Being in recruitment, it is important to hear what candidates have to say about their experience and how they are getting on. One of our most senior recruiters, David Tubb, who has been here for over 13 years, recently heard from some previously placed candidates about their experience, how they found the process and how their current role is going. We thought it was about time we showed off candidates in the industry and the glowing work of our recruiters.
Neil McDonald
Regional Manager, Thordon Bearings Inc
What do you do in your current role?
Manage sales of Thordon products throughout Northern Europe, UK and Africa. Mostly via a network of distributors.
How did you get your role?
Through Spinnaker, via David Tubb. It was a great experience as David is clearly very familiar with the client’s brief and is an expert at matching aspects of a candidate to the role. David is very straightforward to deal with, timely and gets things done in a very friendly & professional manner.
Is this your first role within the maritime industry? If so, what attracted you to the sector?
This is my second maritime role. The sector is technically interesting, geographically spread out over many nice places and a sector that is unlikely to contract any time soon.
What do you love about the maritime industry?
Ships are cool, sexy and technically very interesting things to deal with.
What is one piece of advice or a fun fact you would tell someone about the maritime industry?
Learn to be a detective as you will need those skills to navigate around the complex web of Owners, Charterers and Ship Managers. Figure out who makes the decisions on your particular piece of equipment or software and who pays the bills.
Anonymous Candidate
Assistant Corporate Accountant, NYK Group Europe Ltd
What do you do in your current role?
Assisting with the month end accounts preparation. Producing various reports ranging from bank reconciliation, accruals prepayments and VAT returns.
How did you get your role?
My role was obtained through Spinnaker. David Tubb was extremely helpful and informative throughout the course of my interview process.
What do you love about the maritime industry?
The Maritime industry is constantly experiencing changes which provides exposure to new challenges and projects.
What is one piece of advice or a fun fact you would tell someone about the maritime industry?
The versatility every day provides a new challenge which allows room for continuous growth and development.
