Mobilising the Military - 18 September 2025 (Virtual Event)
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Global Underwater Hub, in partnership with the Careers Transition Partnership, is holding an online information session for military service leavers that will highlight the range of career opportunities on offer in the UK’s £9.2billion underwater industry.
The one-hour Mobilising the Military webinar on Thursday, 18 September at 11:00 BST will give attendees insight into the sectors that make up this innovative and vibrant industry, the range of job opportunities available and the role of Global Underwater Hub in supporting the growth of the UK’s underwater industry.
Free to attend, the virtual event will allow attendees to hear about:
- The different types of onshore and offshore roles the industry provides
- The level of innovation, technology and engineering that exists in the industry
- The skillsets required for different roles and how highly transferable skills honed in roles in the military can be applied to the underwater industry
- The career paths taken by former forces personnel now working in the underwater industry
- Current live vacancies available with GUH member companies operating across the different underwater sectors.
Who should attend?
Military personnel
Military personnel
This one-hour webinar is designed for personnel working in the army, navy or air force who have recently left military service, or are planning to do so in the near future, to assist with their transition back to civilian life and provide awareness of potential career paths. It aims to give insight into a sector that individuals may not be aware of, but possess many suitable skills to work in. If you are in this position or are interested in future options, register to secure your free place.
GUH member companies
If your company is a member of Global Underwater Hub and is interested in recruiting former forces personnel, attending this session will provide an opportunity to engage with focused and skilled individuals; allow you to hear from personnel who have successfully transitioned into the underwater industry; and offer a platform to showcase current vacancies that you may have. Register to attend or contact our events team about sharing career opportunities.
Transferable skills
As a member of the UK’s armed forces, military personnel possess transferrable skills applicable to a wide range of roles. From logistics, leadership, problem solving and adaptability, to teamwork, construction, and planning and preparation, many of these valuable skills can be applied to roles in the underwater industry.
As a member of the UK’s armed forces, military personnel possess transferrable skills applicable to a wide range of roles. From logistics, leadership, problem solving and adaptability, to teamwork, construction, and planning and preparation, many of these valuable skills can be applied to roles in the underwater industry.
Roles in the underwater industry can have clear synergies with posts in the military. Onshore positions in the underwater industry can include logistics, planning, engineering, maintenance, electronics and mechanics, while offshore roles can cover safety, navigation, inspection, marine science, ROV piloting and diving.
Attend this online event to discover more about working in the underwater industry.
About the underwater industry
The UK’s underwater industry employs around 51,000 people and generates £9.2billion annually to the UK economy, with exports accounting for over a third of this value. Supporting the industry is an extensive supply chain that offers an a wide range of vocations, many suitable for those transitioning out of the armed forces.
The UK’s underwater industry employs around 51,000 people and generates £9.2billion annually to the UK economy, with exports accounting for over a third of this value. Supporting the industry is an extensive supply chain that offers an a wide range of vocations, many suitable for those transitioning out of the armed forces.
Considered to be a world leader, the UK’s underwater industry has been at the forefront of innovation for decades, with pioneering technologies developed for use in the North Sea oil and gas industry being utilised in the energy sector around the world and now also in other underwater sectors such as offshore wind and wave and tidal energy. The UK has been a pioneer in floating offshore wind, with the mechanisms that support the turbines first being conceived, developed and installed in UK waters. While work continues apace to advance wave and tidal energy technologies to deliver green energy and contribute to the energy transition and the drive to net-zero.
Robotics and automation form a central part of the underwater industry, just like in many areas of the armed forces. Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) have all been developed and are utilised across multiple sectors for inspection, repair and maintenance operations, often controlled by individuals on the beach.
Our oceans and seas help power and drive the global economy. The underwater industry forms part of the wider Blue Economy, which encourages the sustainable use, innovation and stewardship of our oceans and is currently estimated to be worth $2.5trillion and predicted to grow further in the coming decades.
With a focus on offshore renewable energy, helping to sustain a steady supply of seafood, maintaining national and energy security, and improving the marine environment, the sectors that make up the underwater industry are playing their part in the global drive to net-zero.
Register for the Mobilising the Military webinar to learn more about career opportunities in the underwater industry.
Event summary
| Date: | Thursday, 18 September 2025 |
| Time: | 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) |
| Duration: | One-hour |
| Format: | Online event |
Booking
To book your free place, please click the 'Register' button at the top of this page. Details on how to join the online event will be shared with you ahead of the date.
To book your free place, please click the 'Register' button at the top of this page. Details on how to join the online event will be shared with you ahead of the date.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please email events@theguh.co.uk
About Global Underwater Hub
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Global Underwater Hub is the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors. A member-led organisation, GUH facilitates cross-sector collaboration and growth across the underwater industry, which comprises offshore energy, aquaculture, defence, telecoms, ocean science and seabed minerals. Find out more. |
About the Careers Transition Partnership
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The Careers Transition Partnership is the official resettlement services for the UK armed forces, bringing together expert personal support, employers and training providers to help those who serve to resettle into civilian life. Learn more. |