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Experts in Marine

Recruiting

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Experts in Marine

Staffing

We connect shipbuilders and marine refit employers with skilled tradespeople who can deliver their projects on time and on budget.

Strategically placed on the south coast, SLR has built relationships with UK shipyards to provide them with the skilled tradespeople they need.

Our network of candidates has the experience and qualifications needed for busy shipyards enabling our clients to forward plan and win projects. SLR values our candidates by matching them with the employer that is right for them.

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Careers for Tradespeople in the Marine and Shipbuilding sector

Careers for Tradespeople in the Marine and Shipbuilding sector

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Shipyard labour onsite quickly – how SLR can help meet project deadlines

Shipyard labour onsite quickly – how SLR can help meet project deadlines

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Jobs for industrial painters and blasters in the Marine sector

Jobs for industrial painters and blasters in the Marine sector

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Contract work for welder fabricators in the marine sector

Contract work for welder fabricators in the marine sector

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How to write a marine and shipbuilding cover letter

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Contract work for industrial painters and blasters

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Jobs for welder fabricators in shipbuilding and refits

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How to write a CV for shipbuilding work

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The Importance of an Industrial Painter and Blaster in Shipbuilding

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Shipbuilding News in the UK

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Why SLR is the marine recruiter for your shipbuilding project

Why SLR is the marine recruiter for your shipbuilding project

We know there are bigger recruiters than us, but when...
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Finding skilled labour for shipbuilding projects

Finding skilled labour for shipbuilding projects

From Production Managers to Project Directors, there are so many...
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Helping shipbuilding candidates with applications

Helping shipbuilding candidates with applications

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Shipyard Contracts Manager vs Project Manager

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How we help shipbuilders hit key project milestones

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The difference between a shipyard contract manager and project manager

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Helping shipyard production directors hit project deadlines

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Shipbuilding and marine recruitment – getting the right labour

Shipbuilding and marine recruitment – getting the right labour

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How to get the job

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Security clearance- what opportunities are there in shipbuilding?

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Spotlight on our clients – Tamar Crossings

Spotlight on our clients – Tamar Crossings

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SLR has specialised in marine recruitment so that our candidates and clients are perfectly matched

Cammell Laird shipyard

The shipbuilding and marine industry in the UK is thriving and that generates huge employment opportunities particularly for skilled tradespeople. Our clients operate in an exciting, varied and busy environment and need hard-working skilled candidates to meet demands. From naval shipping to the busy cruise industry, the opportunities for work in shipbuilding and ship refits are numerous.

The shipbuilding sector is fast paced and growing and SLR are proud to support our clients project deadlines with skilled resources such as mechanics, engineers and other skilled trades that meet their needs.

Connecting time-served Marine and Industrial Tradespeople to employers around the UK

We Supply Everything From:

  • Mechanical Fitters

  • Marine Electricians

  • Industrial Painters

  • Blasters – Grit/Shot/Slurry/UHP

  • Fabricator Welders

  • Platers

  • Slingers

  • Industrial Cleaners

  • Fire Watch Personnel

  • Marine Engineers

  • Project Supervisors

  • Project Managers

To find out how a marine recruiter can help your shipbuilding projects or find you work, get in touch with us today.

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