Marine People has a new look
The same specialised recruitment service, with a stronger identity. Marine People are delighted to showcase our new visual identity. Since 2015 we’ve made it our mission to source the very best candidates across the globe, in partnership with IMarEST. We’ve decided to update our logo, typeface, website, and colour palette to give us room to […]
A year on – how Naval Defence and Security adapted to Covid-19
At exactly a year and one month since the coronavirus caused the UK to enforce a nationwide lockdown – the green shoots of recovery can be seen in defence and security companies across the world. During the uncertain times we have faced since the pandemic, the defence and security industry showed how adaptable it can […]
ICONIC MARITIME: Cockatoo Island, The Heart of Australian Shipbuilding
When talking about Australian shipbuilding heritage, it is impossible to not mention Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour. Originally a prison, the island became a dockyard in the 1800s and produced hundreds of ships for the Royal Australian Navy until its closure in 1991. Over 290 ships – totalling some 150,000 tons – were built on […]
Five top tips to help you ace that remote interview
During the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses across the world have had to adapt to a new way of working. With the lack of face-to-face communication, almost every worker will have had some experience of a video call. Naturally, businesses have had to adapt their hiring policy to a remote-based system, so how do candidates adapt in […]
The people who built the Titanic: The story of Harland & Wolff and Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage
Famed as a country of jagged rocks and proud people, Northern Ireland and its capital city Belfast has become synonymous with shipbuilding. One name always associated with the city’s proud maritime heritage is Harland & Wolff named after Yorkshireman Edward Harland and the German Gustav Wolff. Referred to as the ‘engine room’ of Northern Ireland’s […]
Marine People to spearhead IMarEST’s search for a new Chief Executive
Marine People are delighted to announce our appointment as an executive search partner for the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology in their bid to find a new Chief Executive. The institute is looking to find a replacement for David Loosley, who is stepping down following a successful nine years as Chief Executive and […]
Marine People and Wärtsilä join forces to provide graduate and entry-level opportunities
Global marine and energy giant Wärtsilä has teamed up with Marine People to become the latest industry leader to provide new exciting positions, allowing entry-level and graduate engineers a chance to work in the marine industry. The move to expand Wärtsilä’s Havant site follows the company’s commitment to bringing through the very best new and […]
The six DO’s when writing a winning CV
We all have a CV that we have written in the past. You may have even recently written your CV, potentially thinking about your next role, but is it representing the absolute best of you? How can you condense years of experience into 1-2 page document? What makes you stand apart from the competition? If […]
Supporting the professionalisation of maritime. Complimentary professional membership for our candidates
As a business involved in the recruitment and retention of staff, we believe that it is fundamental that we recognise and support the importance and value of professional development. The fact that we are partnered with the leading maritime institution, IMarEST, further demonstrates our commitment. IMarEST is the international professional body and learned society for […]
