Marine Recruitment
The difference between a shipyard contract manager and project manager
Shipbuilding projects involve a whole range of individuals at various stages of the build but two people are integral to the success, the Contract Manager, and the Project Manager. We deal with busy managers from across the shipbuilding sector and all-round the UK every day. Our experience has helped us understand their needs differently so…
Read MoreShipbuilding 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 appropriate points of the project. But it’s not as easy as it sounds when shipbuilding projects have peaks…
Read MoreSLR 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. Purpose of the conference This year’s conference slogan was Transforming Portsmouth Together. The mission of Shaping Portsmouth is to…
Read MoreOpportunities for industrial painters with SLR
Everybody starts somewhere, for SLR it was providing industrial painters for various sites around the UK. Because this is where we started, we have stacks of in-house expertise in this role. What this means is clients will come to us every single time they have vacancies for industrial painters. They know that we understand this…
Read MorePaying a candidate what they’re worth
Over the last year, there’s been much reporting about attracting and retaining talent. The pandemic changed the working landscape not just in terms of job roles and shifting processes and ways of working online.
Read MoreT32 frigates create opportunities at Barrow-in-Furness
Following plans first announced in 2020, the shipbuilding industry is beginning to explore options for the Royal Navy’s Type 32 Frigate programme creating roles for multiple trades
Read MoreThe advantages of holding security clearance in marine recruitment.
We talk about security clearance so much because it is a huge advantage for candidates and clients! Find out why it is advantageous in our latest blog.
Read MoreWhat sets SLR apart from other larger recruiters
At SLR we have built a network with a sense of care for the city of Portsmouth. Time spent nurturing the local candidate community has enabled us to build personal relationships and a human approach
Read MoreHow do we identify the most placeable candidate?
The shipbuilding sector is fast-paced and that is why our team have undertaken training to quickly identify the most placeable candidates. Read on to find out the attributes we look for
Read MoreHow an industrial cleaning role can open the door to opportunity
A job that requires no experience or qualifications but still leads to opportunities? Read on to find out how industrial cleaning can lead to so much more!
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