This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual with a maritime background to start or continue a shoreside career with fantastic career progression prospects.
The main objective is to provide guidance to owners & support to vessel Captain & Crew as well as an efficient and proactive management service to the Owners, Owners representatives and Captains for their assigned vessels.
This is an office-based role, and you must have the right to live and work in the USA, ONLY applicants that possess either a valid Green Card or a US Passport will progress through the selection process. No sponsorship is offered as part of the package.
Key responsibilities of the role are varied and can include
- Preparation of annual budgets
- Working closely with the Captains and Engineers in ensuring the yachts maintenance is managed
- Organizing annual dry dockings
- Monitoring the yachts certification
- Budgeting
- Ensuring that vessels adhere to class and flag requirements.
- Regular travel to the yachts to conduct inspections and visits
- Liaise with vessels & owners as per Management Agreements
Candidate minimum requirements:
- Experience in the Superyacht Industry
- Good knowledge of ISM/ISPS
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Good commercial knowledge and negotiating ability
- Excellent decision-making ability
- People Management / Leadership transferrable skills – the ability to oversee, guide and advise a team
- Knowledge of class regulations
- Willingness and ability to look after Owners interests
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
- Well presented
- Fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
- Computer literate and good with technology
- Strong attention to detail, report writing
- Willing and able to travel frequently, as and when required
- Experience on-board a large Superyacht.
- Strong knowledge of relevant Flag State – specific Policies and Guidance affecting Yacht Operations.
- Up to date knowledge of maritime legislation including marine insurance.
- ISM Lead Auditor or DPA qualification.
- Project Management experience in the Superyacht sector, refits, new builds, dry docks.