from 6pm, in Poole.

The Dorset location has meant that we’ve attracted a whole new selection of attendees from right across the South Coast and with CMC laying on some fantastic food and drinks at their new site it should be a great event.

If you’ve not already signed up then please register here >>

As always, we’re here to offer advice and practical recruitment support so if you would like to know more about our services, discuss your career or how we can help grow your business, do get in touch.

ED EWER 
CEO
ed@superyachtrecruiter.com  | +44 (0) 7920 060 965

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ED | CEO | ed@superyachtrecruiter.com

Design & Engineering has remained incredibly busy the past month, with 15+ new roles across the UK and Europe from some great employers. It’s great to see the market for new roles so busy and alongside this, candidate interest is up too, with the highest month of new registrations in May.

Manager of Projects & Engineering

A fantastic brand in the world of Superyacht Tenders are looking for a senior technical individual as Manager of Projects & Engineering. The role would suit someone with experience in both the design office and on the shop floor who is seeking a leadership role in a brand working on some incredibly exciting projects.

To apply click here

SIMON | Senior Recruitment Consultant – Brokerage, Management & New Build | simon@superyachtrecruiter.com

Experienced charter and sales personnel remain in demand, but I’m also engaged on a number of operational roles at yacht and fleet level so any candidates with relevant experience in Yacht and Ops Management are invited to contact me for an informal discussion about new opportunities.

Yacht Manager

Are you a Yacht Manager, or a HOD looking to take your first steps into Yacht Management?
One of international yachting fastest growing management companies is looking for you! With steady growth in their fleet, the company has built on existing relationships to expand their client offering and have created a new Yacht Management role based in Antibes to service their UHNWI clientele.

To apply click here

CURTIS | Senior Recruitment Consultant – Skilled Trades | curtis@superyachtrecruiter.com

It’s no secret that finding good people, particularly within skilled trades, is difficult for most companies across the superyacht sector. There is a lot of competition in a small market of trained and experienced people. Through the work we are doing at SYR, we are building up strong candidate pools for our customers across all areas of the industry.

There has been an increase in requests from outside of yacht production/boatbuilding in the UK recently, working on aftersales/warranty and servicing of the leisure marine market. In the EU, we continue the supply of skilled trades for various yachting brands enabling them to meet tight production deadlines. The industry as a whole seems to be doing very well and we are glad to be helping both our customers and candidates navigate the challenges of the hiring process.

Marine Engineer – Hampshire 
If you are a Marine Engineer, experienced in working with inboard and outboard engines, and are open to relocating for the right work/company – this could be the ideal position for you, if you would like to discuss this further please reach out to me.

To apply click here

See you next month!

There are two different types of people on the job market nowadays:

• The Job Hopper: Using regular job changes as a means by which to leverage a higher salary or a higher ranking role.
• The Stalwart: Working on the basis that stability, dependability and time served will lead to pay increases and promotions to get you where you want to be.

In today’s market, there is no right or wrong way. At the end of the day, we all do what we feel is the right thing to do in order to reach our own professional goals. To some their career is everything, to others it is not.

If you fall into the category of ‘Job Hopper’ then you likely know what the world is like post-covid, how the market has changed, how differently jobseekers and employers are approaching the process.

However, if you’ve stuck with your current employer since before the pandemic, then you’re going to experience an entirely different jobseeking market to the one you may have been in before.

Here are a few tips for those looking to change roles in 2023:

Considering a role: 

Before the pandemic, it was an employer’s marketplace. Across all industries (and indeed this is still the case in some) there would be tens, sometimes hundreds, of applicants for each position. You were in a fight to even make the shortlist, let alone interview or be offered a position. Within the maritime sector, the tables have turned and as an applicant you are now likely to be one of a single digit number of applicants with a minimum 50% chance of an invite to interview.

In turn this means you can now afford to be a little picky with where you apply or even interview.

• Are you researching potential employers?
• Do they pay at or above market rates?
• What is their culture like?
• Do they offer flexibility?
• What are the short, medium and long term prospects if you were to join them with a long term commitment in mind.

Businesses are now a lot more open with how they operate and they need to be to attract talent. If applying through a recruiter or directly, don’t be afraid to ask more questions about a potential employer in order to paint a full picture and ensure that the company shares your morals and ideals.

Preparing an application:

In our opinion the days of adding colour, photos and weird layouts to a CV are (thankfully) starting to fade. Of course, if you’re a designer then a portfolio is a must (and no, saying your current employer has you under NDA is not an excuse for a poor portfolio. Those wanting to go far will be finding the spare time to work on their own projects.).

Here are a few things we suggest you consider when preparing your application:

• Cover Letters – A good cover letter if applying directly is always a bonus. A short summary of your experience, reasons why you’re suited to the role and your ambitions in under a single page will be a big help to your application.
• CV Layout – We still see the odd strange layout however we suggest the following;

Summary/Profile > Education > Experience (current employment first and max 2 paragraphs/6 bullets per role) and key achievements > Further qualifications/awards > Interests and hobbies.

Take a look at our CV Advice article

• CV Preparation – Prepare your CV (and covering letter) for each application you make. Tailoring your achievements or experiences to make yourself relevant to that employer is key.
• What you did during covid – Whilst many of us were furloughed, a lot of employers look to see what those who were furloughed got up to. Did you take on part time employment? Did you take up sport? Did you undertake distance learning to further your career?
• Knowing your intentions – Many employers are now starting to expect employees back in offices more than in 2021/22. Has your situation changed during the pandemic and do you now require a degree of home working for childcare, pet sitting etc? Consider this during the application process and check with a potential employer whether they can offer you the working set up you require.

The interview process: 

With the increased chance of being invited to an interview, you need to be prepared. It may have been 5 or more years since your last interview so you need to be fully prepared and armed with the tools for success.

• Research – We say this time and time again, but DO YOUR RESEARCH. Know the people you are meeting and research both them and the company. They will ask you questions!
• Have questions ready – Make sure you have some good questions planned and that you can reference them against company achievements or projects.
• Understand how they work – Fully on-site, hybrid, remote – Understand the in-person commitment that they need from you.
• Call to confirm the meeting – A surprisingly good tactic. Call the potential employer a day before to confirm the appointment. This shows you’re willing but also brings your name to the forefront of their mind just before the interview process starts.
• Know your minimum expectations – Salaries are being discussed earlier in the process these days. Understand and be able to explain your desired package.

Receiving an offer/Accepting a role:

Fingers crossed you’ve made it this far and are hoping for an offer of employment. If this doesn’t come immediately, don’t worry. Employers are generally short staffed right now and despite it being crucial to relieving this stress, for some reason sending a job offer is never a high priority. We generally see it taking 7-14 days for a formal offer to come out to a candidate.

When the offer lands, read it in detail.

• What are the terms?
• What is the overall package?
• What are the working hours/office attendance?
• When do they want you to start?

Plus, if you’re not happy don’t be afraid to make a counter-offer.

More than half of our applicants will make a counter offer on a role and more than half again will be successful when doing so. Make sure that the role meets as many of your expectations as possible from Day 1, otherwise you may well find yourself back in the job market sooner than you’d think.

Once you’ve decided to accept the role however, be quick to formalise your acceptance. Employers aren’t hanging around, so if it’s been a week since you received the offer don’t be surprised if they then decide to rescind it. Employers are running at much lower staffing levels, so 9 times out of 10 they will have a need to fill a post rapidly.

Last but not least, you need to hand in your notice! Whilst always a scary proposition, our advice……rip the plaster off and get it done.

And whatever you do, if you’ve got this far then don’t accept a counter offer from your current employer. We’ll only see you back on the market in a couple of months!

If you’d like more advice, drop us a line at hello@superyachtrecruiter.com

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It was great to get out and about again in April and I attended the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show for the first time. Whilst I was only there for a few hours, the event seemed to attract quite a lot of visitors and had much on offer, from entry level to 60ft craft on display – one to add to your calendars for next year, perhaps.

I also attended the Palma International Boat Show with Simon Foulkes (Senior Consultant – Management & Brokerage). Luckily I wrote a full report up as soon as it had finished because two bank holidays, a coronation and a week hiking and running Majorca’s highest three peaks makes PIBS seem like a lifetime ago! Here’s the link to my full PIBS report.

As always, we’re here to offer advice and practical recruitment support so if you would like to know more about our services, discuss your career or how we can help grow your business, do get in touch.

ED EWER 
CEO
ed@superyachtrecruiter.com  | +44 (0) 7920 060 965

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ED | CEO | ed@superyachtrecruiter.com

Freshly back from PIBS and a short break, I see an industry that is buzzing around the start of this summer season.

Whilst my desks focus less around yacht operations, there is still a clear uptick across design, engineering and executive search within the industry and the nervousness we’d seen in the first quarter is all but gone.

It’s looking like 2023 will continue on a steady upwards trajectory this quarter with some exciting new opportunities with new clients.

Senior Interior Designer – London

An opportunity to work with an industry leading brand who operate in both luxury yachting and 5 star cruise ship interior design.

We’re seeking an experienced mid or senior level candidate with a strong interest in being a major part of a very exciting team.

To apply click here

SIMON | Senior Recruitment Consultant – Brokerage, Management & New Build | simon@superyachtrecruiter.com

The shoreside market continues to tick over, and whilst it’s not as challenged as Q1 I’m still not seeing the same volume of roles as last year. Clients remain cautious around hiring, and candidates must provide real value in order to secure an offer.

That said, there is still optimism around the market and experience in both sales and charter remain in demand. If you have a strong background in either and are considering career development, then do make contact with me for an informal discussion.

The recent visit to PIBS was enjoyable, a really nice and friendly show this year and a great opportunity to meet up with candidates old and new. Recommended!

Charter Broker

One of yachting’s most adventurous charter brokerages is looking for an experienced Broker to join their team and help deliver unforgettable client experiences!

This is a WFH role with a negotiable package DOE; you’ll already have 3+ years in charter behind you with a track record of success.

To apply click here

CURTIS | Senior Recruitment Consultant – Skilled Trades | curtis@superyachtrecruiter.com

The 2nd quarter of 2023 has been a challenging time in the market, with inflation causing concern for employees and global supply chain issues affecting employers.

At SYR, we have been working hard for both our candidates and clients to help overcome these and other challenges.

In the UK market, I have been working heavily within the servicing and aftersales areas of the industry, particularly keen to speak with Marine Engineers with experience in the servicing and maintenance of inboard/outboard engines – we have several companies looking for this skill set offering good salary packages and relocation assistance/support.

In the EU market, we have continued to supply leading yacht brands with contractors across skilled trades – Carpenters, Electricians and Composite Boat Builders.

We also have some interesting managerial roles available in the UK and Europe for people with a strong boat building background/knowledge, one of these opportunities is included today and my “job of the month”.

Quality & Compliance Manager 

A leading Scandinavian boat builder is seeking an accomplished yacht-building professional to join them in a role overseeing quality control and compliance across their range of vessels and manufacturing locations.

To apply click here

See you next month!

Palma International Boat Show Report

As we now relax and enjoy the Mayday bank holiday, we look back on  PIBS, the first major yacht show of 2023. 

Hosted in the centre of one of yachting’s largest European hubs, Palma de Mallorca, the show encompasses two different sub events:

• Palma Superyacht Village – An event solely focusing on yachts over 30m and their associated supply chain
• Palma International Boatshow – Focusing on smaller vessels, services and products. 

Held over 4 days, the event attracts a wide range of attendees from across the European market and 2023 boasted the highest number of exhibitors and pre-booked attendees since the shows launch. 

SYR had two of our team at the event for its duration. Ed Ewer (our CEO) and Simon Foulkes (Senior Consultant – Management & Brokerage). With a number of pre-arranged meetings and four days of ad-hoc opportunities to network both team members were keen to ensure the SYR brand continues to develop across the European market in our key sectors of Management/Brokerage, Design/Engineering and Skilled Trades. 

Days 1&2 for both were spent attending pre-arranged meetings, both in the show itself and outside of the venue at STP, one of the regions most prominent refit facilities. With a successful run of appointments, we were able to secure a number of new roles and also agree a number of longer term opportunities to support refit brands in the area later this season once refits begin once more. 

Evenings were also put to good use, attending a number of high profile events including the Superyacht Charities Seafarers Supper, one of the events of the show and a chance to both part and network late into the night. 

Whilst the weekend days of the show are much more public focussed, strong networking opportunities remained and team SYR were able to pitch our services to an increasing range of local and regional organisations who will likely be looking to make use of  our services in 2023. 

With our growing reputation for providing high quality staff to our key markets it was a pleasure to continue to spend time in Palma, where we expect to become the choice of local employers when it comes to supporting recruitment for busy periods. We will be visiting the region on a regular basis to support our client base with temporary and permanent recruitment needs. 

Following the event we are looking to speak to individuals from the following backgrounds for current and upcoming vacancies :

• Sales Brokers
• Charter Brokers
• Marine Carpenters
• Composite Boatbuilders
• Sales Management

If you’d like to find out more about our latest vacancies please reach out to hello@superyachtrecruiter.com or visit www.superyachtrecruiter.com/jobs

Are you looking to make the move from ship to shore? SYR are here to help.

First things first, we’re not a crew agency, in fact we’ve written a whole article about that. However, we are the first dedicated shoreside recruiter in luxury yachting, focusing solely on supporting employers from across the world of yacht design, build, sales, management and supply.

If you’re reading this then it’s very likely that you have worked onboard a superyacht, meaning you will have many transferable skills that are highly sought after in the shoreside superyacht industry.

Yacht crew develop great communication and time management skills, as well as the flexibility to adapt to ever-changing situations. Prospective employers will also appreciate your varied life experiences so think how these could be applied to a future role – this will help to set you apart from other candidates!

If you were a Chief Stew or Purser, you will have managerial skills, people management experience, exceptional attention to detail, great customer service skills and maybe even the ability to speak a second language.

If you worked as a Deckhand, then you will have hopefully developed a great work ethic, take pride in your work, have great problem solving skills and even technical knowledge that may come in useful.

As a Chief Officer or Engineer aboard, you could be ideal for a role within the busy world of yacht management.

One of the unique aspects about working aboard a yacht means that you inevitably learn to work well with others in close quarters. This is good practice in developing working relationships with a high functioning team and a commitment to producing results by working as a team to do what is demanded, especially in high-pressure situations.

Which shoreside jobs could be your first port of call?

Yacht brokerage and charter

Nobody knows yachts better than ex-crew. Working as a Yacht Broker is a role that many ex-ya

chties find themselves in and is seen as a rewarding job after yachting. Given the knowledge you’ve developed in yacht operations, working with the UHNW market and of course selling yourself to potential yachts as employers, you’re already a long way towards being suited to life in sales or charter. These types of roles can be hu

gely financially rewarding and maintain a close contact with clients.

 

Shoreside office-based roles suitable for ex-interior crew

 

There are plenty of great roles working for Yacht Management companies or Crew Recruitment companies that actively ask for previous yacht experience so that the employees have a clear understanding of the business needs. Coming ashore from an interior roles opens up one of the largest potential jobs pools, with a massive list of potential lines of work to go into.

Roles can include:

• Yacht Finance
• HR
• Crew Management
• Yacht Management
• Marketing
• Recruitment

Shoreside roles for technical and deck crew

Coming ashore from a role such as Engineer, ETO or a similar deck, technical or engineering role could see you move into a multitude of shoreside roles that will lean on your existing expertise, such as:

• Project Manager
• Technical Manager
• Superintendent
• Yacht Manager
• Engineering Management

Senior Crew

Senior crew such as Chief Officers and Captains will usually bring with them the highest range of skills gained from a long career at sea. Whilst it is sometimes the most difficult to transition ashore from roles at these levels, there are a host of rewarding positions on offer.

• Fleet Manager
• Senior Yacht Manager
• DPA
• Build Consultant
• Project Manager

Next Steps

SYR can help you identify where your existing skills and experience can take you next. If you want to take a slightly different career path but don’t currently have the requisite qualifications, take a look at our Training Partners the Maritime Training Academy and see what courses they offer. We also recommend taking a look at our CV Advice article.

The SYR team really are here to help so even if we’re not currently advertising a role that interests you, get in touch and we can discuss companies you’d like us to approach on your behalf.

We look forward to speaking to you soon!