Engineer - Superyacht

Become: Engineer - Superyacht

Engineering in a superyacht encompasses the operation and upkeep of just about everything, from the main propulsion system to hotel services and ensuring the jet skis are in tip top running order 24/7. A smaller yacht will have a Chief Engineer and a Second Engineer whilst larger vessels will have a correspondingly larger engineering department. Entry point is as an Assistant Engineer although relevant prior experience in the Royal or Merchant Navy can ease transition in to this profession at a higher level. A number of UK providers have courses delivering entry level qualifications, combining both yachting experience and engineering fundamentals. Such courses are in the region of 8 weeks and an example would be the UKSA - http://uksa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/UKSA-Guide-to-yachting.pdf

Fancy high quality British based training but in the sunshine? Take a look at Bluewater Yachting (The Crew Training Centre). Their Crew Training Manual, in addition to comprehensive guidance on specific careers within the industry, also has good practical advice about how to go about getting that all important first job.

About: Engineer - Superyacht

The Superyacht sector is an international community offering lots of opportunity to take up a stimulating and rewarding career. With an estimated worth of £492m in 2013/14, a Superyacht is a sailing or motor yacht larger than 30 metres long. In big handfuls, there are about 5000 of these extremely expensive vessels - expensive both to buy and to run. If you work for more than 6 months of a year outside UK territorial waters, then an already good salary is further boosted by not having to pay UK tax on your earnings. Now that can't be bad!