DEFENCE

DEFENCE

The Defence industry is rapidly evolving as existential risks to local security and worldwide technical domains become a factor in everyday life. As complicated relationships blossom whilst others lapse, the Defence sector is the independent variable promoting a no-trust culture and safeguarding our families from unforeseen, unimaginable threats.


Defence is both domestic and international, as national security continues to be the cornerstone to our key utilities and infrastructure, whilst our armed forces protect the liberties of those without the resources to do so themselves.


Our recruitment agency supports businesses who pledge to progress the advancement of technologies and products within the wider Defence remit. That includes businesses such as major Consultancies who deploy expert teams to assess technical vulnerabilities in key Government departments, major Manufacturing companies that build products that prove vital in the supply chain for the DE&S and DSTL, and central Infrastructure businesses that ensure power, water and wastage networks don’t faulter due to outside interference.


We support our partners in a mixture of capacities. There are those in which we manage an enterprise of contingency workforce in order to deliver projects to time and cost. There are also those in which we scale new product offerings with, as they look to make new innovations within the Defence space.


Our expert team of UK-based defence recruitment consultants attain industry-leading learning and development from senior leaders within this sphere, understanding the reality of clearance processes, the supply chain which needs them, and the density of talent available within hyper-niche subject areas.

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By Emily Squance July 28, 2025
The UK nuclear industry stands at a turning point. With major projects like Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C underway and billions in government investment, the sector is poised for transformative growth and demand for skilled nuclear professionals is surging. The UK’s nuclear workforce has already grown by 35% since 2021, now employing around 87,000 people , yet a growing talent shortfall threatens to stall momentum. According to the ECITB, the sector will require a 30% increase in skilled roles over the next five years. But more than 90% of employers are already struggling to recruit for critical roles including project controls, safety technicians, planners, and mechanical and electrical engineers. Without a coordinated response, the UK’s goal of reaching 24GW nuclear capacity by 2050 (and creating 40,000 new jobs ) could be out of reach.
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