Summary
We’re looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team at a leading superyacht crew recruitment agency based in Bournemouth on the South Coast of England. This is your opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment, working with a skilled team in the heart of the luxury lifestyle sector. Normally these job adverts are long lists of what we want but we want to start with why we are a good company to work for.
What We Offer:
- Join established leaders in Superyacht Crew Recruitment: With a reputation for excellence, we are at the forefront of yacht crew placement. Joining us means becoming a part of a company that sets the industry standard. We are the market leaders in creating market intelligence/data for our sector.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Embrace a workplace that values innovation, collaboration, career growth, and professional development.
- Rewards and Recognition: We believe in recognising and rewarding success. Enjoy a good salary, around £30k depending on experience and provable billing history, plus a good commission structure, quarterly and team bonuses.
- Holiday: Benefit from 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, including additional leave with time served. The office is also closed for Christmas week which normally equates to around 10/11 days off, ensuring you have the time to recharge and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
- Early Finishes: We finish at 3.30pm on a Friday. If you hit target you can finish at 1pm on Fridays.
- Hybrid Working Model: We value flexibility. Following your probationary period, we operate a hybrid working model that allows you to work three days in the office and two days from home (Tuesday & Thursday), and we also offer an option to start/finish work an hour earlier.
- Membership to a ‘perks’ platform that offers everything from same-day online GP appointments, prescriptions & counselling to discounted cinema tickets & discounts with 4,000 online retailers, plus many more benefits.
- Longevity: We value longevity, and gift our employees a watch after 3 years with us. We offer additional leave with time served but also give 2 weeks extra holiday after 5 years along with a travel voucher, and an extra month paid leave after 8 years.
- Bournemouth centre office location.
What You’ll Do:
As a Recruitment Consultant, your primary responsibility will be to manage a yacht recruitment desk for a specific department. This includes identifying and building relationships with key clients, understanding their unique staffing needs, and delivering bespoke recruitment solutions.
Your role will involve:
- Managing the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing candidates to successful placements.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with captains and crew.
- Sourcing and recruiting top talent, ensuring they meet the high standards of the superyacht industry.
- Interviewing and reference-checking candidates to guarantee the right fit for our clients.
- Keeping up-to-date with yachting industry trends and expanding your professional network.
- Proactively identifying and engaging with potential clients to expand the desks, utilising our existing yacht contacts as well as identifying new leads.
What We’re Ideally Looking For:
- Yacht experience (onboard, shore-based, or management) and/or a proven background in recruitment.
- A track record in managing recruitment processes.
- An established network in the yachting or recruitment industries.
- Meticulous attention to detail to ensure the highest standards of service for both clients and candidates.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and people skills.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
- Self-motivated, organised, and results-oriented with the ability to thrive in a high-demand, luxury sector.
If you’re stepping ashore with valuable yachting experience, we want to hear from you! We're flexible with the start date, ideally to start in the New Year.
