Commercial vessels need capable teams throughout their working life. Marine People provides commercial marine recruitment for shipbuilders, repair yards, vessel owners and operators.
We help employers recruit the people who turn designs into vessels, manage technical performance and keep commercial fleets operating.
From construction to fleet performance
Newbuild schedules, dry-docking plans and operational commitments place different demands on your workforce. A design appointment needs the right vessel experience. A fleet role needs sound judgement and an understanding of day-to-day operations.
We build each search around those requirements. That includes the vessel type, technical systems, project responsibilities and working environment.
Recruitment for global operators and specialist shipyards
Whether you operate a global fleet or run a specialist yard, the search reflects your specific operational demands. The aim is simple: find people whose experience directly matches the work you need delivered.
Some of the roles we help recruit for include:
Engineering & Design
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Naval Architect
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Marine Engineer
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Electrical and Automation Engineer
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Structural Design Engineer
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Piping and HVAC Engineer
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Outfitting Design Engineer
Production & Operations
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Shipyard Director
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Production Manager
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Ship Repair Manager
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Yard Operations Manager
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Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) Manager
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Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager
Delivery & Project Management
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Newbuild Project Manager
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Planning and Scheduling Manager
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Project Controls Manager
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Commissioning Manager
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Cost Engineer / Estimator
Fleet & Vessel Operations
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Fleet Technical Manager
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Technical Superintendent
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Marine Superintendent
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Vessel Manager
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Dry Dock Manager
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Crewing Manager
Commercial & Supply Chain
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Commercial Manager
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Procurement Manager
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Supply Chain Manager
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Contracts Manager
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Bid / Proposals Manager
Targeted hiring for commercial fleets and shipyards
Scaling your operations, whether through fleet expansion, vessel conversion, or shipyard development, creates complex hiring demands. We help you define which appointments are critical and exactly when they need to join the project.
Our candidate assessment is strictly tied to the outcomes you need delivered:
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Technical capability: Validating specific systems and project experience.
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Operational delivery: Assessing track records in maintenance planning, contractor management, and vessel availability.
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Commercial oversight: Evaluating experience with budgets, supplier relationships, and delivery commitments.
By clarifying practical expectations, such as travel and site attendance, upfront, we deliver professionals ready for your exact working environment.
Strengthen your next project or fleet team
Our commercial shipping recruitment services cover permanent hires, contract and temporary staffing, and senior leadership appointments.
For shipyards, recruitment spans engineering, production, project delivery, and business support. For owners and operators, it connects fleet leadership with shore-based technical expertise.
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