Finding superyacht roles in Southampton

How to arrive, register with a crew agency, find training and check your papers for superyacht work in Southampton.

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Jobs

3 jobs in Southampton

Senior Structural EngineerSuperyacht Recruiter, Southampton, England Technical Project ManagerSuperyacht Recruiter, Southampton, England Structural EngineerSuperyacht Recruiter, Southampton, England

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Arriving

What to do in your first week

Check your papers

GOV.UK guidance for caseworkers sets out who counts as yacht crew when arriving in the UK. Check the rules for your passport.

Yacht crewProfessionally engaged and paid as crew of a pleasure craft

Everyone else on a yachtTreated as a passenger

VisaCheck the rules for your passport

Dock walking

Helpful tips before walking the docks

Yacht agentsMDL names two UK agents for visiting superyachts: MGMT and Superyacht Agency Services Southampton. They act for yachts, not for crew.

Boat showSouthampton International Boat Show runs at Mayflower Park from 18 to 25 September 2027.

Safety trainingWarsash lists STCW Basic Safety Training Week for new entrants at GBP 999 and includes a free Proficiency in Security Awareness course. Prices change, so check the course page.

Crew agencies in Southampton

Agency	Find them	Known for
Faststream	Waterside Place, 5 Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2AQ. +44 23 8033 4444	Part of Faststream Recruitment Group, set up in 1999. Yacht team of former crew. MLC and REC accredited

Faststream website and the Superyacht News directory.

Training

Warsash Superyacht Academy

Solent University runs superyacht deck, engineering and electro-technical courses, and STCW safety and security courses, at its Warsash campus. Call +44 (0)23 8201 3074 about short courses.

Training

Maritime facilities

Solent says it has invested GBP 43 million in its maritime training facilities.

Visas

UK entry for yacht crew

GOV.UK caseworker guidance says that on a pleasure craft, which includes yachts, only those working on board in the service of the craft are regarded as crew. A visa national who joins a ship in the UK under contract and holds a seaman's book issued under ILO convention 108 does not need entry clearance. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role	45 to 50 m	70 m and over
Captain	EUR 9,000 to 12,000	EUR 15,000+
First Officer	EUR 4,500 to 6,000	EUR 7,000+
Chief Engineer	EUR 7,000 to 9,500	EUR 8,500+
Chef	EUR 5,500 to 6,500	EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd Mate	EUR 3,200 to 4,000	EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / Purser	EUR 2,800 to 4,000	EUR 3,000+
Deckhand	EUR 2,800 to 3,500	EUR 3,000+
Stew	EUR 2,200 to 2,500	EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Southampton.

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