FAQs

Interest leads to questions, and we try to cover most of your FAQs beforehand!

For Candidates

We work directly with hiring organisations to fill live, paid roles in the marine sector. If we think you’re a good fit for a role, we’ll reach out to you, guide you through the application process, and support you every step of the way. You can also upload your CV to our talent pool for future opportunities. Please note we don’t often search for roles to fit candidates, we search for candidates to fit roles.

Nope. We never charge candidates for job matches—ever. Our headhunting services are completely free to jobseekers.

We cover everything from marine science and conservation to coastal engineering, aquaculture, fisheries, and survey work. If it’s ocean-related, we’re likely working on it.

Absolutely. While many of our roles require experience, we also support early-career professionals and are actively building partnerships to improve entry-level opportunities across the sector.

We operate globally with organisations that work in English. Our core focus is on the UK, Europe, North America , but we’re open to roles and candidates from all over the world.

Yes, please do! Not all our roles are advertised, and some positions are filled directly from our talent pool. If we spot something that suits you, we’ll be in touch.

For Clients

We focus exclusively on marine science, conservation, fisheries, aquaculture, coastal engineering, surveying and blue economy related roles—both technical and strategic.

We’re the first headhunting agency in the UK dedicated solely to the marine sector. We combine a scientific education and experience with proven recruitment expertise. We’re a small, specialised, and purpose-led agency.

No, we recruit globally. While the UK is our base, we work with clients across Europe and North America. If you are an International please know we only operate in english.

We work on a contingency basis—meaning you only pay if we successfully place a candidate. We also offer flexible rebate terms and upfront consulting where needed.

We’re a full-service agency—meaning we manage the entire recruitment process from start to finish. From candidate sourcing and vetting to interview coordination, offer management, and post-placement care, we handle it all so you can focus on running your team.

Yes, we do. Whether you’re filling seasonal gaps, covering research phases, or need short-term project support, we can help you find skilled, reliable candidates quickly.

It depends on the complexity of the role and if it is a permanent position. For permanent our process is designed to be efficient without sacrificing quality. Most roles are filled within 3–6 weeks from start to hire as a guide. It is often considerably less for contact or temporary employees.

We offer a fair tiered rebate period. If things don’t go to plan, we’ll either find a replacement or issue a full or partial refund depending on the timeline. We want every hire to succeed—for you and for them.

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