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!