We’re halfway there! The SYR Mid-Year Report

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Welcome to the second half of 2025.

Where’s the time gone? It feels like yesterday we were ringing in the new year and now we’re about to embark on the summer holidays.

Here at SYR we’ve had a stellar year so far, easing ahead of a challenging annual target and enjoying a steady and busy year thus far. Where June through August usually hits a pause button, we’re forecasting to hit one of our most successful months of the year in July.

The industry has an appetite for change and growth, mainly at the senior and c-suite level, but we’re here for it and continuing to develop and build our client base.

Our technical team of Alisha and Luke are diligently cementing our place as the go-to Recruiters across design, engineering and trades, welcoming a host of new and returning clients to the jobs page and maintaining a strong stream of interviews.

Over the coming months our sights are set on preparing for a busy show season, attending a number of local and international events and starting work on a website and marketing refresh. It’s all go!

Have a great month!

Ed

TEAM UPDATES

ED | CEO | ed@sy-r.com

I’m working on a wide variety of different opportunities right now. From senior sales in new marine tech to marina leaders across Europe, there’s a broad and exciting flavour of opportunity spread across my desk.

With a number of challenging roles in the marina space coming to a close, it’s time to look to further business development in the marinas space along with sourcing on some challenging roles in creative yacht design.

Sales Manager – Remote
Join an exciting and innovative startup in a remote sales role. Acting as the primary commercial ambassador for the business, you’ll be working with the owners to develop leads and opportunities of this exciting product. An excellent remuneration structure beckons!

Click here to apply.

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

Q2 was another fantastic quarter with a host of international placements made across sales & purchase, retail charter and technical/build. With further roles coming available from within my client base I’m always keen to speak to any candidate considering change/progression later this year, so do get in touch!

Yacht Compliance Manager – South of France

Our client is a leading  yacht management company and is seeking an experienced Yacht Compliance Manager to oversee and manage all compliance-related activities across the managed yacht fleet.

This role ensures that our luxury yachts operate in full adherence to international maritime regulations, flag state requirements, class rules, and internal safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of maritime compliance, exceptional organisational skills, and a passion for operational excellence in the luxury yacht sector.

Click here to apply.

ALISHA | Recruitment Consultant – Head of Technical Recruitment – Design, Engineering & Production | alisha@sy-r.com

With the rest of England – the world of design and engineering in the marine industry has been getting hotter over the past month and we’ve got a lot of companies seeking to expand out their teams! There’s still a heavy demand for Naval Architects and Engineers with 3 years+ of tenure through to Principal level.

Performance & Simulation Engineer 
This is an excellent opportunity for an early career professional or recent graduate to join one of the most cutting edge companies in the maritime sector. Ideally you’ll have trained in engineering but have a strong acumen for software, programming and simulation.

Click here to apply.

LUKE | Recruitment Consultant – Engineering, Production & Skilled Trades | luke@sy-r.com

Q2 has come to an end and there’s lots to celebrate! Plenty of placements, lots of great conversations and networking to my heart’s content. My focus has been in Europe for the last three months both on a permanent and contractor basis. It has proved successful with a few challenges naturally but I can hold my head high with a healthy billing quarter and new/existing clients happy.

Business development and focusing on my niche within certain markets will be my focus for Q3 while maintaining lots of prospects worked on previously. Through market research, it has proved leisure marine has slowed right down so I will be exploring the commercial and defence subsectors within maritime. Here’s to a great Q2 and prosperous Q3 to come.

Commissioning and Aftersales Technician
SYR are looking for a practical, hands-on Aftersales Technician to support our client’s growing operations in Hampshire.  This role plays a key part in ensuring that newly delivered boats meet high standards before handover to customers.

The successful candidate will be involved in technical inspections, fault diagnosis and sea trials on vessels ranging from 30ft to 55ft.

Click here to apply.

See you next month!

The SYR Journey Continues – New Appointment

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As we reach June, SYR are riding the crest of a wave. Our strong start to the year continues with a flurry of placements across yacht management, yacht design and skilled trades with the usual slow down as we ease towards summer showing no signs of coming. All desks remain busy with the company currently chasing a record year’s performance.

Yet the biggest news is our latest hire. Please join us in welcoming the highly talented Alisha O’Flanagan to the SYR team as Head of Technical Recruitment.

Alisha joins us from six years in the maritime recruitment world, where she’s been hugely successful in the design and engineering field. With big future plans, she’s joined us to evolve our already impressive capabilities in the technical space.

Working closely with both Ed and Luke, her role will focus on expanding our networks in all things technical. She’ll be attending a host of events over the coming months, so please reach out and say hi!

Speaking of events, we’re getting into the thick of them right now, attending Seawork, Ocean Talks, British Superyacht Summer Party and other local gatherings, ensuring SYR stay in the thick of the industry and continue to network amongst both employers and jobseekers.

If you’re looking at a new role this year, we currently have one of the most diverse selections of positions we’ve had all year, so head to the website to find out more!

Have a great month!

Ed

TEAM UPDATES

ED | CEO | ed@sy-r.com

The international technical recruitment market is becoming increasingly demanding in the face of clients at the top end of the market looking at new builds. We’re seeing a continuation on naval architecture and design vacancies across much of Europe, with demand at a senior level for unique talents.

Over in the marinas sector, numerous of the larger marina groups are making some exciting acquisitions, leading to some great new roles right now and more starting to come down the pipeline in the next few months.

Layout Designer – Netherlands
Our leading superyacht design client seek an expert in layout and general arrangement planning to join them. Working on 100m+ yachts, you’ll be crafting the interior plans for incredible floating ships that will meet the owner’s exacting standards and make expert use of onboard space.

With a solid knowledge of large yacht codes and a keen creative eye for layouts and spaces, you’ll be a key member of the design team.

Click here to apply.

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

As I close out the last month of Q2 I’m pleased to report that the volume and pace of hiring across the international management and brokerage space shows no signs of slowing. There are lots of hidden opportunities in these markets so please do reach out to me if you’re considering a career move.

Refit Project Manager

SYR are working in close partnership with an international refit brand with shipyards across Europe. As part of their growth and in response to a busy upcoming season, the team needs to grow and are hiring another Project Manager into their team.

Click here to apply.

ALISHA | Recruitment Consultant – Head of Technical Recruitment – Design, Engineering & Production | alisha@sy-r.com

An old face back in town! I’m excited to be joining a busy team after a short hiatus from the industry, with close to a decade in recruitment, predominantly in the marine industry focusing on the design and engineering world, I’m pleased to be back and with a lot of really exciting roles on the horizon as well.

My focus will span across superyacht design through to technical engineering in the new technology and commercial markets. With a plethora of roles for Designers already on the books – Engineers will also expect to see over the next couple of weeks some extremely exciting roles across software, performance and naval architecture based in London and the south coast with a start-up just about to be launched in the industry!

Junior FF&E Designer
One of the best design houses on the south coast is looking to bolster their FF&E team! An excellent opportunity to be working on some of the most elegant interior designs and to be trained by one of the industry’s leading names based in the UK.

They are open to seeing some of the raw talent coming out of university or an early career professional looking to catapult their career in the superyacht world from a yacht team or high-end residential studio.

Click here to apply.

LUKE | Recruitment Consultant – Engineering, Production & Skilled Trades | luke@sy-r.com

A whirlwind of a month here at SYR and a very healthy Q2 for my desk too. Lots of opportunities in Europe proving to be fruitful for skilled trades and production management. More and more work is piling up, which is keeping me busy with some great clients who are both new and returning. Still a challenge here in the UK but still making some headway with some good leads and awesome prospects that I am hoping to close off soon, to continue to build my desk.

Plenty of client meetings coming up too which are both independent and at a number of shows on the horizon. It is the start of boat show season soon and I for one can’t wait!

In summary, a prosperous, albeit challenging, month in parts but I am going into Q3 with a steady stream of work, further opportunities and targets ready to be hit!

Quick shout out to the newest member of the team also, Alisha O’Flanagan, Head of Technical Recruitment who brings a wealth of knowledge and a huge network within design and engineering. A great asset for SYR to help bolster our ever-growing team and skillset. Welcome Alisha!

Boat Build / Workshop Manager
Are you passionate about boatbuilding and craftsmanship? SYR is excited to represent a leading boat builder, renowned for their cutting-edge shipyard in Germany. With a fusion of traditional expertise and modern technology, they specialise in crafting top-tier yachts ranging from 70 to 100 feet. We need a Boat Build / Workshop Manager to join our niche client’s team to lead on all these awesome projects in Germany!

Email me to apply.

See you next month!

Definitely May-be

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Welcome to the May edition of the SYR newsletter. We write this having recently returned from the Palma Boat Show (check out our show report here) and with a continued optimism that this level of work is what to expect from now on. Definitely? Maybe.

Our desks are sailing along in a solid Force 4 breeze with a steady and above average number of new roles being onboarded by our recruitment team. However, our effectiveness and speed in turning vacancies around continues to thrive with our recruiters leveraging the networks they’ve built through their time with the company to place sometimes challenging and exciting new roles.

With a volume of new vacancies hitting our job board in the past fortnight we’re head down scouring the global networks for interesting new candidates. Jobseekers now is your time to shine!

In internal news, our newest recruiter Luke has flown through his probation, so do join us in giving him a pat on the back for thriving here with us and wishing him many happy years ahead.

We’re also working on some great new products and features for our clients. More to come on this next month, along with more exciting news about the SYR Team!

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, please do get in touch.

Have a great month ahead!

Ed

TEAM UPDATES

ED | CEO | ed@sy-r.com

Our dominance in design, engineering and marinas continues at the time of writing with 10 new roles onboarded across our network and a major new client project in its final stages! I’m excited about this desk and what’s coming in the next few months. We’re shifting into a new gear and it’s all uphill from here.

Design in the UK and Netherlands is thriving. Concept design, visualisation and technical drawing roles are all available from my client network and we’re hearing word of further creative design roles to come. Designers, call me!

Design Engineer – Oxfordshire
Hot off the press is our latest role for a Design Engineer with a company that’s really going places! Seeking a Design Engineer capable of working on a range of engineering projects including mouldings, mechanical, electrical and more, this role could appeal to a marine or non-marine candidate.

With some exciting new projects due to release this year, it’s a great company to be joining where you’ll work with a team we know well on a lot of fun new boats!

Click here to apply.

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

Having returned from another successful PIBS show armed with new opportunities, I’m keen to talk to candidates with a strong background in sales & purchase and retail charter. Candidates with experience in either field are preferred please, as I don’t have any openings for rookies or juniors.

Additionally, the US market is still active, particularly around yacht and fleet management, so if you’re Florida based and looking for something new I’d love to hear from you.

Yacht Manager

A major international management and brokerage house are seeking an experienced Yacht Manager to support the operational fleet.

The role covers multiple responsibilities, from nurturing and developing strong relationships with owners and their teams, to compliance and full operational support ashore.

You’ll have a sea-going career behind you, ideally in a Captain/HOD capacity but be established ashore in a role similar to yacht management.

Plenty of scope for career growth here, excellent package. Can be based London or south of France.

Click here to apply.

LUKE |  Recruitment Consultant | luke@sy-r.com

A little late to the party but this time last month I had been with SYR for 6 months! Reflecting on my journey, I’ve learned that consistency is key in this whirlwind of a role.

Key takeaways:
– Maintain strong client relationships, always.
– Embrace those challenging BD calls; they might surprise you!
– Prioritise honesty and transparency with candidates for a seamless job securing process.
Overall, a very positive month. My desk is continuing to steer towards Europe, both on a permanent and sub-contracting basis.
Breaking the mould across the Nordic region as well as keeping existing clients close. It’s been a very diverse and exciting month, looking forward to the rest of Q2!

AV Engineer – Remote UK and International Role
SYR are representing a prestigious client who focus on high end residential and superyacht projects across the world.

We need someone who has a clear understanding of audio visual, mechanical and electrical services, their integration, regulations, protocols and related technical language.

Email me to apply.

See you next month!

Setting New Standards – The SYR Newsletter

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What a start to 2025. We’re still reeling from a first quarter that set a new record for us here at SYR. With three very strong months, we’re tracking well ahead of annual targets and are enjoying the level of busy that we’re seeing on all desks.

The shining star so far however seems to be the management and brokerage sector. Despite a challenging start to the year, this sector has been very busy, highly motivated and had the appetite to move things forwards at pace. We’ve noted successes with some great new clients and find ourselves working a host of projects on both sides of the Atlantic right now.

It’s also the first month of shows for us. This month sees us attending Ocean Business in Southampton and Palma Superyacht Show in Mallorca. One show being totally new to us and the other we’re visiting for the tenth time now.

Despite its strength throughout the year, we’re seeing design and engineering take a strong position coming into Q2 and expecting to see this continue.

Lastly, we’ve recently concluded a partnership run with one of our sponsors and are offering the opportunity to sponsor the next newsletter or indeed become a guest writer with a piece of editorial. Interested? Drop us a line.

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, please do get in touch.

Have a great month ahead!

Ed

TEAM UPDATES

ED | CEO | ed@sy-r.com

Challenges and excitement have plagued my verticals over the past month and we’re coming to the later stages of some exciting potential placements in the marinas and design spaces with further new work flooding in.

This sustained level of business is bringing us ever closer to considering further growth of the SYR team once more, which is fantastic to see. If you asked me the skillset I’m really finding in demand right now, I’d say interior or FF&E design, so if you boast these skills, drop me a line!

Head of CFD – UK
A rare role offering the chance to lead all aspects of CFD and hydrodynamics for a brand at the forefront of technical maritime innovation. With projects including hull design and foiling systems among others, this really is a chance to lead one of the best! What are you waiting for? APPLY!

Click here to apply.

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

A stellar Q1 in the shoreside industry saw a significant number of new hires being made across all industry segments, both in the EU and in the US. Q2 shows no sign of slowing down, so any experienced candidates considering a change or new opportunity are encouraged to contact me directly, many of the roles I’m working on are not publicly advertised.

Yacht Manager – Palm Beach or Miami
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Yacht Manager to oversee the operations and management of the fleet. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of compliance regulations, exceptional crew recruitment skills, and a proven track record in budget management.

Click here to apply.

LUKE |  Recruitment Consultant | luke@sy-r.com

While the UK is getting hot, so is my desk, It’s been a very prosperous and eventful Q1! Working with some exciting new clients and working in volume on current ones too! A challenging yet rewarding quarter with lots of positives to take into Q2!

As my sixth month in the business nears, it’s becoming clearer that re-fit projects are where the work is as opposed to new builds currently. This goes for both the UK and abroad as the majority of my contractors are finding LOTS of work in this space. Is the investment and desire for new builds at a standstill for the moment? Lets see how it goes!

On Board Foreman – France
SYR are representing a distinguished client at the forefront of superyacht refits based in France.
The role, under the responsibility of a Project Manager, is to take charge of the on-site organisation and coordination between the various stakeholders present on the project. Ensuring a smooth operation between builds and hitting targets effectively.

Click here to apply.

See you next month!

Maritime Recruitment on a high?

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Two months completed in 2025 and SYR are reaching new highs. We’ve ended February 25% up on last year, a start which in itself was the best in our company history and isn’t showing signs of slowing down.

With green shoots across the maritime world, seeing our customers growing to either cope with increased demand or based on industry expectations is a great thing to see.

It finally feels like the challenges of the past 12-18 months are behind us and that we’re in a period of normality from which businesses can be confident to evolve and develop.

Our move to work across the wider maritime sector has been paying off and we’re noticing huge growth not only in our superyacht management and brokerage sector, but also in European design and engineering vacancies. Welcoming two new major clients to work with us has opened up a number of exciting new high-level vacancies and further proves our abilities in maritime recruitment.

New recruits are also settling into the team and SYR are going from strength to strength and coming good on our strategy for this year.

As we enter the final month of the first quarter, we’ll start to see a lot of those previously sat on the fence starting to make hiring decisions. Jobseekers, now is the time to be sending us your CV and chatting about what could be next.

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, please do get in touch.

Ed

TEAM UPDATES

ED | CEO | ed@sy-r.com

My side of the business has remained busy since 1st January. With success in the world of marinas and high level superyacht design, I’ve enjoyed not only making some great placements, but also bringing on board some exciting new customers. Design and Engineering we’re seeing as a key growth area for 2025 and with the wealth of new roles online, we’re taking strides to network heavily in the candidate market.

Senior Interior Designer – Nice
My role of the month seeks a Senior (8+ years) Interior Designer to work with a well known yacht and residential interiors specialist in Nice. The role will see you split across both land-based and yacht interiors and give you a chance to unleash your creative skills as part of a world-renowned team. Experience working with high level interiors is essential, as is an ability to work full time in France.

Email me to apply.

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

A rapid start to 2025, with 9 new offers secured for candidates across Jan/Feb covering sales & purchase, retail charter, technical and yacht management. This looks set to continue across Q2 so if you are considering a change, or are looking to develop your career then please drop me a line.

Yacht Manager – Florida  
An internationally renowned management and brokerage house is seeking an experienced Yacht Manager to help grow its portfolio of services to owners. Candidates must have experience in a similar role with the right to live/work in the United States.

Email me to apply.

LUKE |  Recruitment Consultant | luke@sy-r.com

First quarter madness as we start the final month of the quarter, I can’t quite believe how quickly the time has gone! Still keeping a steady pace across the Skilled Trades desk but Design Engineering is coming at me thick and fast. Lots of prominent specialist clients, looking for niche profiles that we at SYR are doing the utmost to showcase. A consistent and busy month ahead within the Design space, all the while Production ticking along nicely.

Electrical Design Engineer

SYR are representing a rare client who are at the forefront of accelerated research, development and delivery of maritime technology, based in Portsmouth.

• 4-month contract
• Great hourly rate
• Immediate start

Email me to apply.

See you next month!

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Maritime Recruitment 2025

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Happy New Year and welcome back to the crazy world we call maritime. We hope that you enjoyed the extended break with friends and family and return refreshed and ready to take on the world and indeed the job market!

We write our newsletter off the back of a very busy first week back in the office. Brand new positions, multiple placements closed off and an appetite from a lot of our market to hire across Q1. It’s looking like we’ll enjoy a similarly busy time as we did last year, with yacht management and design seemingly particularly busy right now, specifically at a senior level.

For those of you jobseeking, we’ve put together a short guide for you that you can read HERE.

With the months ahead being the first period of SYR operating across the wider maritime market we’re excited to be welcoming some new clients and visiting some new events, giving us a chance to make our stamp on these new corners of maritime and bring our network a host of new roles.

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, please do get in touch.

Have a great January and catch up soon.

Ed

TEAM UPDATES

ED | CEO | ed@sy-r.com

Senior level roles in Design and Engineering are rife at the moment. Our European network are looking to appoint senior candidates, offering the market a range of options for those with 10+ years’ experience. Likewise, shipyards seem to be buoyant in the 30m+ sector with an ongoing order book prompting a need for skilled subcontractor labour and upper management on both temporary and permanent roles.
It’s shaping up to be a busy quarter.

Production Co-Ordinator – Italy
Join a world-renowned Italian shipyard as Production Co-Ordinator, bringing together all the moving parts across the build of 70m+ yachts and ensuring the smooth operation of both internal and external stakeholders from start to finish. A role with great long term potential, an immediate start is available, matches with an attractive salary.

Email me to apply.

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

Happy New Year! We’re back up and running with some excellent commercial opportunities across the UK and the Med, focussing on retail charter and sales & purchase. If you have a relevant CV I’d love to hear from you. And keep your eyes peeled for some exclusive C-Suite roles in Q1.

Retail Charter Broker  
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Retail Broker to join one of the industry’s fastest growing boutique brokerage houses. With a truly international footprint, you’ll deliver charter growth whilst also assisting with sales and purchase enquiries with the opportunity to earn additional sales commission. This is a remote role, interviewing now.

Email me to apply.

LUKE |  Recruitment Consultant | luke@sy-r.com

Christmas may be over but it looks like the cold weather continues to rage on here in the UK but I’m back and ready for action after a well-deserved rest!

The start of the year has proved to be very productive with lots of projects lined up with existing clients. The exciting task of business development is upon us for all the prospects in the maritime industry now too. So as a gentle reminder, if you need specialist support in skilled trades, boat build design, project management and everything in between, I’m your guy!

As a quick round up, January is proving prosperous and busy for me on my desk. Mostly within skilled trades for niche marine projects, so looking forward to these finalising, all the while taking on some new roles in the coming weeks!

Commissioning & Aftersales Technician

Calling all offshore Engineers or Chiefs seeking a shore-based adventure! SYR is working with a renowned boatbuilder for a great new opportunity in 2025!
– Southampton-based
– Competitive hourly rate
– Shoreside position with travel opportunities .

Email me to apply.

See you next month!

All I want for Christmas is a shiny new job!

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Christmas is almost upon us, and I think the industry is collectively breathing a sigh of relief after a busy yet challenging year. With two major elections and continued unrest globally, the luxury sector has faced its fair share of challenges but is showing a degree of resilience and optimism when looking to the future.

The recruitment space for the first half of 2024 was incredibly strong, however the second part of the year presented more challenging conditions. The team have remained engaged with our client base old and new, keeping placement levels at an impressive level all the way through December, where we’ve seen a resurgence in new business enquiries.

SYR has also undergone a minor facelift, with our branding receiving a tweak to reflect our ever-diversifying customer base. Our capabilities now sit broadly across the maritime sector with our expertise spanning design, engineering, manufacturing, sales and much more.

We come to the close of the year with an extra face to when we started. Luke comes to the end of his second month having made strong headway across both temporary and permanent employment, servicing a number of our key clients and identifying some great new ones to welcome to the SYR family.

Looking to 2025, we’re planning hard for a busy year with internal strategy plans in the final stages of sign-off.

For now, we wish you a fantastic break, a great new year and look forward to seeing you once more in 2025.

Ed and the SYR Team

TEAM UPDATES

ED | CEO | ed@sy-r.com

Design and Engineering has seen steady growth over 2025, and this month has been no different. We’ve welcomed an exclusive new client in the form of world-renowned studio Vripack and have closed an end-to-end executive search project in under two months, showing the power of our network in this space.

Senior Exterior Designer – Netherlands 
Join world leading design studio Vripack as their Senior Exterior Designer. A fantastic role, you’ll lead on exterior design, overseeing a small but talented junior team and crafting a range of projects up to 100m in length. Located in northern Holland, this is a long term opportunity with huge potential for the right person.

Email me to apply.

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

The final quarter of the year is always busy as new roles come to market. However, not all opportunities are advertised so please do reach out if you are considering a career change in 2025.

I’m particularly keen to talk to any Sales Brokers or Retail Charter Brokers looking to move; there are opportunities both in the UK and the south of France.

Additionally, any experienced operational staff across technical and fleet management positions are also encouraged to contact me.

Yacht Central Agency Manager  
The Yacht Central Agency Manager oversees the operational, commercial and administrative functions of yachts under central agency management.

This position plays a key role in maintaining client relationships, optimising yacht performance, and ensuring the seamless execution of charter and sales operations.

Email me to apply.

LUKE |  Recruitment Consultant | luke@sy-r.com

Eight weeks in now at SYR and given the time of year and where the market is, individually and collectively we’re all still making strides here.

It’s all go here until we sign off on Christmas Eve, with plenty of interviews and placements being confirmed. There’s lots in the pipeline coming up for a positive finish to 2024 and plenty of planning too, for a prosperous 2025.

Contracting has been my strong suit so far in my short time here at SYR. The nature of skilled trades at the moment is working in our favour. No rest yet but to all those in my network, have a very Merry Christmas and Happy new year to all clients, candidates and prospects ready for a New Year, new job & new challenges!

Mechanical Design Engineer
Are you a passionate Mechanical Design Engineer keen to be involved in some of the most ambitious projects, with a focus on decarbonisation?

SYR are working with a brand leading the charge in maritime decarbonisation who are looking to bolster their mechanical engineering team!

Great role, very attractive salary package & working with some very niche/exciting projects to put you to the top of your engineering game.

Email me to apply.

See you next month!

2024 Coming To An End At Pace!

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We are into the final two months of the calendar year here at SYR and the industry seems to be back at its usual pace. The team are enjoying an active client base with a hunger to appoint new faces before the Christmas break. From skilled trades to executive search, we’re seeing an industry operating at a healthy level and continuing to deal with a busy and challenging order book and refit schedule.

Creative design and yacht management are currently our busiest sectors, showing strong potential both in the UK and Europe to appoint senior level individuals who will assist in handling the ongoing order books. If you operate in either sector, your candidacy would be of strong interest!

November brings our final international event of the year, METSTRADE. I’ll be attending the world’s largest marine equipment show along with attending a number of satellite events and visiting a number of our Dutch clients. I’m still available during the course of the event for meetings to discuss your career plans or indeed hiring requirements, so do drop us a line if you’d like to book a meeting.

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, please do get in touch.

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

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ED | CEO | ed@superyachtrecruiter.com

I’m finding the design and engineering market at a senior level to be hugely buoyant right now. With opportunities existing across Europe for those with 10+ years of industry experience, it’s clear that there is a huge need for long term industry exposure and expertise to handle projects at a high level.

A lot of optimism exists around the world of yacht design in the new build sector, with order books and teams busy through to 2026. In other areas, the marina sector is seeing a healthy level of development, especially in the eastern Mediterranean.

Senior Exterior Designer/Senior Interior Designer – Netherlands 
SYR are working in partnership with a well-known and long-established superyacht designer looking to expand and evolve their senior teams in both interior and exterior design. Working out of a stunning office space and in a truly collaborative manner, the studio seeks to appoint individuals with 10+ years in the creative design and development of large custom yachts.

Email me to apply.

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

The final quarter of the year is always busy as new roles come to market. However, not all opportunities are advertised so please do reach out if you are considering a career change in 2025.

I’m particularly keen to talk to any Sales Brokers or Retail Charter Brokers looking to move; there are opportunities both in the UK and the south of France. Additionally, any experienced operational staff across technical and fleet management positions are also encouraged to contact me.

Consultant Surveyor – Yachts – Solent, UK 
SYR are pleased to release a new Consultant Surveyor position to the market. Working on behalf of a boutique office specialising in technical representation on behalf of owners entering the new build market, this position would suit any candidate with deep onboard operational experience, refit PM, shipyard or marine surveying backgrounds.

Email me to apply.

LUKE |  Recruitment Consultant | luke@superyachtrecruiter.com

One month at SYR? Completed it!

It has been a real whirlwind four weeks since joining the business and I’ve been enjoying every moment. Securing some great jobs, onboarding a new client or two, connecting with some great new individuals and making my first placement in my first 13 days – I couldn’t have asked for a more positive first month!

I am finding the market is tough given the time of year and more and more people going self-employed, demanding extortionate rates amongst skilled trades. However, we persevere and hope to secure a  healthy November for SYR!

Shipwright
Are you a highly competent Shipwright with experience in composites and extensive boatbuilding skills? Working for an established boatbuilder in Southampton, you will be working with some prolific projects at a great hourly rate.

Email me to apply.

See you next month!

SYR just got a little bit bigger!

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Q4 is here and with it, our busiest quarter of the year. Fresh from the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show we’re hard at work following up a host of exciting leads from across our existing customer base and as a result of new contacts made during the show. With a choice of vacancies in the brokerage space and with a number of industry innovators in the green space, it’s nice to be working with some brand new customers.

It was interesting to engage with the employment market during MYS, viewing hiring trends from across the Eurozone as well as stateside, sharing more key data and insights to help make key decisions. Check out our show report.

We see an industry with a retained appetite to hire and an increasingly mobile candidate market. More than ever, the importance of both parties understanding market conditions is paramount, as this could make or break a placement.

With our new quarter we also welcome a new face to the SYR fold. Everyone, meet Luke Dunton. Luke joins us as Technical Recruiter and will support us across design and skilled trades here in the UK, along with supporting some of our international customer base.

Luke has spent a number of years working internally for the team at Oyster Yachts before coming to join us, so brings a great understanding of technical recruitment and an already impressive network.

As we look forwards, we’re hard at work preparing for METS in just over a month, along with working on a busy selection of roles across the business that total in excess of 50! No time to relax 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, please do get in touch.

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

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ED | CEO | ed@superyachtrecruiter.com

The world of design and engineering has remained buoyant even with a slowing new build world, with a host of vacancies coming online in the past few weeks across both shipyards and studios at a range of levels. A real appetite for creative designers remains, but with clients being picky!

Elsewhere, we’ve welcomed a pair of exciting roles to an industry innovator, satisfying our appetite to support the rule-breakers out there and ultimately playing a small part in decarbonising the maritime world.

Head of Business Development 
A lead role working for a top tech brand in the maritime sector. London based but with travel, the role is aimed squarely at developing a B2B strategy and pipeline for an incredible new product. Applicants need to be ensconced in the small craft sector with a passion for growth and an appetite to disrupt. An immediate start available.

Email me to apply.

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

After another successful MYS 2024 I’ve come back with a range of new roles, particularly around the commercial side of the industry.

Charter roles, both Retail Brokers and CMs, are available in the UK, US and the Med and several international brokerage houses are keen to talk to independent Sales Brokers who are perhaps looking for enhanced back office and marketing support. As always, reach out to me directly for a chat about opportunities.

Retail Charter Manager
Are you an established Retail Broker looking to advance your career? Want to work for a great yachting brand with a growing fleet? Then this role could be for you!

The position of Retail Charter Manager is a central role to the company’s charter department, working directly with the company’s Director, senior charter and marketing team and wider personnel to develop the company’s marketing, systems, sales and services with the objective ofachieving increased retail charter deals and the improvement of charter activities.

This role is an excellent opportunity to work and learn from experienced yachting professionals, working on elements of both retail and central agency charters, marketing and financial activities within the luxury yacht industry.

To apply click here 

Meet Luke!

LUKE |  Recruitment Consultant | luke@superyachtrecruiter.com

‘I am joining SYR as working with Ed and his team externally as a partner at various events has shown me that his strategy, approach and tenacity in this industry is something to admire. The opportunity to join him on his journey and build on this brand is energising!

I will be coming to SYR to head up skilled trades and specialised design 360 recruitment for some great clients I have followed since joining the marine sector.

Additionally, I will be supporting in business development for SYR, all the while still being an advocate for apprenticeships on a broader promotional platform!’

See you next month!