Svitzer is looking for experienced Tug Masters to join our UK operations.
This is not a stepping-stone role. It's a hands-on command position at the sharp end of harbour towage, where judgement, leadership, and ship-handling expertise are tested every day.
You'll be trusted to operate modern harbour tugs in some of the UK's busiest ports, working closely with pilots, customers, and port authorities to deliver safe and efficient marine services.
If you take pride in ship handling, leading professional crews, and making sound decisions under pressure, you'll understand what this role demands.
If that sounds like your kind of command, read on.
As a Tug Master, you are accountable for the safe and efficient operation of your vessel. Every movement, every assist and every decision matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
This is practical seamanship, real responsibility and leadership that matters.
Why Svitzer?
Because professional tug command should mean something.
Join the world's leading towage operator and become part of a business that invests in its Masters, vessels and safety standards.
We don't offer an easy job. We offer a rewarding one.
What matters most is your ability to safely command a tug, lead a crew and consistently deliver exceptional harbour towage operations.
If you're looking for a role where your experience is trusted, your judgement is valued and your skills are challenged every day, we'd love to hear from you.
In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!
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Founded in 1833, Svitzer builds on almost 200 years of experience, and our powerful tugboats and experts in towage work tirelessly to keep goods flowing, businesses thriving, and communities connected. Today, Svitzer is a leading global port and terminal infrastructure provider, serving approximately 2,000 customers in 141 ports and 40 terminals across 37 countries through a fleet of 456 vessels.
