Workboat Vessel Master
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Transportation
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Southampton
Full time
Posted: 13 Jul
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/Euro carrier 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.
- Multicat work including anchor handling and deck crane work
- A commercially endorsed Yacht Master Coastal which will include completion of the STCW short courses
- Preferred STCW 200
Gt Master Coded Vessels or higher
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