Maritime Recruitment Specialists for International Hiring
Finding the right people for your maritime business requires industry knowledge, a focused search and an understanding of what makes each appointment different.
SeaMarque are maritime recruitment specialists with over 20 years of experience in the industry. We help businesses recruit for shore-based commercial, technical, operational and management positions across shipping and marine sectors.
Most of our clients work with us on an exclusive and/or retained basis, reflecting the trust we have built through long-term relationships and a personal, consultative approach.
Whether you need a permanent appointment, interim support or recruitment for a fixed-term project, we work alongside you to find people suited to your requirements.
Maritime Recruitment Services Tailored to Your Business
Every recruitment requirement is different. We take the time to understand the position, your business and the experience you need before deciding how best to approach the search.
Our maritime recruitment services include:
Permanent Recruitment
Contingency recruitment for commercial, technical, operational and management positions.
Fixed-Term Contracts
Recruitment for defined-term appointments and project-based requirements.
Executive and Retained Search
Focused recruitment for executive, leadership and specialist appointments.
Interim Solutions
Support when your business requires experienced professionals for interim assignments.
Talent Mapping
Research into relevant talent within your market to support recruitment planning.
Salary Surveys
Market information to help inform salary benchmarking and hiring decisions.
Outplacement
Support for individuals and businesses managing career transitions.
Career Coaching
Guidance for professionals considering their next career move.
Our aim is to recommend a recruitment approach that reflects the position and your priorities rather than applying the same process to every assignment.
A Consultative Approach to Maritime Recruitment
We believe effective recruitment begins with a clear understanding of your business.
Our maritime recruitment consultants work closely with you to establish the responsibilities of the role, the experience required and the wider context of the appointment.
We proactively search for relevant candidates, including professionals who may be difficult to reach through conventional recruitment methods. Our approach also includes appropriate pre-screening, competency-based interviews and reference checks before suitable candidates are presented for consideration.
Throughout the process, we value honest communication and transparency, helping employers make informed hiring decisions.
Exclusive and Retained Recruitment Partnerships
Most SeaMarque clients choose to work with us on an exclusive and/or retained basis.
These arrangements reflect the trust placed in our approach and the importance we attach to understanding each client's business and recruitment needs.
Rather than treating every vacancy as an isolated transaction, we aim to build long-term relationships in which we work alongside employers as recruitment partners and advisers.
For your business, this means a recruitment relationship built around clear communication, a focused search and shared understanding of the appointment.
Recruitment Across Shipping and Marine Sectors
As a maritime recruitment company, SeaMarque works across a range of shore-based roles and industry disciplines.
Commercial and Technical Shipping
We support recruitment for ship owners, ship management companies and operators, including commercial, technical and operational appointments.
Marine Businesses
Our recruitment focus includes marine consultancies, classification societies, OEMs, marine product suppliers, marine software providers and P&I insurance organisations.
Fixed-Term Maritime Projects
We also support recruitment for new build projects, salvage, retrofit programmes and other fixed-term requirements.
Each sector presents different hiring challenges. We tailor our search to the role, the experience needed and the circumstances of the business.
International Maritime Recruitment
Maritime businesses operate internationally, and recruitment often involves looking beyond a single market.
SeaMarque supports hiring requirements across the UK and established maritime centres including Dubai and Singapore. Our wider geographic focus extends to Denmark, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and Thailand.
We consider the location of each appointment alongside the responsibilities of the role and the experience required, helping us approach searches with a clear understanding of your needs.
Why Work With SeaMarque?
With more than 20 years of maritime recruitment experience, we understand the importance of finding people who can make a meaningful contribution to your business.
Our approach is guided by five values:
- Caring: We care about your business and your success.
- Creative: We look for practical solutions to recruitment challenges.
- Consultative: We work alongside you as partners and advisers.
- Candid: We believe in honest and transparent communication.
- Cohesive: We work together to keep recruitment focused on the right outcome.
These values underpin our commitment to developing meaningful, long-term relationships with clients and candidates.
Discuss Your Maritime Recruitment Requirements
Whether you need to recruit for a permanent position, an executive appointment or a fixed-term project, SeaMarque can help you explore the right approach.
Tell us about the position, your priorities and the experience you are looking for. We'll work with you to understand your requirements and discuss how we can support your search.