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Subsea Recruitment Agency

First Recruitment Group has been working within the Oil & Gas industry for over 20 years building a strong reputation within offshore and specifically subsea recruitment.

Our clients have been focused on subsea development and innovation, and with this greater underwater focus, our subsea recruitment team has grown to match the increase in subsea candidate requirement.

With a specialist recruitment division, we work hard to place a variety of skilled candidates matching them with the right businesses both in the UK and internationally.

Specifically, our expert subsea team work with international clients based in the UK, France, Italy, Singapore and Norway to name a few, helping to develop their workforce.

Adding value to our subsea clients

Over the years we have built a strong network of both clients and candidates, bringing them together in a hassle-free way.

We have developed long-term partnerships with many of our subsea clients, assuring them of safe and consistent candidate delivery, along with added value services to help their business progress.

Our team can also help with benchmarking analysis and advise clients about talent attraction strategies outside of the standard recruitment agency process.

Types of project we have supplied candidates to

We have worked with our clients to provide candidates for a number of subsea developments including subsea tiebacks, SURF design & installation, pipelines, well heads, Christmas trees, trenching, pipeline design and subsea field development and architecture.

Type of subsea candidate we can recruit for

We recruit for the majority of subsea roles, as we have such an extensive database of Oil & Gas candidates. This means our clients can be assured of high quality and efficient delivery to help them achieve project deadlines.

Some examples of the subsea roles we have recruited for include the following disciplines:

Mechanical
Subsea instruments & controls
Exploration
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilots, Technicians & trainers
Installation Methods & Analyst
Coating and insulation
Well Intervention
Construction and Trenching
Subsea Engineering
HSE
Pipeline
Project Management

Our range of services make your life easier

From the moment you decide to work with us we focus on delivering your priorities.

You will be assigned a dedicated Account Manager who will listen and understand your exact hiring requirements. Our team will look after the search & selection process, interview arrangements, offer negotiation, candidate feedback, pre-screening and on boarding.

Our subsea recruitment team is supported internationally through our in-country offices in Singapore, Ghana, Kenya and Albania helping to ensure compliance and smooth mobilisation.

In-house payrolling services

We have over 1200 live contractors around the world managed by our in-house payrolling services. Our payrolling team process invoicing and timesheets all in one place, making the process very easy for our clients. They manage full compliance including insurances, pensions and IR35 (if UK).

Contact our subsea recruitment team today

If you are looking for Subsea Recruitment Agency that is experienced, delivers results, and provides friendly quality service then call our team today on +44 (0) 1925 907000 or email recruit@firstrg.com.

Testimonials

"Their knowledge of the industry, our organisation and candidates is one of the leaders in the market. They have always been able to supply us with the right calibre of engineering candidate no matter what the discipline or regional location is.

"First Recruitment Group’s service delivery has always been to a high standard and the customer service provided by the team has ensured that First Recruitment Group will remain a preferred supplier of engineering personnel to WorleyParsons on our future engineering projects."

WorleyParsons

"In my dealings with First I have found them to be responsive, knowledgeable, quality-focused and engaging in their approach. I would have no hesitation in recommending the services of First Recruitment Group to any prospective customers."

Global Engineering Consultancy

"We have a good working relationship with First Recruitment and they always put every effort in to filling our positions whether it's on a permanent or contract basis. First have an honest and open approach to recruitment and their clients which is refreshing. First offer an excellent payroll service which compliments their overall delivery service to MWH Treatment."

MWH Treatment

“As the biggest services supplier to the nuclear industry our demand for personnel is significant, when I have an urgent requirement I know I can rely on First Recruitment to rise to the challenge.

“As a preferred supplier for temporary labour and a fundamental part of our permanent recruitment process we get the right people at the right time. Whether its highly technical/specialist resources or back office support personnel the approach is to the same high standard.”

Veolia Nuclear Solutions

"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."

Simon Carves Engineering Ltd

“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”

Multi-Sector Client

"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.

"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

Nuvia

“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner of choice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projects internationally over recent years.

“First are a high performing business who are built on credibility, honesty, expertise.

“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to more and more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner of choice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”

TechnipFMC

“We have required a number of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the Nuclear Industry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number of QA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.

“We have been very pleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstrated and will continue to use their professional services in the future.”

Bureau Veritas

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