Job opportunities via Airborne Business Group
AB RECRUITMENT is affiliated with the Airborne Business Group network, and this page is dedicated to making our members aware of current potential job opportunities on your return to Civvy Street.
For more information about any of these opportunities, please click the links on the right…
Trainee Broker
Edinburgh, UK (office-based) / Full-time, permanent
£20,000 to £25,000 plus commission and performance bonus
As a Trainee Broker, you will work alongside both the S&P and Chartering desks and learn every part of the business. You will be client-facing and given real responsibility from day one. The environment is fast-paced, but your development will be structured around your strengths and career goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate professionally by phone and email with clients, vessel owners, charterers and subcontractors
- Build and manage your own specialist vessel niche as a live project
- Represent the company at international conferences, exhibitions and networking events
- Carry out vessel inspections on site around the world
- Research specialist markets, track vessel movements and analyse industry trends
- Support senior brokers with contract negotiations, sale and charter paperwork, and vessel valuations
- Help with marketing campaigns, social media outreach and database management
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Site Manager: Harrow
Harrow (North London) | Full Time
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 depending on experience, plus bonus.
ABG is recruiting a Site Manager to take ownership of the human resources and health, safety and environmental functions at the client’s Stockley Park site. This is a standalone role, and the person appointed will need to be comfortable operating independently, without a large support structure around them, while still being able to call on the wider business when required. As the site continues to grow, the scope and seniority of the role is expected to grow with it.
ABG is recruiting this role on behalf of the client, who is offering a salary in the region of £60,000 to £70,000 depending on experience, plus bonus.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Marine Superintendent
Heysham, Lancashire | Full Time
Salary £60k–£70k depending on experience
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Vessel Manager
Hamburg | Full Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
This is far more than a standard vessel management position. Acting as asset owner for an assigned group of vessels, the Vessel Manager holds end-to-end accountability for vessel performance, technical integrity, crew effectiveness, client delivery and financial results. From operational readiness and maintenance planning through to client relationships and commercial performance, this role carries real decision-making authority and a direct line of sight to the success of the business.
Working closely with Masters, technical specialists, clients and senior leaders, you will help ensure the fleet consistently delivers safe, reliable and exceptional service. You will lead planned maintenance, repairs, dry dockings and improvement projects, while building high-performing teams and a culture where safety, accountability and operational excellence come first.
Technical Superintendent
Hamburg / Full Time
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience
This is a Technical Superintendent position based permanently at the Hamburg office, with accountability for the technical management of a fleet of three to four tanker vessels of varying ages. The role sits within an experienced and collaborative technical team and offers a strong platform for a sea-going engineer looking to transition ashore, or for a shore-based superintendent seeking a well-supported and stable long-term position.
Our client is able to offer visa sponsorship for candidates requiring it, and will also provide several months of accommodation support to allow the successful candidate the time to settle into life in Hamburg and find a permanent base. This is a genuine and practical commitment to making the relocation work, and reflects the company’s longer-term intentions for this hire.
Ship Repair Business Development Executive
Central London | Full Time
Salary £40-50k plus Commission
This is a new and pivotal commercial role within the business. Our client is looking for a driven, personable Business Development Executive to join the London office and take the lead on growing their client base across the UK shipping market. While the role is based in London, the successful candidate will also be expected to develop and manage relationships with clients in the Benelux region, with travel to the Netherlands and Belgium required as the role develops.
You will be working directly alongside the founders, with full access to the company’s network of partner yards and service providers, and the freedom to develop your own approach to market. The initial focus will be on generating dry docking enquiries and spare parts business from shipping companies, ship managers and fleet operators. In time, this role is expected to grow into a senior commercial position around which a wider team will be built. For the right person, this represents a genuine opportunity to shape the commercial function of a growing business and progress into a management role.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Maintenance Engineer
Liverpool | Full Time
Salary £32-35,000
This is a practical, hands-on maintenance engineering role supporting the safe operation of a small fleet of specialist vessels including pilot boats, gig boats, oil spill response vessels and survey boats. Working under the direction of the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across all engineering, electrical and hull systems on the fleet.
The role includes Duty Engineer responsibilities on a rotating basis and requires flexibility around working hours. Our client would welcome applications from qualified marine and plant engineers, and would also give serious consideration to skilled mechanical fitters or fabricators looking to move into a marine engineering environment.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
New Build Site Manager
Cochin, India (Rotational 2 months on, 2 weeks off) | Full Time
Salary Negotiable
This is a traditional site supervisory role. The New Build Site Manager will work with the Project Manager of the entire construction programme, maintaining the project schedule, identifying bottlenecks before they become delays, and driving progress across all departments. You will be responsible for ensuring all onsite operations are handled in a timely fashion whilst being respected by the yard, fair in your approach, but unambiguous in your expectations.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include maintaining the project plan and schedule, meetings with the shipyard management team, coordinating across engineering, outfitting, electrical and paint disciplines, escalating issues to the Project Manager and Head of Projects ashore, and protecting our client’s commercial and quality interests throughout the build.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Project Director – Industrial Construction
UK / Full Time
UAE-Vetwork is supporting a high-performing contractor delivering large-scale industrial projects across the UK and Europe.
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to take control of major new build projects across sectors such as data centres, pharmaceuticals, and logistics. This is a site-led role with full responsibility for programme delivery, team performance, and day-to-day execution.
You will be operating in a fast-moving environment where programmes are compressed, trades are run in parallel, and delivery is driven by decisive leadership. This is not a role for someone who needs direction. It is for someone who takes ownership and delivers.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Airport Engineering Manager
Doncaster | Full Time
Salary £60,000 per annum (includes market supplement)
A UK regional airport entering an exciting new phase as it prepares to reopen, is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to set up and lead a brand-new engineering function to support the airport’s future operations.
This is a rare chance to shape the engineering strategy from the ground up. You will build the team and create the systems, standards and maintenance programmes that will carry the airport through reopening and beyond.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Ship Manager
Ireland, within around two hours’ drive of Dublin, or UK-based | Full Time
Salary: In the region of £80,000 to £85,000, dependent on experience
This is a Ship Manager position, equivalent in scope to a Technical Superintendent role, carrying full responsibility for the technical management of two large Ro-Pax ferries. The role is well suited to a sea-going Chief Engineer looking to move ashore, or to an experienced Technical Superintendent, and can be based either in Ireland within a couple of hours of Dublin, or in the UK on a hybrid pattern that includes a minimum of ten working days per month in Dublin, with company accommodation provided for that time.
You will be responsible for the technical management of two large Ro-Pax ferries, taking ownership of the vessels’ OPEX and CAPEX budgets and ensuring they are managed effectively throughout the year. You will plan and execute dry dockings and upgrade works, and will handle the day to day technical management of your assigned vessels.
Professional Driver
Stockley Park / Full Time
Salary TBC
ABG is recruiting a professional driver to provide dedicated transport for the owners and senior executives of the business. This is a full time position, though the hours will not follow a standard office pattern, and the successful candidate will need to work flexibly around the movements of the people they are supporting. It is a visible role, and the person appointed will effectively represent the business every time they are behind the wheel.
ABG is recruiting this role on behalf of the client on an hourly rate basis, with the exact rate negotiable depending on experience.
Ship Repair – Business Development Executive
London | Full Time
Salary £40,000 to £50,000
This is a new and pivotal commercial role within the business. Our client is looking for a driven, personable Business Development Executive to join the London office and take the lead on growing their client base across the UK shipping market. While the role is based in London, the successful candidate will also be expected to develop and manage relationships with clients in the Benelux region, with travel to the Netherlands and Belgium required as the role develops.
You will be working directly alongside the founders, with full access to the company’s network of partner yards and service providers, and the freedom to develop your own approach to market. The initial focus will be on generating dry docking enquiries and spare parts business from shipping companies, ship managers and fleet operators. In time, this role is expected to grow into a senior commercial position around which a wider team will be built. For the right person, this represents a genuine opportunity to shape the commercial function of a growing business and progress into a management role.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Commissioning Engineer
UK & Europe | Full Time
Salary: negotiable, dependent on experience
This is a hands-on technical leadership position covering the engineering and commissioning phase of the build. You will act as the owner’s engineering authority on site reviewing technical documentation and test procedures, overseeing machinery and systems commissioning, and ensuring the vessel is delivered to specification, on class, and ready for sea trials.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include reviewing and approving commissioning and test procedures for main and auxiliary machinery, DP and propulsion systems, and deck machinery (crane and gangway systems); overseeing and witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for major equipment packages; coordinating directly with the shipyard’s engineering and commissioning teams to resolve technical issues and close out snags; supporting the New Build Project Manager on schedule, quality and technical risk; ensuring class society (DNV or equivalent) and flag state requirements are met throughout construction and commissioning; and supporting sea trials and vessel handover.
This role reports to the New Build Project Manager on site, with a secondary reporting line to the Projects Director and CTO ashore.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Operations Manager – Subsea Cables
Remote UK | Full Time
Salary £65-80,000
Commercial Associate
Central London / Full Time
Salary £45-55,000
Senior Design Manager
UK & Europe | Immediate Start
We are supporting a leading international contractor delivering complex construction projects across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, logistics and advanced manufacturing.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the design function across major projects, ensuring that all design deliverables are coordinated effectively and aligned with construction requirements and client expectations. You will work closely with project leadership, consultants, and contractors to drive the design process from early stages through to delivery on site.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Project Manager Construction
UK & Europe | Immediate Start
We are supporting a leading international contractor delivering complex construction projects across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, logistics and advanced manufacturing.
This role offers the opportunity to work within an experienced project team, supporting the successful delivery of projects from planning through to completion. You will report into senior leadership on site and play a key role in coordinating teams, managing resources, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard on site.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Senior Project Manager
UK & Europe | Immediate Start
We are supporting a leading international contractor delivering complex, fast-track construction projects across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, logistics and advanced manufacturing.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a Project Director, taking ownership of key project elements and playing a central role in driving delivery across multidisciplinary teams, supply chain partners, and stakeholders. Projects are delivered at pace, with high expectations around quality, safety, and performance.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO APPLY
Find out more about the Airborne Business Group...
