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Workboat Vessel Master

Excellent - negotiable depending on experience

Southampton

Full time

Posted: 31 Mar

Our busy marine division gets involved in a multitude of different projects around the UK and Northern Europe, including surveys, offshore energy, towage and supporting marine civil engineering projects. The company supports a variety of industries – construction, shipping, defence, renewable energy, oil and gas, and marine operations.  

We are now looking for experienced skippers to work on board our workboats based in Southampton.

About Us:

Williams Shipping is a family run, diverse marine & logistics business, operating for over 130 years. With strategically located bases across the UK, including Southampton, Milford Haven, and Aberdeen, we pride ourselves in always providing a first class service to our customers and working to the mantra of “where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Williams Shipping is dedicated to excellence, sustainability, and community engagement, with a strong focus on apprenticeship programs and fostering a green culture. The company is known for its skilled workforce and long-standing commitment to customers across the UK and Europe.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • This is a full-time position for a vessel master/skipper on a modern Multicat/Eurocarrier workboat.
  • Vessel works throughout UK waters and occasionally Northern Europe.
  • Preference is for time for time – ideally on a 3 weeks on/3 weeks off basis.

Experience

  • Multicat work including anchor handling and deck crane work

Minimum qualification:

  • A commercially endorsed Yacht Master Coastal which will include completion of the STCW short courses
  • Preferred STCW 200Gt Master Coded Vessels or higher

Benefits:

  • Salary, Leave and hours all negotiable
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Company events
  • Free Parking

To apply:

Please send your CV to careers@williams-shipping.co.uk

 

Application

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      Philip Kingston,
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    • Thank you for your assistance, it was very much appreciated and a special thank you to Bob who did a fantastic job.

      Jenny Wilkinson,
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      Bob Sarkar,
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      Andy Jenner,
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      James A Humphrys,
      Environment Agency

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      Cliff Stonestreet,
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      Steve Beck,
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    • May I take this opportunity to thank you for an excellent service, could you also please pass on my thanks to all of your skippers who have helped us over the past few weeks.

      Gwyn Goforth,
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