Who are Thames Clippers?

Thames Clippers is the leading provider of commuter passenger services on the River Thames, operating fast modern boats over the key central stretch of the river between Central London at Savoy Pier, through Canary Wharf and on to Greenwich and now beyond to Woolwich.

Thames Clippers was founded in 1999 by Sean Collins (MD) and Alan Woods (Chairman), who have spent their careers working on the River Thames and who saw the opportunity to build a professionally run high-speed passenger ferry service. The Company started with a single vessel carrying less than 1,500 passengers a week, but now owns a fleet of seven modern vessels carrying well in excess of 20,000 passengers per week.

The market for river transport has grown significantly over the last decade, and demand continues to grow. Passenger journeys on the service have been growing at an annual rate of 53% over the last year as river fronted developments seek to broaden the transport options available to them.

The area around the Thames in East London is now emerging from many years of decline following the destruction caused by the Second World War. Since the mid 1980's the East End has undergone massive redevelopment on both banks of the river and the area around the Isle of Dogs is now a major commercial and residential hub.

Canary Wharf Group forecast that by the end of 2005 there will be more workers in the Docklands than when the docks were working at their peak. In addition the region east from the Docklands to the North Sea, the 'Thames Gateway', has been identified as a major redevelopment zone which will be built up over the coming decade.

Further development plans for the estuary eastwards from Canary Wharf suggest that the 'Thames Gateway' will be transformed over the coming decade with over 150,000 new homes. Accordingly the business is looking at numerous opportunities to provide longer distance commuter services down the length of the river.

Thames Clippers has a grant to provide the only commuter service in Central London and operates a fleet of fast high-quality vessels. The service is also integrated into the TfL pricing system, so holders of Travelcards are eligible for discounts, and the river has become part of an 'integrated modal transport network' with improved signage on bus and Tube maps and stations, for onward interconnections.

For employment opportunities at Thames Clippers:

Whether you are seeking work as a Captain, a Crew/Cabin Crew member on our fleet of fast craft, or are keen to use your engineering skills to help maintain our fleet, we may be able to assist you with your career choice.

Should you have any questions, or would like further details on any of the roles advertised, please contact Martin Warner or Krystle Clark at ukrecruitment@aegworldwide.co.uk or by post;

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