Permanent or Contract? It’s about finding the right fit for you
The naval shipbuilding and defence industry has a diverse mix of roles for professionals in the sector. Many of these fall into two categories, permanent or contract, but which is the best option? Your answer could be very different depending on your own working needs and industry specialisation. Do you need reliability? Or are you […]
Is D&I the key to filling niche Marine Engineering roles?
Every maritime engineering organisation knows that frustrating feeling; when you have a role that you struggle to find the perfect candidate for. But we should ask ourselves the question, is there ever a perfect candidate? At Marine People, our tagline is Recruit. Retain. Develop, Diversify. Perhaps the most important element of the things we see […]
ELECTION 2019: What the parties say about, STEM, Maritime and Defence
With the 2019 general election looming, Maritime UK, the umbrella body for multiple sectors of the marine industry, have released their manifesto for the sector’s priorities for an incoming government. The manifesto sets out a number of priorities that the organisation believes the government should focus on, including innovation, the environment, competitiveness and regional growth. […]
Why the defence industry might just be the perfect fit for you
With new Defence projects increasing rapidly, now could be the perfect time for you to forge a career in a dynamic and fast-moving industry. With the growth of opportunities in the sector comes the inevitable shortfall of talent required to fill the many new roles that are being created. This leads to the need for […]
Our Visit to Seawork 2019
On Thursday 13th of July, we made our way down to Mayflower Park in Southampton to visit the Seawork exhibition, one of the largest marine networking events in the UK. We met some fantastic people from the industry, who spoke to us about pathways into employment -and came away with some real insights. The conferences’ […]
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day; an ILS Engineer’s perspective
International Women in Engineering Day, this year on the 23rd June 2017, is an annual celebration of the fantastic impact that women make to engineering internationally. It aims to recognise the women already working in the industry, and showcase the opportunities to future generations. In support of this important day, Marine People and the IMarEST […]
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day; a Project Manager’s perspective
International Women in Engineering Day, this year on the 23rd June 2017, is an annual celebration of the fantastic impact that women make to engineering internationally. It aims to recognise the women already working in the industry, and showcase the opportunities to future generations. In support of this important day, Marine People and the IMarEST […]
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, a Principal Naval Architect’s perspective
International Women in Engineering Day, this year on the 23rd June 2017, is an annual celebration of the fantastic impact that women make to engineering internationally. It aims to recognise the women already working in the industry, and showcase the opportunities to future generations. In support of this important day, Marine People and the IMarEST […]
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, a Senior Mechanical Engineer’s perspective
International Women in Engineering Day, this year on the 23rd June 2017, is an annual celebration of the fantastic impact that women make to engineering internationally. It aims to recognise the women already working in the industry, and showcase the opportunities to future generations. In support of this important day, Marine People and the IMarEST […]
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, a final year Student’s perspective
International Women in Engineering Day, this year on the 23rd June 2017, is an annual celebration of the fantastic impact that women make to engineering internationally. It aims to recognise the women already working in the industry, and showcase the opportunities to future generations. In support of this important day, Marine People and the IMarEST […]
