princess
yachts
The challenge
Award-winning Princess Yachts started working with Marine Resources in 2016 to recruit across all parts of the business including design roles of all levels, project management positions, and all skilled trades.
Results
Our team worked closely with Princess to recruit a range of both permanent and contract skilled trade roles across all business divisions. What started as ad-hoc placement briefs soon developed into a long-term relationship, with Marine Resources becoming a preferred supplier for a dedicated recruitment project which resulted in us successfully placing over 100 candidates across all areas of the organisation.
oyster
yachts
The challenge
Oyster Yachts came to Marine Resources as they quickly needed specialist knowledge and advice to recruit some key senior-level people into the business. Oyster were looking for experienced professionals who would actively drive a business strategy. The challenge for Marine Resources was to recruit a team of specialists to lead the development of the new purchasing processes and systems and develop relationships with suppliers, set up and establish new manufacturing sites, and grow the business.
Results
Marine Resources quickly got to work headhunting and sourcing potential candidates who could fill these specialist sector roles at a senior-level. Our Executives Team was successful in headhunting strong candidates and filling posts quickly with individuals who were able to make a significant impact across the multiple-site locations and expansion plans for Oyster.
The Head of Purchasing role was a key placement for Oyster – a critical role to help achieve their long-term ambitions. The candidate recruited was an extremely successful placement, with the individual recommending and setting up a new purchasing system and processes, and subsequently recruiting eight new team members through us.
The Composites Manager role was another key hire for Oyster as new manufacturing sites were being set up and established across the south coast. The successful candidate was able to innovate and drive the business forward, successfully achieving an industry-leading Lloyds Register accreditation status for Oyster’s ongoing manufacturing processes.
torqueedo
The challenge
Torqeedo, an international market-leading German manufacturer of electric marine engines, approached Marine Resources through a referral from another client with a unique challenge. Torqeedo tasked us with recruiting a senior regional sales manager to focus on their Asia market.
Results
Marine Resources successfully recruited an individual who was able to drive Torqeedo’s product offering and awareness across Asia in the leisure and commercial market. The role was truly niche – our team was tasked to headhunt individuals with a deep knowledge and understanding of the Asian business and culture, with the successful candidate having the confidence to successfully tender and win big commercial contracts.
“Marine Resources more than rose to the challenge. This was a very specific role, but the team listened to our brief and showed a deep appreciation of our needs; taking time to understand the role requirements and expertise, meaning they were able to shortlist a successful selection of candidates, from which we found the perfect fit.”
Marine Resources have been an important part of our growth over the last few years, consistently finding exceptional Engineers to join our team. As we continue to lead in the Maritime Decarbonisation arena through our WindWings® technology, we need to have a recruitment partner who can consistently deliver high levels of service as well as the right people time and time again. We know we can rely on Marine Resources to do this for us.
After working with Sarah from Marine Resources, I have to say they are a brilliant company and individuals. There is no stress as all the work is done for you with great correspondence and professionalism, even the pre and post follow ups are equally as brilliant and shows the care they have for you in finding you the right position.
Would highly recommend them.
Couldn't be more impressed with the service, attention and advice given by Sarah and Oli. Finally! a recruitment company with a difference who streamline applications promptly with care and consideration while understanding niche skills required within the marine idustry. Thank you so much for your support!
From initial call to an offer being sent, Sarah at Marine Resources was incredibly helpful. Sarah checked in at every stage of the interview process and offered guidance and advice where ncecessary along the way
We have struggled mightily to find the level of talent required for two leadership positions. Marine Resources sourced multiple experienced and qualified candidates for these positions very quickly. Jo was amazing, and, in the end, we found two AMAZING new team members that I know will revolutionise our Company and move us forward as we continue to grow our Groups brands across Europe! Having the right leadership in place is a game changer and we are grateful to the team at MR for helping us find our new leadership team!
We were pleased with Marine Resources' insights and proactive approach in finding the right person for our team. Their ability to identify candidates with strong transferable skills made all the difference.
Marine Resources' professionalism, attention to detail, and persistence set them apart from other recruiters. If you need a team on your side, working tirelessly to find the right candidates for your role, I’d highly recommend Marine Resources.
As a service provider our business is all about the people within it. Marine Resources have understood this fact and have delivered SMS quality personnel time after time, and have never failed to deliver on expectations.
Our dealings with Marine Resources has extended now for many years. As our two companies, Allspars and Technical Marine Supplies have expanded and we have needed to find new key members of staff, James and his team have been our automatic go to recruitment company to find suitable candidates to join our team.
From the first phone call detailing our needs, we have always had great help throughout the process of selection, resulting in us finding some great new team members, that we would simply never have come across. As we continue to grow, we will be back for sure.
I would most certainly recommend Marine Resources to my industry colleagues searching for top marine industry talent in the future
RWD
The challenge
Leading superyacht design house, RWD wanted to work with a sole recruiter who demonstrated a wealth of specialist superyacht knowledge and experience. They appointed Marine Resources to undertake an exclusive 12-month project.
Results
The vacancies that RWD were looking to fill included a range of senior design roles – both interior and exterior – alongside project management positions. Our initial appointment of five positions soon increased to the continuous relationship we have today.
The specialist skills demonstrated by our team proved that we are effective and tenacious recruiters. We quickly gave the client confidence that we could actively search for very experienced designers from both within and, more crucially, outside the superyacht industry –- expanding the pool for finding exceptional talent.
SMS
The challenge
Marine Resources was appointed by The SMS Group, a national ship repair and marine engineering services specialist, that trades from 7 locations strategically located around the country, to specifically recruit for their varied contractor roles in both the commercial marine and defence sectors.
The recruitment challenge was to bolster their existing workforce by finding candidates capable of working across a number of their trades within UK shipyards for both commercial and defence customers. What started as a one-off requirement for niche skilled trade roles, quickly grew to an ongoing, long-standing, relationship, with new roles coming in weekly - from many locations across the country.
Results
Our team rose to the challenge by finding individuals with the relevant expertise from outside the traditional sector / resource pool, where we were able to successfully deliver previously hard-to-fill commercial shipbuilding / ship repair roles. By taking the time to build strong, trusted relationships with senior team members at The SMS Group, we are now looking to the future as we discuss new contracts for the months ahead.
