Skipper / Boat Master - Quay 2 Quay Ltd
Job Posted: 27 November 2025
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full or part time
- Salary: £45k-60k
- Industries: Marine
Location: Onsite - Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.
Quay 2 Quay is a recently established company set up to provide passenger ferry services and tours in and around the Solent in the UK. Starting with a service between Lymington and Yarmouth (Isle of Wight), the company intends to offer greater customer choice using a state-of-the-art boat with enclosed and open passenger accommodation.
The Company is looking to hire Boat Masters to assist with these services.
The ideal candidates will have a maritime background and experience in vessel operations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform the duties of Boat Master to command, manoeuvre & navigate the vessel.
• Conduct pre-deployment checks, equipment testing & weather assessment.
• Monitor systems and address any operational issues.
• Command and manage the crew, ensuring the safety of all persons and equipment.
• Maintain vessels in accordance with maritime regulations and company standards.
• Implement and oversee safety procedures including risk assessments to safeguard the passengers, crew, the vessel, infrastructure, other vessels and the environment.
Minimum Requirements (MSN 1853 refers):
One of the following:
• Boat Master License Tier 2 Level 2, including operation in Cat. D waters of the Solent, allowing carriage of up to 112 passengers between Lymington & Yarmouth (IOW); or
• BML Tier 1 Level 2 plus Special Endorsement for General Passenger Operations; or
• Suitable alternative qualifications (such as UK issued COC or CEC STCW Master, Chief Mate, OOW, including Royal Navy, STCW II/1 & II/2 and relevant fishing certification with a commitment to achieve the required equivalence (see MSN 1853).
In addition to the above:
• Medical certification ENG1 or ML5 - suitable for solo watchkeeping & lookout duties.
• GMDSS Short Range or Restricted Operators License or higher.
• MCA approved training in Personal Survival; First Aid; Fire Safety; or
• Completion of the relevant MSQ units in lieu of the above 3 courses.
• Competence in navigation, leadership, management, seamanship & maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass background checks.
Desirable
• Experience with ferry operations or suitable equivalent; experience in boat handling
Location: Onsite - Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
Contract Term: Permanent.
Contract Type: Full time, part time considered.
Salary: £45k-60k depending on experience.
Job Start Date: Immediate.
Quay 2 Quay Ltd
Quay 2 Quay is a newly established maritime transport company providing ferry services in and around the Solent in the UK. Targeting routes that are some of the most popular in the UK the company is concentrating on passenger only vessel services providing scheduled crossings as well as tourist and private hire trips. The Quay 2 Quay concept has been put together by a team with experience in the provision of maritime services, business development and finance which provides a unique combination to take advantage of what they believe is a gap in the market. Starting with a service between Lymington and Yarmouth the company intends to offer greater capacity and customer choice across the route together with an improved overall customer experience. This will be accomplished using a new state of the art 15m LOA passenger boat with both enclosed and open passenger accommodation, ‘all weather’ capability being able to travel in all but the most severe weather conditions, together with the provision of onboard refreshments.
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