Marine Skipper

Tanera; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Meals provided

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus (salary based)

Job summary

The Marine Skipper at Tanera is responsible for the safe operation and presentation of our vessels, delivering a professional, safe and reliable service in a remote and exposed island environment. You will plan voyages, assess weather, coordinate crew and maintain sound seamanship to ensure guest safety and satisfaction.

Responsibilities include managing cargo and fuel transfers, keeping vessels ready and compliant, and delivering a high-quality guest experience during embarkation and

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or passenger vessel operations.
• Crew transfers and marine logistics knowledge.
• Strong seamanship, boat handling and tidal planning.
• Weather assessment and passenger safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate company vessels, including Luggers, for passenger, crew, cargo and fuel transfers.
• Plan voyages, assess weather, coordinate crew and maintain high seamanship standards.
• Deliver a professional guest experience and ensure safe embarkation/disembarkation.
• Maintain vessel readiness, cleanliness and presentation; comply with safety procedures and incident reporting.
• Support night operations and remote island logistics as required.

Job description

The Marine Skipper is responsible for the safe operation and presentation of company vessels, delivering a professional, safe and reliable service in a remote and exposed island environment. Marine Skippers operate a mixed fleet of small commercial vessels and are central to keeping a safe, professional and dependable service running every day. The marine fleet is the lifeline of The Tanera Project, providing essential connectivity between the mainland and the island and supporting day-to-day operations, project delivery, research activity and events. It is a multi-vessel, multi-class commercial operation involving passenger transport, cargo movements and fuel transfers year-round, including night operations, in a remote and exposed environment within a Marine Protected Area.

Safely operate company vessels, including Luggers, for passenger, crew, cargo and logistical movements, undertaking authorised fuel transfers where required. Responsibilities include voyage planning, navigation, weather assessment, crew coordination and sound seamanship. Deliver a professional guest experience, ensuring safe embarkation and disembarkation. Maintain vessel readiness, cleanliness and presentation, uphold operational standards, and ensure compliance with safety procedures, emergency preparedness, pollution prevention and incident reporting requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING

Candidates should demonstrate experience in commercial or passenger vessel operations, crew transfers, marine logistics, traditional sail handling or operating independently in challenging coastal environments. Strong seamanship, boat handling, tidal planning, weather assessment and passenger safety knowledge are essential. Experience in fuel transfers, landing craft operations and marine logistics is highly desirable, alongside local knowledge, hospitality experience and the ability to make sound operational decisions in remote and demanding conditions. A full list of required qualifications is listed in the job description download link below.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive salary and a discretionary bonus.
• Staff accommodation may be available.
• Meals are provided during shifts.
• There is a company pension and private medical insurance.

Alongside that, the project invests heavily in the personal and professional development of all team members and aims to create a vibrant, collaborative working environment where all roles include a diversity of opportunity built in.

THE SHAPE OF THE WEEK

Forty hours a week, including weekends, with flexible shifts and rotations based on operational needs. The island sets the pace as much as the rota does.

We post openings regularly as the project expands. Check back in with us here, or sign up to our volunteering network to find other ways to get involved on Tanera.