Yacht Management Assistant

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global yacht management based in London (Hybrid)

You will assist and support one or more of the Yacht Managers in their duties which includes; Day to day organisation and administration of management activities provided under the terms of the respective yacht management agreement

Responsibilities

• Liaison and co-ordination with the Crew Manager, Technical Manager, Safety & Compliance Manager, Yacht Accountants and other Yacht Manager Assistants to provide for the smooth and efficient operation of each yacht
• Providing a key point of contact for the yachts allocated to your team
• Assist the Yacht Manager during ISM, ISPS & MLC internal audits;
• Assist with obtaining crew certification
• Liaise with agents to make port arrangements, berthreservations and other requirements
• Work in close cooperation with members of the Yacht Management Finance team to administer, monitor and manage operational expenditure against budget
• Liaise with the designated Technical Manager to in relation to outstanding defect reports and technical matters
• Plan and organise Yacht Managers travel plans, booking flights and hotels as required

Requirements

• At least three years’ experienceworking on yachts or for a yacht management company (desirable)
• Good IT skills; able to use MS Office products to intermediate level
• Skilled at organization and administration of office work
• Attention to detail, conscientiousness and capable of recording information accurately
• Able to solve problems, balance priorities and manage time;
• Good standard of written and spoken English. Fluency in another language is desirable

You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered. The role is based in London but after 3 month probationary period offers hybrid working (2 in office / 3 at home)

Benefits

• 15% Bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus national holidays
• Birthday as additional day off
• Transition to hybrid working after 3 months – up to three days working from home
• Travel Insurance (personal and work) after 3 months
• Cash plan after 3 months
• 3 month paid sabbatical after 10 years
• 5 extra days of annual leave after 15 years of service
• Pension
• A wide range of social and ESG events