VIP Helicopter Captain - ACH135 | Yacht-Based | Mediterranean & Caribbean

A private Family Office is seeking a licensed Helicopter Engineer to join a yacht-based VIP helicopter operation (Airbus ACH135), combining maintenance responsibility with an onboard safety-crew role. The Role Full line and base maintenance responsibility for the aircraft, onboard the yacht's support vessel Onboard safety-crew member, supporting the pilot during flight operations and in emergency scenarios Coordination with the aircraft's CAMO/continuing-airworthiness provider and the yacht's technical team Roster 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, though in practice flexible around operational need — off time coordinated directly with the operating captain team rather than a rigid fixed pattern. Requirements EASA Part 66 (or UK CAA/GCAA equivalent) B1/B2 licence, valid type rating or ability to obtain one Significant helicopter maintenance experience; VIP, yacht-based or offshore operational background strongly preferred Additional safety-crew, hoist or rescue qualification an advantage Fluent English Based in Europe; flexible to reposition between the Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons Find Jobs in France on Arbeitnow

Posted 1 Oct 2026

A private Family Office is seeking an experienced VIP Helicopter Captain for a yacht-based operation aboard a superyacht, operating on a dual-season basis between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. This is a newly established operation offering the opportunity to help shape it from the ground up. The Role Single-pilot and multi-crew VIP/VVIP flying for the owner, family, and guests (Airbus H135) Deck landings (day and night) on the yacht's helipad, plus operations at private and public locations across both cruising regions Close coordination with the yacht's captain, crew and shore-side operations team Full responsibility for flight safety, operational standards and passenger experience at the highest level of discretion Roster 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, though in practice flexible around operational need — off time coordinated directly with the operating captain team rather than a rigid fixed pattern. Requirements ATPL(H), current type rating or ability to obtain one Minimum 3,000+ total flight hours, meaningful twin-engine and deck-landing experience Prior VIP, yacht-based, or comparable high-standards operational background strongly preferred Class 1 medical, fluent English Based in Europe; flexible to reposition between the Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow

Posted 1 Oct 2026