Title: Commissioning Skipper
Location: Ipswich
Salary or Rate: £40K
Hours: Full time
Type: Permanent
HSB ID: 187/170
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have several permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas – visit our website or LinkedIn page for more.
Typically, this person will be responsible for Skippering and crewing on luxury yachts for local movements, sea trials, handover sails and offshore deliveries. Full responsibility for safety of yacht and crew always when acting as Skipper.
HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business.
Day to day duties and responsibilities of the Commissioning Skipper:
Oversee other vessels, supporting planning, resources, and boat handling.
Conduct sea trials efficiently, ensuring compliance with Oyster standards.
Maintain accurate records in the Commissioning Log.
Skipper yachts for movements, trials, handovers, and deliveries.
Ensure high safety, seamanship, and boat handling standards.
Handle passage planning, provisioning, briefings, safety, and maintenance.
Follow Safety Management Systems and contribute to improvements.
Assist with boat show deliveries, setup, and breakdown (including holidays).
Troubleshoot sailing and technical systems, working with specialists.
Oversee mast, rigging...