It is important for us that we always give the highest levels of service and piece of mind to both those seeking work and companies looking to engage new staff. Part of our policy of achieving this has been to be as qualified a company as we can be. So we are very pleased to announce that Clyde Marine Recruitment is the first UK manning office to be approved by the Lloyds Register.
The approval is for the provision of manpower to ship owners, ship managers and ship operators incorporating the requirements of the International Labour Organisation’s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) as applicable to recruitment and placements. This accreditation replaces the former ASMO (Approved Seafarer Manning Office) which Clyde Marine Recruitment were also first to achieve in the UK.
This is a great accomplishment and full credit for receiving this must go all our staff for the hard work they’ve put in. It is vital that anyone considering us, be it a company looking to use our connections and expertise in the marine recruitment market or someone looking for work, can immediately see we take our commitments very seriously. This accreditation is testament to that.
Natalie Kriek, who manages Deck Officer vacancies in our Southampton office is looking for someone living around Portsmouth with extensive Tug Master experience for a 6 months plus contract to work from 7.00am to 15.30 each day Monday to Friday. This is a great opportunity for a candidate wishing to spend more time at home with the family. She also needs a Third Officer and a Chief Officer from 1st of March to the 25th April for a research vessel. This trip includes a refit and trail period which could be quite an interesting trip for the right candidate.
Kate Southwell who recruits Engineers from our Southampton office is looking for Cruise Ship Engineers to work onboard Thomson Cruise Ships. The next urgent requirement is for two Third Engineers and one AC-Reefer Engineer to start in the second half of March. We are looking to arrange an interview day here at our office in the next upcoming weeks. So if anyone is interested in applying for these vacancies onboard Thomson Cruises please get in touch with Kate at our Southampton office on 02380 223546 or email ksouthwell@clydemarine.com
One of the attractions of the Merchant Navy is of course the travel and we’ve currently got an exceptional opportunity; how would you like to live in Australia? We are looking for Masters and Chief Officers with AHTS experience who want to relocate ‘down under’. Not only is this the opportunity for a complete lifestyle change but the positions are excellent too. If this is of interest to you please get in touch with Suzanne Boyle in our Glasgow office and she’ll go through everything with you.
If you like the sound of the sunshine but maybe don’t want to leave here completely then we are looking for 1st Officers who hold their Masters unlimited competency. If that’s you we’ve a number of opportunities onboard cruise ships, these are going to prove popular so please don’t delay in contacting us if you are interested.
Lastly this week if the sunshine isn’t so important to you we are also looking for 3rd Engineers with Unlimited 2nd’s tickets for Ferries in the Irish Sea. This would be working on a 2 week on/off rotation and is with the view to becoming permanent. We are also looking for Chief Engineers and 2nd Engineers for permanent vacancies on Tugs, AHTS, PSV’s working offshore.
It’s a busy time for us just now and whatever your level of qualification and experience we probably have something to suit currently.
Usually one of the requirements for working at sea is experience and qualifications however from time to time we do need people without either and this is one of those occasions. We are looking for Cabin Attendants to work onboard the Norman Arrow, the LD Lines fast ferry on the Portsmouth to Le Harve route. Essentially we are looking for hard working, reliable people with a bubbly personality and a sense of humour, the work involves dealing with customers on the vessel and ensuring the appearance of the vessel is kept well. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given however a background in hotel or catering would be helpful. These positions have an excellent pay rate and we’ll be interviewing for them this month so if you think you fit the bill then please send your CV to:
cabincrew@clydemarine.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Norman Arrow, which is crew managed by Clyde Marine Recruitment is being re-deployed to start a new seasonal run from Portsmouth to Le Havre commencing March through until October. The high speed vessel was a brand new addition to the LD Lines fleet last year, when it ran from Dover to Boulogne. It has been laid up over the winter in Boulogne and will soon commence its journey to Portsmouth to start its daily run to Le Havre. As there is limited accommodation onboard, Clyde Marine Recruitment are now recruiting crew within the Portsmouth area. In particular we're looking for Master, Chief Engineers with Unlimited Class I Certificate of Competency (CoC), Chief Officers and Assistant Engineers with Unlimited Class II Certificate of Competency (CoC). We offer an excellent employment package, with the possibility of seasonal work leading to permanent positions within the fleet. Positions are walk on/off (some accommodation available locally). Whilst fast craft experience is preferred it is not essential. Candidates should apply online at
www.clydemarinerecruitment.com/LDLines
A very happy new year from everyone at Clyde Marine Recruitment. The new year has begun briskly for us as we seek candidates for a variety of positions. For example we have a need for people to fill AB positions onboard Ro-Ro vessels sailing out of Hull in England. The positions are on a two week on/off rotation so a local base would be ideal.
We will have many similar positions to fill throughout the year so if you feel you are qualified we would love to hear from you. In the first instance you should forward your details to us at the following email address -
jcunningham@clydemarine.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
Inevitably the change of year is a time when many people take stock and decide to make some changes; perhaps Clyde Marine Recruitment can help. For example we currently are looking for Engineers with Unlimited Chief and Second Tickets. There is a high demand for 3rd and 2nd Engineers with Senior Tickets currently too. Many of these postions are needed for RoRo’s, the vacancies are temporary but with a view to being permanent. For the 3rd Engineer positions a 2nd ticket is required so that when needed they can step up to 2nd Engineer. We of course cast our net widely so all nationalities are accepted. So if you fancy a new challenge in 2010 please apply via our website.
Whatever you choose may we wish you a healthy and prosperous 2010.
We’ve some big plans for the new year not least of which is a new website launch which will improve the service for people and help those searching and applying for our job vacancies. We’ve Deck & Engine positions onboard vessels worldwide and our website gets a lot of traffic from across the world so it’s a constant job keeping the site live, up-to-date and easy to use. Applicants will have the same capabilities to register their details, search for sea-going vacancies and apply to Deck and Engineer jobs online but our intention is the site’s improvements will make this an easier and more rewarding experience. We will report more in the New Year! Have a lovely Christmas.
Although we are now in the Christmas period it is still very much business as usual at Clyde Marine Recruitment. For example We currently have 62 open jobs on our website, 23 of which are for Deck Officers (covering all rank types…e.g. Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, DPO), 36 are for Engineering Officer vacancies (all rank types including 2nd Engineer and 3rd Engineer) and several other vacancies too.
The marine industry is a 24 hour, 7 day, 365 days a year industry and so vacancies can arise at any time. With that in mind we are still inviting new candidates to register online and completing our application form for sea-going vacancies. You can register to receive job alerts by email, so you can keep up to date with all our vacancies as tomorrow we may have more! Please visit our website job listing for full details -
http://www.clydemarinerecruitment.com/jobs/cmr_vacancies.asp
The need to meet extremely high standards and to be accountable are paramount in the marine industry. We have recently undergone a full audit by Lloyds Register. I’m pleased to say this was successful and we will shortly be replacing our existing BVQ ISO accreditation. We will be moving to ISO 9001:2008 and this helps ensure we follow a thorough quality process in all areas of recruitment and crew management. We feel this is beneficial for both applicants and clients alike. It obviously helps give piece of mind to ship owners and managers who rely on us to provide staff, however it also means that our applicants know that they will be considered for suitable positions and they have the added security of knowing our standards are high and we follow a process when placing them within the shipping industry.