Bespoke, world-class recruitment
Since starting in 1999, we have established ourselves as an industry leader and have built long term relationships with our clients and crew. We are committed to providing the highest standards and focus on providing quality over quantity. While specialising in engineering, we cover all departments onboard a yacht, finding the best crew available for each position. Having done the job ourselves, we understand how it works and have built a large network of clients and vetted crew.
High Calibre Crew
Through our considerable network of contacts, we handpick the best available crew to meet your needs.
Experience
Our recruiters are qualified marine professionals with yachting experience, understanding the ebbs and flows of life at sea.
MLC Registered
We are an MLC registered crew agency based in the UK.
Unrivalled Technology
Our proprietary technology allows us to find the best possible candidates in the shortest time frame.
About Us
Jacob and Chay Hodgson are experts in their field and understand what it takes to work on the most prestigious super yachts.
Chay Hodgson
Director and Recruitment Consultant
Chay is a qualified Engineer OOW with years of yachting experience. Joining J4Crew in 2017, he has helped many crew forge their career in the industry.
Jacob Hodgson
Director and Recruitment Consultant
Jacob is a qualified Deck OOW with both commercial and yachting experience. He joined in 2018 and continues to diligently match clients and crew.
Don’t just take our word for it...
Here is what our clients and crew think about us...
"We have used J4crew for over 10 years now and have always been 100% satisfied with the services provided."
Rich Swansbury
Technical Superintendant“These guys are awesome! Really helpful! Got my first job through these guys! And I will use them everytime I need one! One of the best for sure!”
Alex Smith
EOOW Engineer“I began using J4Crew more than 10 years ago and he has been my primary contact whenever I am seeking new roles on large yachts. Truly, best-in-class service!”
Simon Glass
USCG Chief Engineer Unlimited“J4Crew have placed me on several boats over the last 10 years. Great service and always quick to respond to phonecalls and emails. No ridiculously long forms full of impersonal and irrelevant questions. would recommend to anyone in the yachting industry.”
Tom Pearson
Class 2 Engineer“Since I joined Yachting in 2008, J4Crew have always play a primordial role, providing an outstanding and personal service, fulfilling my personal needs, and placing me in the correct yacht every time.”
Ignacio Bordenave
Y1 Engineer“I would not hesitate to recommend J4Crew as the best engineering recruitment agency. I have been helped through your professional and dedicated work to find my ideal engineer position. Great service best option for beginners, friends and old colleagues looking for new amazing job opportunities.”
Juan Riauba
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