SLR Recruitment Solutions Ltd

SLR Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a recruitment agency for the marine and energy sectors, supplying skilled tradespeople and other staff to shipbuilders and marine refit employers. It is based in Portsmouth, on the south coast, works with UK shipyards and says its clients are based from Glasgow to Falmouth.

The agency recruits for trades such as marine electricians, mechanical fitters, fabricator welders, platers, industrial painters, blasters, industrial cleaners, slingers and fire watch personnel, as well as marine engineers, project supervisors and project managers. It specialises in supplying contractors in the marine and industrial sectors, and has permanent recruitment consultants covering white collar marine roles.

Sarah Roads founded the business in 2017 and leads it as director, after 12 years working in recruitment for other firms. The company says it has 17 years of experience and a team of seven, and reports winning the Overall Business of the Year and Small Business of the Year awards at the Portsmouth Business Awards 2025.