Our values
Do it brilliantly
If something is worth doing, give it your all.
Do it with a smile
Leave people feeling great.
Do it with respect
We appreciate our similarities and respect our differences.
Do it fairly
Take pride in building relationships based on fairness and honesty.
Our culture
Being a trusted advisor to our clients and candidates is a serious business and a responsibility we don't take lightly. Our clients choose Faststream as their recruitment partner, and our candidates trust us to manage their careers. They do this because of the calibre of our people. What makes Faststream the number one Maritime, Shipping and Energy recruitment business is our people and they are also what makes us stand out from our competitors.
We come from all sorts of different backgrounds and experiences, but we all share one common characteristic and that is we are passionate about people and we are passionate about what we do. We pride ourselves on recognising our people's successes based upon their achievements, not on what they did or did not do before joining us. Career growth and transparency around how you achieve promotion are an integral part of how we nurture diverse and inclusive teams.
Faststream has a high-reward culture, but this extends way beyond simply paying people the most. We pride ourselves on having a best-in-class performance pay structure, but also on the benefits and incentives we offer, like flexible working. Our culture is focused on empowering our people and giving them responsibility for managing their business area like they are managing their own business. We will provide you with all the tools, the training and coaching, the guidance and leadership, the support and sometimes a shoulder to cry on.
Life as a Recruitment Consultant
Day to day role
No two days are the same in recruitment and you will interact with an incredibly diverse range of people from all walks of life. One day you could be advising the Chief Human Resources Officer at one of the world's largest Maritime companies on how you will help them recruit in a skills short market. The next day, you could be advising a Graduate who is taking their first steps on the career ladder.
Global market
The Maritime, Shipping and Energy sectors are truly global and we recruit for organisations worldwide, often relocating industry professionals between countries. This takes a special sort of person. Our business is performed over the telephone, on video calls and wherever possible face to face. We understand the value of getting to know our clients and candidates and building long term and lasting relationships.
We operate in specialist skill short sectors where competition for talent is fierce and we spend time proactively building talent pools through networking and candidate attraction strategies.
Our consultants
Our best recruitment professionals are as good at talking to people as they are at listening, and quite honestly this is what they spend most of their time doing. Our best people create real conversations. We are in the 'people business' and high emotional intelligence is key to our success. Sometimes you need to promote and sell an opportunity to a candidate on why they should give up a good job. They might be being 'bear-hugged' by their existing employer, you will need to convince them to take your client's job instead.
Sometimes you will need to introduce yourself to a new company who we have never worked with before and explain to them why we should be their recruitment partner. Sometimes you will need to let a candidate down gently and tell them they didn't get the job. All of this requires great people skills.
The people we employ are as diverse as our clients and candidates. Some people join us as Graduates and work their way up, others come from other sectors and change careers. Some of our people come from the Maritime sector or have recruitment experience. We are open-minded, but what we do look for is a passion for people.
50% of our Board Directors have worked their way up from recruitment consultants up to director level within Faststream. Over 85% of our Recruitment Managers and Team Leaders have worked their way up from recruitment consultant to this level.
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A day in the life of a Recruitment Consultant
Andy Hargroves, Team Leader of Cruise & Technical Shipping shares an insight into what life is like working at Faststream Recruitment.
"After checking up on my team, I focus on outbound business development or client work. I divide my time into hourly segments and monitor my performance as I work."
Andy Hargroves - Team Leader of Cruise & Technical Shipping
Andy Hargroves - Team Leader of Cruise & Technical Shipping
What does the day in the life of a highly successful recruitment consultant look like? We caught up with Mike McGrory, Head of Shipbuilding at Faststream Recruitment to get an insight into his busy day in recruitment.
"As head of my department, I’ll catch up with my team mid-week to ensure we are focusing on the success generating priorities and working as fluidly and dynamically as possible."
Mike McGrory, Head of Shipbuilding
Mike McGrory - Head of Shipbuilding
David Mace, Lead Recruitment Consultant in Marine shares an insight into what life is like working at Faststream Recruitment.
"Communication is crucial to me – I never want people waiting on me for communication. A significant part of my day can be spent on Teams videos or telephone calls with my clients and candidates."
David Mace – Lead Recruitment Consultant – Marine
David Mace – Lead Recruitment Consultant – Marine
Laura Warner - Lead Consultant - Energy, shares an insight into what life is like working at Faststream Recruitment
"I am an exclusive supplier of candidates for many of the companies that I work with and I have built a large portfolio of clients over the years."
Laura Warner - Lead Consultant - Energy
Laura Warner - Lead Consultant - Energy
Ryan Holloway, Senior Recruitment Consultant - Superyacht Crew shares an insight into what life is like working at Faststream Recruitment.
"Yachting can be unpredictable, so it's important to stay on top of things and quickly send out CVs for immediate jobs. We need to be the first to deliver to stay competitive."
Ryan Holloway - Senior Recruitment Consultant - Superyacht Crew
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Ryan Holloway - Senior Recruitment Consultant - Superyacht Crew
Our people’s success stories
Victoria Paterson, Principal Consultant shares an insight into her successful recruitment career and life at Faststream.
"It is extremely social, friendly, and inclusive. There is always someone to help and offer advice. If you need a mentor, you will find someone that can be your trusted advisor. The local pub on a Friday lunchtime is always a given too."
Victoria Paterson, Principal Consultant
Victoria Paterson - Principal Consultant
What does it take to achieve success and progress at Faststream? Sebastian Zuliani, Associate Director of Shipping tells us about his successful recruitment career.
"The people working in the business also made a great impression on me when I met them, especially Mark Charman, Faststream’s CEO & Founder. As well as the opportunity to travel to international locations and make a very lucrative salary."
Sebastian Zuliani, Associate Director of Shipping
Sebastian Zuliani - Associate Director of Shipping
How do you establish a successful recruitment career? We caught up with Ellie Evans, Team Leader of our Marine Division to hear her thoughts.
"I believe that it is a blend of being trusted to have full autonomy within my role but also getting support when I need it. I feel heard and valued within my role and this has given me the confidence to grow my desk and continue my professional development."
Ellie Evans, Team Leader
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Ellie Evan's - Team Leader
We caught up with Laura Humby, Manager of our Crewing Division to uncover how she has established a highly successful recruitment career.
"Going above your job description and working beyond your contracted hours when everyone else clocks off will pay off. Your success inevitably pertains to the work that you are willing to put in."
Laura Humby, Manager
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Laura Humby - Manager
Senior Recruitment Consultant Sasha Josri shares the key factors for a successful career in commercial shipping recruitment in the APAC region with Faststream Recruitment.
"I aim to offer value beyond placements through insights, guidance, and support, which builds trust and loyalty."
Sasha Josri - Senior Recruitment Consultant
Sasha Josri - Senior Recruitment Consultant
Today, we sit down with Robert Warner, Associate Director for the Asia-Pacific region, to explore his remarkable journey from a sales role to a leadership position in the maritime sector.
"...my true passion lies in assisting my team with solving challenging recruitment assignments and delivering best-in-class recruitment services to both clients and candidates.”
Robert Warner, Associate Director of Asia-Pacific
Robert Warner - Associate Director of Asia-Pacific
Why choose Faststream for your recruitment career?
Learning & development
Recruitment training
Clear promotion plan
Financial incentives
Competitive base salary
Uncapped commission
Company pension scheme
Social events
Christmas & Summer party
Team incentive events
Quarterly & annual get-togethers
Rewards
Long service incentives
Career milestone celebrations
Prosecco/cake on your Birthday
Work-life balance
Flexible working hours
Loyalty leave
Office Christmas/New Year closure (UK)
Ability to buy/sell leave
Health & wellbeing
Health insurance
Life insurance
Free fruit
Eye tests
Flu jab
The benefits are subject to location. Please contact us to find out more.
Internal vacancies
Recruitment Consultants
Recruitment Consultant
LocationSingapore
SalaryUp to $120,000 SGD per annum including base salary, commission and bonuses
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Recruitment Consultants
Lead Recruitment Consultant - Nordic Region (UK Office Based)
LocationSouthampton
SalaryUp to £60,000 per annum, including base salary commission, bonuses (Experience-Dependent)
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Recruitment Consultants
Associate Director - Head of Shipping Recruitment
LocationSingapore
SalaryExecutive Remuneration Package of up to $200,000 SGD per annum (experience-dependent)
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Recruitment Consultants
Recruitment Team Leader - Commercial Shipping
LocationSouthampton
SalaryCirca £65,000 per annum including base salary, uncapped commission, bonuses, team override, and a £400 monthly car allowance.
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Recruitment Consultants
Graduate Recruitment Consultant
LocationSouthampton
Salary£35,000-£45,000 per annum including base salary, commission and bonuses
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Recruitment Consultants
Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Shipping
LocationSouthampton
SalaryCirca £40,000 per annum including base salary, commission and bonuses
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Recruitment Consultants
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Marine Sales
LocationSouthampton
SalaryCirca £45,000 per annum including base salary, commission and bonuses
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How to apply and what to expect
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Discuss your career
If you are interested in a career in recruitment, or are looking to develop your recruitment career, please contact our friendly internal recruitment team using the contact details below.
Max Nicholas
Lead Internal Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Executive
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Office & Sales Support Executive
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