Our approach

Three candidates.
One great hire.

At Surge Crew, we present three strong, well-matched candidates for each role in a clear comparison table, so you can assess experience, suitability and longevity side by side and make a confident hiring decision.

No upfront fees and no retainers. You only pay once your new crew member starts, and every placement is backed by our replacement guarantee, as set out in our Terms of Business.

Every shortlist, side by side.

Rather than sending long lists of CVs, Surge Crew presents the three strongest candidates in a clear comparison format. This allows captains, HODs and management teams to quickly evaluate experience, certifications and programme suitability at a glance.

Illustrative example – a rotational Chief Officer search for a 60m private and charter vessel.

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Criteria	Candidate A	Candidate B	Candidate C
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Age	31	34	37
Nationality	Australian.	British.	Canadian.
Passport & Visas	Australian passport, B1/B2.	British passport, B1/B2.	Canadian and British passports, B1/B2.
Certificate of Competency	Chief Mate 3000.	Chief Mate 3000.	Master 3000.
Total Yachting Experience	9 yrs 4 mths. Six vessels (since Jun 2017).	11 yrs 2 mths. Seven vessels (since Aug 2015).	13 yrs 7 mths. Eight vessels (since Mar 2013).
Chief Officer Experience	2 yrs across two vessels – 52m and 60m private/charter.	3 yrs 1 mth across two vessels – 72m and 86m charter.	5 yrs across three vessels, incl. 6 mths relief Master on a 70m.
Longest Single Programme	4 yrs (52m S/Y – Bosun, then 2nd Officer, then Chief).	3 yrs (86m M/Y, current).	5 yrs (70m M/Y – 2nd Officer, then Chief).
Interests & Hobbies	Freediving, surfing and sailing.	Photography, running and kitesurfing.	Mountaineering, languages (EN/FR/ES) and cooking.

Illustrative sample · fictional candidates. No real candidate data appears here.

On live searches, every shortlist goes further, covering areas such as deck operations, shipyard experience and team fit.

Personally interviewed. References checked. Clearly compared.

Every shortlist is supplied with a reference summary for each candidate – verbal and written references, distilled into one clean read.

Rated 5.0 on Google

Surge saves me a significant amount of time by only presenting candidates who precisely match the brief. Their clear comparison tables make it easy to assess each candidate at a glance.

Captain Ed Noble

Rather than throwing multiple CVs out there hoping one sticks, Surge does the vetting and work first. I also love the comparisons when a few CVs come from Surge.

Captain Graham Lloyd

Great communication and received high-end CVs that fitted exactly what we were looking for.

Courtney Wills, Chief Stewardess

Surge will not bombard you with candidates, every CV put forward feels justified. Their approach saves you time and energy.

Tom Medlock, Chief Officer

Fees

Simple, transparent fees

No upfront fees and no retainers. You only pay once your new crew member starts, and if they don't start, there's nothing to pay.

Permanent & rotational

80%

of first month's salary

Contracts over 6 months

Seasonal

75%

of first month's salary

Contracts of 3 to 6 months

Temporary & relief

25%

of total contract value

Contracts up to 3 months

Invoiced when your crew member starts, payable within 14 days. If a placement ends within 60 days, we'll work to find you a replacement at no extra fee.

Read our full Terms of Business

Three candidates. One great hire.

Every shortlist, side by side.

Simple, transparent fees

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Three candidates.
One great hire.