Recruitment Agency in
Glasgow
Glasgow Recruitment Agency
Glasgow has no shortage of general recruitment agencies, so a Glasgow recruitment agency needs a genuine specialism to stand out, and ours is shipbuilding and heavy engineering trades. Mane Contract Services recruits skilled tradespeople for the yards and engineering businesses that keep the River Clyde's shipbuilding heritage very much alive today.
Why Glasgow
The Clyde has built ships for over 200 years, and that tradition continues through BAE Systems' Govan and Scotstoun shipyards, currently building the Royal Navy's Type 26 frigates, one of the largest and longest-running warship programmes in the UK. The scale of that programme, alongside the wider marine and heavy engineering supply chain it supports across Glasgow and the West of Scotland, means steady demand for coded welders, platers, fabricators, electrical fitters and cable jointers that few other UK cities can match outside Barrow and Portsmouth.
Roles we recruit for in Glasgow
- Coded welders and platers
- Sheet metal workers and marine fabricators
- Cable jointers and electrical fitters
- Pipefitters and outfitters
- Quality inspectors and NDT technicians
Why work with Mane in Glasgow
Shipyard work has its own coding standards, safety inductions and security requirements that differ from general fabrication or construction trades, and getting a candidate's ticket and coding history right before submission matters more here than in most sectors. We understand the specific requirements BAE Systems and its Clyde supply chain look for, and can help candidates identify any gaps in their coding or clearance before they apply rather than after.
Frequently asked question
Do I need shipyard-specific welding coding to work on the Clyde?
Most structural welding roles ask for coded welding qualifications recognised to marine or defence standards, which are broadly similar to other heavy fabrication coding but not always identical. We can advise on whether your existing coding transfers or whether a top-up assessment is needed before you start.

