This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to gain further sea time and experience on a transatlantic passage.

Position Details:

• Position: 3rd Engineer

• Start Date: Approximately 15th December 2026

• Duration: Until early January 2027 (TBC)

• Salary: €200 per day

• Leave: 3.5 days accrued per month

• Itinerary: Mediterranean to Caribbean

Requirements:

• EOOW Unlimited or SV 2nd Engineer CoC

• Confident undertaking engineering watches at sea

• Available for the full crossing

• Previous yacht experience preferred

This is a heavily AV/IT-focused position, with the successful candidate responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting onboard entertainment, communications, networking and IT systems, alongside general ETO duties.

The yacht has some upcoming technical upgrades, offering the opportunity to get involved in various AV/IT projects.

We are looking for someone practical, hardworking and motivated, with a good attitude and willingness to get stuck in. Previous yacht experience is preferred.
 

Requirements:

• Strong AV/IT knowledge and troubleshooting ability

• Experience with networking, entertainment and communication systems

• ETO CoC advantageous but not essential

• Previous yacht or commercial maritime experience

• Good work ethic, positive attitude and a hands-on approach
   

Package:

• Salary: €8,500 per month

• Rotation: 182 days' leave, with flexible rotation lengths

• 13th-month bonus scheme

• Annual training allowance

• Start: Early December

A great opportunity for an ETO who enjoys the AV/IT side of the role and wants to be involved in some interesting technical projects.

Whitewater Recruitment is looking for a 2nd Stewardess to join a 38m motor yacht operating a private programme, with a trip planned in the Bahamas in December and the yacht potentially heading to the Caribbean thereafter. This is a relaxed, owner-focused programme with a friendly, close-knit crew of seven, offering a great opportunity for a polished and personable stew who enjoys creative guest service.

Working closely with the Chief Stewardess, the successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the interior and in delivering a high standard of service. The owner and his family love cocktails and themed table set-ups, so we are looking for someone who is confident behind the bar, has a flair for tablescaping, and can take initiative without needing constant supervision.

The yacht is currently in Fort Lauderdale.

Requirements:

• Joining Location: Fort Lauderdale, USA
• Start Date: Immediately
• Salary: Industry standard
• Leave: 45 days
• Experience: Minimum one season in a stewardess role, with confident cocktail-making and themed table set-up or tablescaping experience
• Certifications: STCW and ENG1
• Visas: Valid B1/B2 visa
• Personality: Friendly, bubbly, positive and approachable, with strong service skills and attention to detail. A drama-free team player who is easy to get along with and works well independently.
• Additional Benefits: Return flight and medical insurance

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, hands-on engineer to join an established engineering department aboard a busy, internationally cruising motor yacht.

The vessel is currently undergoing a scheduled shipyard period in Southern Europe, providing an opportunity for the successful candidate to familiarise themselves with the vessel and its machinery before returning to an active cruising programme.

Engineers from commercial shipping backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Previous yacht experience is not essential.

Position Details

• Vessel: 100m+ Motor Yacht

• Position: Third Engineer

• Start Date: Early November 2026

• Location: Southern Europe

• Rotation: Approximately 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off

• Salary: €7,000 per month DOE

• Contract: Permanent rotational position

• Accommodation: Shared cabin

• Additional Benefits: 13th-month salary following completion of one year's service

Candidate Requirements

• Second Engineer Unlimited CoC or higher – essential.

• Valid STCW certification and ENG1 or equivalent medical.

• Strong engineering knowledge and practical fault-finding abilities.

• Experience working with marine machinery, planned maintenance and engineering operations.

• Commercial shipping experience is welcomed; previous superyacht experience is not essential.

• Motivated, proactive and comfortable working within a busy engineering department.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

• Available to join at relatively short notice.

The Role

The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced, long-standing engineering team, assisting with machinery maintenance, troubleshooting, engineering operations and watchkeeping as required.

This is a genuinely hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys engineering, takes pride in their work and is comfortable accepting responsibility.

With an active international cruising programme planned, the role offers excellent opportunities to gain experience aboard a large motor yacht.

To Apply

Interested candidates should register with Whitewater Recruitment and apply directly through our website.

The vessel is currently undergoing a substantial refit, with an exciting cruising programme planned following completion. A perfect time for the right candidate to get stuck in and learn the vessel before it goes operational.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Second Engineer to join a well-supported engineering department, working alongside an experienced Chief Engineer during the final stages of the refit and the yacht's return to operation.

Position Details

• Vessel: 90m Motor Yacht

• Position: Second Engineer

• Start Date: Mid to late November 2026

• Rotation: Flexible rotational arrangement, typically 8–10 week blocks (final schedule TBC)

• Salary: Circa €8,000 per month DOE

• Accommodation: Shared cabin

• Visa: B1/B2 essential
   

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Second Engineer on yachts is essential.

• 2nd Engineer Unlimited preferred - or equivalent (vessel is under 3000GT)

• Strong technical knowledge and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Experience with shipyard periods, commissioning or refit projects would be beneficial.

• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach.

• A positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively with other departments.

• Consistent employment history and a genuine interest in a long-term position.
   

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will assist with the completion of an extensive refit, including engineering coordination, surveys, commissioning and preparations for the vessel's return to service.

The yacht benefits from strong investment in its ongoing operation and offers a friendly, social crew environment with regular organised activities.

The engineering team is looking for someone who is technically capable, approachable and enjoys being part of a collaborative crew.
 

To Apply

Please apply through Whitewater Recruitment with your updated CV and relevant certificates.

All applications will be handled confidentially.

This is a short-term contract starting late October / early November, joining in the South of France before crossing to the Caribbean. The contract is expected to run until early December, with potential for a few extra days depending on the programme. 

The yacht is looking for someone practical, reliable and easy to work with. Commercial engineering backgrounds will be considered, provided candidates have the right attitude, good general engineering knowledge and understand the standards expected onboard a yacht. Previous yachting experience is preferred but not essential. 

The role will be mainly watchkeeping and general engineering support during the crossing and arrival period. The vessel has a professional engineering setup, busy operational programme and good crew facilities onboard. 

• Start: late October / early November, TBC 

• Location: South of France 

• Itinerary: Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean 

• Contract: until early December, approx. 

• Salary: €5,500–€6,000 per month DOE, pro rata 

• Leave: standard MLC leave, pro rata 

• Cabin: shared 

• Requirements: EOOW or equivalent / Y4 minimum 

• Visa: B1/B2 useful but not essential 

This could suit a junior engineer with a solid commercial background looking to gain more yacht experience, or a yacht engineer available for a short crossing contract.

We're looking for a hands-on engineer who is confident getting stuck into maintenance work and can work independently without needing constant supervision.

This will be a busy yard period, so practical engineering experience is essential. We're interested in someone who already knows their way around an engine room.

The Role:

• Temporary 3rd Engineer

• 90m+ motor yacht

• Western Mediterranean

• Winter shipyard and maintenance period

• Mid-November until just before Christmas, returning early January until approximately early March

• Day rate negotiable, depending on experience

• Shared cabin / shoreside accommodation provided

• Return flights to a UK/EU destination provided for the Christmas break

• Christmas break off contract, with the possibility of remaining onboard to work

• Paid for days signed on, inclusive of leave

What We're Looking For:

• Previous yacht engineering experience preferred

• Strong practical maintenance and fault-finding skills

• Confident working on pumps, motors, fans, purifiers and general engineering systems

• Previous shipyard experience would be a big advantage

• Relevant engineering qualifications but no ticket required.

• Someone proactive, reliable and capable of working independently

• A positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in

This is a great opportunity for an experienced junior engineer looking for a few months of solid engineering work over the winter.

We're open to different engineering backgrounds, but you must have the practical experience to hit the ground running.

This is a hands-on, service-focused position. The family are looking for someone who can provide excellent day-to-day service while also bringing greater organisation and structure to the household.

The right person will be hardworking, flexible and able to take a constantly changing environment in their stride. Plans can change throughout the day, so adaptability and a positive, practical approach are essential.

Position: Travelling Butler
Household: UHNW Family 
Base: Central London
Salary: £60,000–£65,000+ depending on experience
Start: ASAP
Accommodation: Ideally live-out in London; live-in can be considered
Travel: Approximately six weeks during the summer and potentially up to three months during the winter

The Role

Service is a key part of this position, including serving the family at lunch and dinner.

Alongside service, the Butler will help bring structure and organisation to the household, oversee the housekeeping team and provide training where required to help everything run more smoothly.

The role will also include wardrobe management, travelling with the family and some driving in the evenings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of service to the family, including lunch and dinner
• Help organise and bring structure to the household
• Oversee the housekeeping team
• Provide guidance and training to household staff where required
• Wardrobe management
• Packing and organisation for family travel
• Travel with the family for extended periods
• Assist with driving, particularly during the evenings
• Work closely with the wider household team
• Adapt to changing plans and requirements throughout the day

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Butler within a UHNW/private household environment
• Strong service skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience overseeing or training household staff
• Wardrobe management experience
• Full driving licence
• Comfortable travelling for extended periods
• Hardworking and able to take changing circumstances in their stride
• Professional and discreet
• Comfortable working within a busy family household
• Right to work in the UK and able to travel throughout Europe
• Strong references

The Person

Personality and fit will be particularly important.

The family are looking for someone hardworking, flexible and adaptable who can comfortably deal with plans changing throughout the day. They need someone who will get stuck in, work well with the existing household team and maintain a high standard of service even during busy periods and long days.

Ideally, the successful candidate will already be London-based and able to live out, although live-in can be accommodated for the right person.

This would suit an experienced Butler looking for a long-term position combining private service, household organisation and extensive European travel.

Whitewater Recruitment is looking for a Client Relations Manager to represent the business across our yacht, UHNW and hospitality divisions.

This is not a traditional recruitment role.

The focus of the position is client relationships, business development and account growth.

The successful person will spend much of their time speaking with existing, previous and prospective clients, strengthening relationships, identifying recruitment opportunities and helping Whitewater become a trusted recruitment partner across the sectors we serve.

Once a recruitment opportunity is identified, it will be passed to the relevant Whitewater recruiter to manage and deliver.

About Whitewater Recruitment

Whitewater Recruitment is an independent recruitment company working across the superyacht, UHNW and luxury hospitality sectors.

The business has been built around genuine industry experience rather than traditional high-volume recruitment.

Our team has direct backgrounds across yachting and related sectors, allowing us to understand the environments our clients operate in and the standards they expect from the people they hire.

Within yachting, Whitewater works across multiple departments including:

• Engineering
• Deck
• Interior
• Senior and specialist yacht positions

We also work within the wider UHNW and private household market, supporting clients with roles across private residences, estates and hospitality environments.

Whitewater is an MLC-certified recruitment agency and continues to grow its client base across yachts, management companies, private employers and other organisations operating within the luxury sector.

Our aim is not simply to fill vacancies.

We want to build long-term relationships with clients, understand their businesses and become a recruitment partner they can rely on when they need good people.

The Client Relations Manager will play a major part in that growth.

The Role

You will act as a key relationship point across the entire Whitewater business.

The role will include:

• Developing relationships with new prospective clients
• Maintaining and strengthening existing client relationships
• Re-engaging previous and dormant clients
• Identifying upcoming recruitment requirements
• Introducing Whitewater and its recruitment services
• Generating new recruitment opportunities
• Obtaining clear job briefs from clients
• Passing vacancies to the appropriate Whitewater recruiter
• Following up with clients after assignments and placements
• Maintaining accurate client records, communications and follow-up activity within our CRM
• Supporting wider client-development and business-development initiatives

The role may involve working with:

• Yacht Captains and other HoDs
• Yacht Managers
• Management Companies
• Senior Crew
• Owners' Representatives
• Family Offices
• UHNW Employers
• Private Households
• Luxury Hospitality Businesses
• Other senior hiring decision-makers

Who We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in speaking with someone who has significant experience within the yachting industry.

You do not necessarily need to come from recruitment, but you must understand the industry, its culture and the people within it.

Experience in any of the following would be particularly relevant:

• Yacht recruitment
• Yacht management
• Senior yacht crew positions
• Business development
• Account management
• Client relations
• Luxury hospitality
• Family office or private household environments
• UHNW services

You should be comfortable speaking with senior decision-makers and confident building relationships over the phone.

This is not a role for someone who simply wants to send emails or LinkedIn messages.

You need to be willing to pick up the phone, start conversations and build genuine relationships.

You should also be:

• Personable and confident
• Commercially aware
• Highly organised
• Comfortable working independently
• Persistent without being aggressive
• Professional in your communication
• Disciplined with follow-up
• Comfortable using a CRM
• Discreet and trustworthy
• Able to represent Whitewater professionally across several sectors
   

Structure of the Role

This is an Associate / Freelance position rather than a salaried employment role.

The position operates on a performance-based, uncapped commission structure.

The Client Relations Manager is primarily responsible for generating and developing client relationships rather than candidate recruitment.

Once a genuine recruitment requirement is secured, the vacancy will usually be passed to the relevant Whitewater recruiter, who will then manage the recruitment process.

For the right person, this provides the opportunity to build a meaningful long-term income stream by developing strong client relationships across the Whitewater business.

The Opportunity

Whitewater is still growing, which means this is not a role where you simply inherit a fixed list of accounts and maintain them.

There is genuine scope to help shape how we develop client relationships across the company.

The successful person will work across the entire Whitewater brand rather than one individual recruitment desk or department.

If you have strong industry experience, enjoy speaking with people, understand how important relationships are within yachting and UHNW recruitment, and want to work in a commercially focused role without being responsible for the day-to-day recruitment process, we would like to hear from you.

Please send your CV along with a short introduction outlining your background and why you believe you would be suited to the role.

This is a more junior-level AVIT position, but it is not a role for someone starting completely from scratch. We are looking for someone who genuinely has a passion for AV/IT, already has a good technical foundation and wants the opportunity to develop within the yachting industry.

It could be particularly well suited to a commercial ETO/AVIT candidate looking to make the move into yachting, or someone from a strong shoreside AV, IT, networking or communications background who wants to build a career at sea. Previous yacht experience would be beneficial, but it is not essential for the right person.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the vessel's onboard AV, IT and communications systems, including networking, Wi-Fi, servers, satellite communications, CCTV and entertainment systems. You will also be involved with troubleshooting, software configuration, system documentation, backups and working with external contractors on technical projects.

Although this is being positioned as a junior opportunity, you will need to be self-motivated and capable of managing your own workload. There is a separate ship's electrician onboard.

ROLE

• Position: AVIT Officer / Junior ETO
• Vessel: 80m+ Motor Yacht
• Contract: Rotational - 3:3
• Start: 20th October 2026
• Salary: DOE
• Worldwide cruising programme
• Single cabin

REQUIREMENTS

• Genuine passion for AV/IT and marine technology
• Good existing knowledge of networking, IT and AV systems
• Experience with systems such as Cisco networking, Windows servers, NAS, Wi-Fi, CCTV, Starlink/VSAT and entertainment systems advantageous
• Commercial maritime, shoreside AV/IT or yacht background considered
• Working towards an ETO qualification would be advantageous
• Valid STCW certificates
• Valid seafarer's medical
• Seaman's Book
• Valid B1/B2 visa or ability to obtain one
• Valid driving licence
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the AVIT function

This could be a very good route into yachting for somebody with the technical ability but who has not yet been given their first opportunity onboard a yacht. We are more interested in finding someone technically switched-on, motivated and keen to learn than somebody with years of yacht experience.
 

This is a rotational position offering a 2:2 schedule and the opportunity to join an established programme with varied cruising plans.

The successful candidate will be confident working independently, proactive in their approach and comfortable taking full responsibility for the engineering department. We are looking for someone technically strong, organised and easy to work with, who will fit well within an established crew.

Position: Chief Engineer

Vessel: 55m+ Motor Yacht - Very simple set up Engineering wise.

Programme: Private / Possible Charter

Rotation: 2:2

Start Date: Mid to late September 2026

Cruising: International programme - off the beaten track

Location: Mediterranean

Flag: Non-US

Team/Couple: No

Bonus: 13th Month

Requirements

• Y1 Chief Engineer or Chief Engineer Unlimited.
• Valid STCW certification
• Schengen visa, visa-free exemption or EU residency
• Previous yacht experience required - as Chief Engineer please.
• Strong troubleshooting and preventative maintenance skills
• Hands-on approach
• Good communication and crew management skills

This would suit a capable Chief Engineer looking for a stable rotational position on an active yacht with a varied programme.