Within 30 years, Atlas has become an international leading recruitment company

8 May 2012

In 1982, Atlas Professionals started as an agent for worldwide transports. After a few years, services extended to placing and seconding personnel for waterway contracting. Now, after 30 years, Atlas Professionals has grown into one of the largest specialized recruitment companies in the energy, marine and seismic & hydrographic industries.

Growth in many ways

“Over the last few years Atlas Professionals has grown in many ways: turnover, number of professionals, markets, number of offices worldwide. At this moment, Atlas Professionals has offices located in 15 countries. “This extensive network is a huge advantage, enabling us to offer fast, tailor made services to our clients and professionals”, Marcel Burghouwt, Managing Director of Atlas Professionals, tells us.

Personal approach

René Neelissen, also Managing Director of Atlas Professionals, continues: “Thanks to our many years of experience in the specific niche markets, clients can be sure that we will offer them the most suitable professionals with the correct qualifications and competences. Candidates can count on our personal support during their career and can make use of the opportunities we offer for training and courses required for career development.” 

Unique database

Every day there are approximately 1,800 professionals working for Atlas Professionals on projects all over the world. “Many professionals have already made their own personal profile on www.atlas4jobs.com. This unique database gives us access to more than 300,000 professionals in the energy and marine industry, enabling us to provide the right professionals quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, Atlas4Jobs offers a complete summary of vacancies in the energy and marine industry and the opportunity to apply for a vacancy directly online.”

The future

“Our mission is to become first choice in the area of recruitment, selection and provision of professionals. In the coming years we hope to further expand our network of offices and professionalize our services even more”, Marcel Burghouwt tells us.