Rotational Chief Officer – Private 56m S/Y

Category:
Deck Jobs
Position:
Chief Officer
Location:
Palma, Spain
Job posted:
September 28, 2026

About This role

Rotational Chief Officer – Private 56m S/Y

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Chief Officer to join a prestigious, heavily used private sailing yacht. The vessel is seeking a confident, hands-on sailor with strong yacht-handling skills, a passion for water sports and the technical ability to maintain and repair water-sports equipment.

Start date: Immediate
Itinerary: Palma refit, Caribbean and potential worldwide cruising
Package: Competitive salary paid in Euros, rotation TBC

Experience/Skills required:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as Chief Officer
  • Proven yacht-handling and driving experience aboard sailing yachts over 35m
  • Strong navigational, bridge-management and deck-management skills
  • Experience with kitesurfing, diving and spearfishing
  • Able to maintain and repair tenders, water toys and sports equipment
  • Proactive, safety-conscious and confident leading the deck team
  • Fluent English; Italian would be a strong advantage

Qualifications required:

  • STCW Chief Mate 3000 GT
  • PADI Divemaster or PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor qualification
  • STCW certificates fully updated
  • Seafarer’s Medical Certificate
  • Seaman’s Discharge Book preferred

Only candidates who meet the requirements will be considered for this role.

Work Experience Requirements:

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Yacht or a Cruise Ship.

Language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the English language is required.

Certificates and Qualifications:

A valid STCW Basic Safety Training certificate is required from all applicants. Please sign up for an STCW course and obtain the certificate if you don't have it yet.