What jobs are there in shipbuilding?

It’s hard to think of a sector that is more diverse and richer in terms of its people than the shipbuilding industry. When you think about how impressive naval and cruise ships are, it’s not surprising that it takes a vast range of skills, experience,…

Further Reading

13/04/23

Helping shipyard production directors hit project deadlines

When you’ve worked in the shipbuilding marine sector, for as long as we have, it gives us the advantage of having interacted with multiple Production Directors, Contracts Managers, and Project Managers over the years. From Glasgow to Falmouth, we have…

04/04/23

Shipbuilding and marine recruitment – getting the right labour

With any shipbuilding project, hitting key milestones and deadlines is critical for Production Directors, and Managers. The right labour doesn’t just mean the correct experience and qualifications, it’s ensuring a reliable flow of skilled trades at the…

24/03/23

How to get the job

Whether you’re looking to change careers or simply want to know what interview questions to prepare for, this is the place for career advice and tips. Starting a new job can be quite a shock to the system getting to know what you’re supposed to do and…

24/03/23

What Is a Cover Letter Meant to Say?

A good CV never travels alone and a cover letter is an essential part of any job application. But what is a cover letter and what should you put in it? A good cover letter goes a long way to ensuring you get to the interview stage. Make sure you put th…

24/03/23

What Makes a Good CV Stand Out?

Traditionally, when attached to an email or printed, a good looking CV is much more likely to be read in full than one which is laid out in a way that makes it hard to digest. Increasingly, recruiters don’t like the distraction of many different format…

24/03/23

Benefits of using LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the largest business-oriented networking website geared specifically towards professionals. It has over 500 million members, in over 200 countries. A professionally written LinkedIn profile allows you to create an online professional brand…

28/02/23

Building future opportunities for Portsmouths young people

The beginning of this month, saw the return of the Apprenticeship Bus Tour, part of National Apprenticeship Week. Whilst at SLR, we find work for skilled tradespeople within the shipbuilding sector, we’ve made no secret of our desire to support and be…

02/02/23

SLR participates at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2023

Last Friday the SLR team had the privilege of exhibiting at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2023. It was a truly inspirational and humbling event packed with incredible speakers, charities, businesses, local government, and Armed Forces participants.…

30/01/23

What are your career options after leaving the military

You’ve served your country well during your years in the Armed Forces but it’s understandable as you come to the end of that career that you might be wondering what job options are open to you. It can be a daunting time as you transition to a civilian…